Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings

In this interactive session, you will discuss science communication topics in depth with other PhD students from a variety of disciplines.

Learning goals
• The participants will broaden and deepen their knowledge on science communication topics.
• The participants will practice with creating a refined science communication and impact strategy based on an example.
• The participants will discuss with and learn from other disciplines.

Target group:
This course is mandatory for all internal and external PhD students of Maastricht University who started their PhD on or after January 1st 2024. For some graduate schools or research institutes it was already mandatory from an earlier date. Check with your graduate school to be sure.

Completion of this training does not provide exemption from any other mandatory courses. This multidisciplinary session is intended for Maastricht University PhD students only.

Prerequisites:
To participate in this session, you need to complete the following online modules: Impact, Science Communication and Online Presence. These modules are accessible through the UM general PhD trainings website.

Registration:
The session is offered in an online setting as well as an on-site setting. Please register for just one of these sessions. The online session is meant for external PhD students. Please note that on-site sessions can always be converted to an online setting due to unforeseen circumstances. You can cancel your registration up to 5 days before the start of the session. If you fail to do so, we will notify your Graduate School.

Language: English

Practical information:
Only a limited number of seats is available, so register soon! The session may be cancelled if there are too few subscriptions. We strive to notify you about cancellations a few days in advance.

!Important!: Please bring your answers from the online module to the interactive session. Bring your UM card if you are attending an on-site session. Using AI tools and making recordings or pictures of the session is not allowed.

Upcoming courses

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 30/04/2025
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Online
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Date Available spaces
Wednesday 07/05/2025
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
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Tuesday 13/05/2025
09.00 CEST - 11.00 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
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Tuesday 20/05/2025
10.00 CEST - 12.00 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
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Wednesday 21/05/2025
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Online
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Wednesday 28/05/2025
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Online
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Date Available spaces
Thursday 05/06/2025
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
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Thursday 12/06/2025
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
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Wednesday 18/06/2025
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
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Date Available spaces
Monday 23/06/2025
10.00 CEST - 12.00 CEST
Online
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Thursday 26/06/2025
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Online
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Date Available spaces
Thursday 03/07/2025
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
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Date Available spaces
Wednesday 16/07/2025
13.30 CEST - 15.30 CEST
Online
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Wednesday 23/07/2025
10.00 CEST - 12.00 CEST
Online
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Date Available spaces
Thursday 31/07/2025
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
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