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.

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.

The session may be cancelled if there are too few subscriptions. We strive to notify you about cancellations a few days in advance. 

Language: English

!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 and your own cup if you want to drink coffee. Using AI tools and making recordings or pictures of the session is not allowed.

Upcoming courses

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 14/01/2026
15.00 CET - 17.00 CET
UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
(7/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 21/01/2026
12.30 CET - 14.30 CET
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(1/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 27/01/2026
09.30 CET - 11.30 CET
UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
(7/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 28/01/2026
09.30 CET - 11.30 CET
UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
(0/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 04/02/2026
14.00 CET - 16.00 CET
Online
(8/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 10/02/2026
09.30 CET - 11.30 CET
Online
(9/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 11/02/2026
12.30 CET - 14.30 CET
Online
(9/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 25/02/2026
12.30 CET - 14.30 CET
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 04/03/2026
15.00 CET - 17.00 CET
Online
(7/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 10/03/2026
12.30 CET - 14.30 CET
UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
(9/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 17/03/2026
09.30 CET - 11.30 CET
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 18/03/2026
09.30 CET - 11.30 CET
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 24/03/2026
12.30 CET - 14.30 CET
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 07/04/2026
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Online
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 08/04/2026
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Online
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 15/04/2026
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 21/04/2026
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 22/04/2026
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 29/04/2026
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 06/05/2026
15.00 CEST - 17.00 CEST
Online
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 12/05/2026
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 19/05/2026
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 20/05/2026
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 27/05/2026
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 03/06/2026
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Online
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 09/06/2026
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Online
(11/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 10/06/2026
14.00 CEST - 16.00 CEST
Online
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 17/06/2026
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 24/06/2026
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 07/07/2026
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 15/07/2026
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Tuesday 21/07/2026
12.30 CEST - 14.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now

Date Available spaces
Wednesday 29/07/2026
09.30 CEST - 11.30 CEST
Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
(12/12) Register now