Online training for researchers and research professionals
An introduction to communicating your research
Discover practical tools to make your research more visible and accessible.
If you're a researcher looking to raise the profile of your work beyond academic audiences, this practical online session will give you the tools to clarify and communicate your key messages.
Whether you're looking to share your work with journalists, write a blog post, an explainer, or an approach to policymakers or potential collaborators, this session will help you identify your priority audiences and develop messages that resonate beyond academia.
Designed for researchers at any career stage, the session combines expert guidance with hands-on exercises, discussion and feedback- culminating in the development of a clear, audience-focused summary of your research that you can put to immediate use.
Places are limited to six participants, so you'll benefit from personalised attention and meaningful exchange.
Preparation and feedback
We’ll ask attendees to complete a short questionnaire so our trainers can tailor the course to their own areas of research. Following the course, our expert trainers can be on hand to further review your key messages.
COURSE LENGTH
2 hours
GROUP SIZE
6 - We accommodate larger groups for institutional bookings
FORMAT
Online
What to expect
Real-world examples of effective research messaging and media engagement
Hands-on exercises to help you develop and test your own research messages
Small-group discussions to share ideas and gain expert feedback
Tools and templates you can take away and apply to your work.
The training will help you to:
Identify priority audiences for your research beyond academia.
Understand the key opportunities and routes for communicating research.
Apply practical frameworks to develop clear, audience-focused messages.
Write a concise, compelling summary for your research.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for researchers at any career stage who want to build confidence in communicating their work beyond academia.
It’s ideal for:
PhD students and early career researchers starting to think about public or media engagement
Mid-career researchers aiming to raise the profile of their research for funding, collaboration, or impact
Academics who want to communicate with non-specialist audiences, from policymakers to the general public
Anyone involved in research who’s curious about how communications can support visibility, engagement, and real-world impact
No prior experience in media or communications is required, just an interest in reaching new audiences with your research
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