Research Communication Intensive
Transform presentation confidence in a day-long intensive
Our Research Communication Intensive is a high-impact, practice-based programme designed for fellowships, doctoral intensives, project meetings, conferences, and research retreats.
Researchers work in focused cohorts to develop presentation skills, refine poster design, and learn how to deliver authentically and with impact, moving from draft to confident presentation in a single, intensive day (or over 1.5 days to give participants space to think.) The programme culminates in an applied communication session to put skills into practice and receive feedback.
Designed for research institutions, EU projects, fellowship programmes, and graduate schools across Europe.
* Although not required, this programme works particularly well for groups with a mix of disciplines, as this allows for insightful perspectives and valuable “non-expert” input.
What to expect
Hands-on practice. Peer-driven feedback. Immediate application. Confidence built through iteration.
Quick facts & figures
Format: Delivered in person in a day-long intensive (1.5 days also possible.) Often forms part of a longer week-long retreat or off-site.
Typical group size: 20–60 researchers
Content: Academic posters, flash talks, presence (non-verbal communication)
Structure: Parallel skills sessions + guided practice + simulated poster session OR simulated Flash Talks circles
Outcome: Refined presentations + poster drafts + practical delivery experience + peer and expert input
Language: English (however transferable skills mean that learning can be used in any language)
What participants gain
After a Research Communication Intensive, researchers can:
- Present their research clearly and confidently to non-specialist audiences
- Design effective research posters using visual communication principles
- Structure short presentations with a clear central message
- Use voice, body language, and pacing effectively
- Give and receive constructive peer feedback
- Apply these skills immediately after the session in academic and public contexts
And research organisations and programme organisers benefit too: a focused, efficient training solution that integrates seamlessly into existing events, builds transferable communication capacity, and delivers visible outcomes in a single day.
What makes this intensive different
This is not a lecture about communication techniques.
The Research Communication Intensive is built around immediate application, peer feedback, and real practice.
Participants work on their own research throughout the programme, developing poster drafts in the morning, refining presentations through peer review, and applying skills in a simulated poster session in the afternoon. (We can offer a simulated flash-talk session to apply skills as an alternative.)
The programme is designed to complement fellowships, project meetings, and doctoral intensives, adding high-value communication training without requiring a week-long commitment.
It’s an efficient, practice-based approach that delivers tangible outcomes in a focused timeframe.
Delivery options and investment
Available for research institutions, EU project consortia, fellowship programmes, and graduate schools across Europe.
Investment for up to 24 researchers:
Pricing starts at EUR 5,500 + expenses for groups of up to 24 researchers over one to one-and-a-half days.
For groups of up to 60 researchers:
For larger groups with up with 60 researchers, we provide multiple facilitators and trainers, and parallel programming. Fees are dependent on the number of researchers, length of the programme, and the number of facilitators needed. Ask for details →
Customisation:
The programme can be customised for your specific context, integrated into existing events, or delivered as a standalone programme.
Delivery options and investment
Available for research institutions, EU project consortia, fellowship programmes, and graduate schools across Europe.
For groups of 15–25 researchers: €4,500 + expenses
(Solo facilitation with hands-on, peer-driven structure)
For groups of 26–40 researchers: €6,500 + expenses
(Includes second facilitator for parallel sessions)
For groups of 41–60 researchers: €8,500 + expenses
(Includes two facilitators for full parallel programming)
The session can be customised for your specific context, integrated into existing events, or delivered as a standalone programme.
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Recent case study
“la Caixa” Foundation Fellowship Week | Girona, Spain | 2026
60 researchers from universities and research organisations across Spain and Portugal participated in a One-Day Research Communication Intensive combining presentation skills, poster design, and delivery practice. The programme concluded with a simulated poster session where participants presented refined drafts and received immediate peer feedback.
Participant feedcback:
“This was an incredibly valuable experience. As an economics researcher with no experience of presenting my work in posters and in flash talks, I had the opportunity to try both, and get feedback from colleagues from many different disciplines. A useful and relevant day.”
“I know that we are always told to think about the audience, but today was the first time that I experienced just how many assumptions about knowledge that I make – incorrectly. I will adjust how I talk about my work as a result.”
“Thank you for an incredible day! It was tiring, but I feel as if I have had a weeks’ worth of learning in 8 hours, and it’s been so hands-on. Not a moment of death-by-PowerPoint. This was valuable.”
Interested in bringing a Research Communication Intensive to your fellowship programme, retreat, conference, or early-career researcher off-site?
We’d be happy to send you more information and a no-obligation proposal.
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