How do you organise a Research Day that sticks?
In theory, a Research Day is the one moment in your organisation where researchers and colleagues discover what everyone else is working on, and where …
Posts about Science communication
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Invited for an ERC or FWO Interview? How to Handle the Q&A with Confidence
An ERC grant is the dream of many researchers: a generous budget, years of groundbreaking research, and the chance to build your own team. But before …
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How to impress 700 people with your science talk? Pauline did it.
At the annual VIB Seminar, the program ends with a bang: Scientists on Stage. Six researchers.Eight minutes each.An audience of 700 people. They compete for the best …
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When jargon in your presentation is really a problem
Sometimes you use a jargon word during your presentation that overshadows all other words. It’s a word that renders your entire presentation meaningless. And that’s …
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‘I want to, but my university won’t let me’
Following my keynote at the three-day conference in South Africa, the audience is wildly enthusiastic. ‘I would love to present my research in this way,’ …
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Nerdland Festival: queuing for sewage
It is Sunday, June 5th and it is 4 pm at the Nerdland Festival. I (Toon Verlinden) walk past one of the tents where a …
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Come out with your research!
I would like to communicate more about my research, but where do I begin? This is one of the questions we get asked most often by …
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Podcasts, books, and videos we found particularly rewarding
Science is not only a very fascinating activity to do, but also to listen to, watch and read about. Also the past academic year, we …
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Three golden tips for solid science communication
The book Weg van Water (Dutch) recently hit the stores. I (Toon) wrote it together with water researcher Marjolein Vanoppen and boy are we proud …
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Winning the PhD Cup? 5 insider tips
Many PhD graduates dream of winning the Flemish PhD Cup. But no pain, no gain! They will need to explain their research in under three …