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: This interactive session is hosted at UNU-MERIT (Boschstraat 24). If you sign up for this session, your name will be shared with the reception desk at UNU-MERIT to ensure you gain access to the building. If you are a UNU-MERIT student, you don’t need to subscribe at all, you have already been registered.

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