From skill-building to showtime: support for science communication events
We help researchers shine, and help organisers deliver smart, successful science communication events. From 3MT and FameLab to Pint of Science and Science Slams, we offer training, coaching, facilitation and moderation to make your event impactful and memorable.
Skill-building & support for every stage of your SciComm event
Support where it counts, from early planning and participant training to event moderation and final delivery. Flexible, communication-focused services tailored to your format and goals.
Need help running a science communication event that builds skills, strengthens teams, and engages audiences?
We support universities, graduate schools, and research teams across Europe to plan, prepare, and deliver events that do just that. We can help you:
Choose the right format and define goals
Coach researchers to develop confidence and communication skills
Facilitate group cohesion and peer learning
Moderate and host the final event (online or in person)
Support your team behind the scenes with planning and logistics
Whether you need us for one session or the whole journey, we’ll tailor our support to fit your needs.
Event formats we support
Here’s what we’ve supported in the past. Need more ideas? Get in touch!
We’ve worked with formats including:
3 Minute Thesis (3MT)
from workshops to live moderation
FameLab
competition prep and hosting
Pint of Science and WissensDurst
storytelling and audience engagement
Science Slams
training and performance coaching
BarCamps and Un-conferences
facilitation for participant-led sessions where ideas emerge on the day
PechaKucha, Ignite SCIENCE, lightning talks, and more
short format talks and presentations
Public dialogues
plus school sessions, and community workshops
Have something else in mind? We’d love to co-create something new.
Delivery formats
We work flexibly, with your goals in mind. Here are a few ways that we typically work:
The Retreat Format
Multi-day support, including short workshops, team-building, peer coaching and a final showcase.
The Semester Programme
Light-touch, hands-on learning over 4–8 weeks with workshops, coaching, and a final public event.
The Spotlight Option
A focused workshop and follow-up coaching session to prepare participants, plus moderation on event day.
Curious? Want to blend multiple approaches? Fantastic!
Who are you?
We work with all sorts of organisers. If you recognise any of the groups below, you’ll be in great company with us!
Doctoral schools and graduate colleges
EU-funded project teams and communication WPs
Research groups and institutions exploring science outreach
Summer schools and interdisciplinary retreats
Training and development offices
Communication and engagement leads
And we’d love to partner with you!
New to launching science communication events?
We’ve “got your back!”
We regularly work with teams running 3MT, FameLab, Pint of Science, and other science communication and outreach events for the first time. We’ll work closely with you, guiding you through each step, from concept to delivery, so you can focus on what matters.
Curious?
Who we’ve helped
We’ve worked with universities, research groups, R&D departments, science organisations, projects, and research-led initiatives in Europe, Africa and the USA, with participants from across the globe.
Why choose us as your event partner?
From day one, we’re committed to your project and work with you as part of your team. That means being adaptable and able to change at a moments’ notice. Because that’s the nature of these events…
Here’s what you’ll get when you work with us:
12+ years of experience supporting science communication initiatives
A rare mix of facilitation, moderation, training and communication expertise
Culturally fluent and pan-European delivery.
We work in English and German, and the skills we build are designed to transfer seamlessly across languages and contexts.
An empathetic, human approach: we never forget how much work this is for organisers, and how stressful it can be for participants, too.
Flexible: we work online or in-person, are always available for pre-session planning, and post-event debriefs, and always tailor to your needs
Communication and engagement leads
And we’d love to partner with you!
Let’s work together to make your next SciComm event a success
We offer a free brainstorming call to help you explore your needs and goals, and figure out what we can do to support you.
Let’s have a conversation. It’s always good to talk.
What people say
Participants, training organisers and partner organisations have had some good things to say about us over the years.
The best workshop I've been to. So practical, with really useful results.
We’ve collected so much valuable data from this workshop and I feel so motivated to refine our strategy and engage our partners in the process. From our initial discussions, to the clear design process, to the workshop and all the reports, this has been exactly what we needed,
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European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC)
[Strategic communication planning workshop]
I was able to use a storytelling structure to make my proposal clearer
I put what I learned into practice and received feedback that my ideas were clear and easy to understand, thanks to my use of the structures Suzanne taught.
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Participant feedback
[Storytelling and narrative for scientists for a Royal Society]
I've learned new presentation skills that I can really use in my scientific presentations
Thank you Suzanne for such a practical workshop on scientific presentation skills. Even thought we were all from different disciplines and organisations, it was all useful. I wasn’t expecting much because usually people just show slides. The discussions, the Q&A sessions, the peer reviews, and your input were a breath of fresh air.
—Agata, Thermo Fisher Scientific
[Practical scientific presentation skills]
What else might be useful to you today?
Expert talks & skills training
Bite-sized sessions or deep dives to strengthen communication skills quickly and effectively.
Retreats & offsite programmes
Bite-sized sessions or deep dives to strengthen communication skills quickly and effectively.
Strategic workshops for teams & leaders
Facilitated planning and strategy workshops for communication teams and science communicators.