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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 dates and sessions

11 November 2026 12:30–14:30 UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
Available spaces 0/12
18 November 2026 09:30–11:30 Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
Available spaces 0/12
26 November 2026 09:30–11:30 UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
Available spaces 0/12
9 December 2026 12:30–14:30 Online
Available spaces 0/12
16 December 2026 12:30–14:30 Online
Available spaces 0/12
17 December 2026 09:30–11:30 Online
Available spaces 0/12
6 January 2027 15:00–17:00 Online
Available spaces 6/12
13 January 2027 15:00–17:00 UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
Available spaces 11/12
20 January 2027 12:30–14:30 Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
Available spaces 6/12
27 January 2027 12:30–14:30 UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
Available spaces 12/12
17 February 2027 12:30–14:30 Online
Available spaces 10/12
24 February 2027 15:00–17:00 Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
Available spaces 11/12
10 March 2027 12:30–14:30 Online
Available spaces 12/12
17 March 2027 09:30–11:30 UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
Available spaces 12/12
7 April 2027 12:30–14:30 Online
Available spaces 11/12
7 April 2027 15:00–17:00 Online
Available spaces 12/12
14 April 2027 12:30–14:30 Online
Available spaces 12/12
21 April 2027 12:30–14:30 UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
Available spaces 12/12
19 May 2027 12:30–14:30 UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
Available spaces 12/12
26 May 2027 12:30–14:30 Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
Available spaces 12/12
2 June 2027 12:30–14:30 Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
Available spaces 12/12
23 June 2027 12:30–14:30 Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
Available spaces 12/12
30 June 2027 09:30–11:30 UM Library UNS50 K 3.453
Available spaces 12/12
14 July 2027 12:30–14:30 Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
Available spaces 12/12
28 July 2027 10:00–12:00 Makerspace, Inner City Library, room 1.228 (route 160)
Available spaces 12/12