Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings

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 1^st 2024. For all other interested PhD students participation to this course is on a voluntary basis, but highly encouraged. 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 takes place in an on-site setting. 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.

Location: The Makerspace is located on the first floor of the Inner City Library (route 160, Room D1.228/1.232). Please make sure to bring your UM-card to enter the library building. If you are an external PhD student who does not own a UM-card, please send us an email at generalphdtrainings@maastrichtuniversity.nl. We will make sure you get access to the library.

!Important!: Please bring your answers from the online module to the interactive session. Bring your UM card to gain access to the library. Using AI tools and making recordings or pictures of the session is not allowed.