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Dates: 7 & 8 October & 2 november 2010
Course is in development. Updates will follow soon
Introduction
As a researcher you will like to disseminate your findings among a wider audience. It can be important for you to have your findings implemented in society, to find funding for your research, to broaden your network or to promote science and research in general. You can address this audience directly in a presentation, or indirectly via the media by doing an interview or writing a short article for a website with scientific news. It is important to realise that these forms of communication require different skills than when communicating with other scientists
Objective
This three-day course will focus on your role as a communicator and provide you with the necessary ideas and skills to communicate your work to non-scientists.
Note: This is not a language course. We will not focus on English or Dutch language skills.
General Information
Target group: The course is set up for PhD students
Group size: 12 participants
Course duration: 3 separate days
Language: English
Number of credits: 1 ECTS
Name of lecturer: Brigitte Hertz (see www.bhertz.nl) and Jeanine de Bruin (see www.hakunamatata.nl),
Programme
'Communicating science with press, policy and public' is a three-day course on
1. Writing for the internet
2. Doing a radio-interview
3. Presenting to the general public
When you communicate with the media and the general public, whether it is in an interview or writing for a website, you need to be concise, you need to use well-chosen examples, start with the most important findings of your research and avoid jargon. Furthermore, it helps when you are able to convey your enthusiasm about your work.
This is an intensive course with many practical exercises and some homework. You will find that after the course you will have learned many practical skills that will enable you to be pro-active in communicating your work to non-scientists.
Course fee
This course is offered by Wageningen Graduate Schools (WGS)
PhDs of WU* with an approved Education Plan (TSP) of one of the Wageningen Graduate Schools** and postdocs of WU registered at one of the Graduate Schools of WGS** will pay € 300,-. All others pay € 600,-.
The fee includes study and training material, coffee / tea and lunches
* or PhDs graduating at WU / participation is possible until one year after the PhD contract has ended
** EPS, CERES, MGS, PE&RC, VLAG, WIAS, WIMEK
Registration
For registration: Egbert Nab +31 (0)317-485090
Email: Egbert.Nab@wur.nl
For registration please mention:
- Name
- e-mail address
- Name and address of research group (if applicable internal bode number)
- Research school
- Whether you have an approved education plan (TSP) or not
Information
For further information on the content of the programme, you can contact Brigitte Hertz, brigitte@bhertz.nl