Custom Communication Training and Workshops for Scientists & Researchers
Tailored communication skills and science communication training designed around your group’s specific needs, timeline, and goals.
Not every group fits neatly into a standard training format. Your researchers might need a unique combination of topics, a specific delivery schedule, or training designed for a particular event or milestone.
We create custom-designed science communication and communication skills training that draws on our expertise across presentation skills, visual communication, storytelling, personal branding, facilitation, and more. Whether you need a single tailored session or a comprehensive multi-day programme, we work with you to design training that addresses your group’s specific communication challenges.
What we can customise
Our custom training and programmes build on our existing areas of expertise rather than starting from scratch.
Skills sessions:
We create custom 2-hour sessions tailored to your group’s specific needs, drawing on our breadth of experience in science communication and communication skills training. These can address unique challenges, combine elements from multiple topics, or focus on specific contexts relevant to your discipline or career stage.
Combined skills programmes:
We build longer-format training by combining multiple skills sessions into a single day, or sequencing sessions across a semester or academic year. This creates a structured learning pathway where researchers develop communication skills incrementally.
Long-format custom training:
We design comprehensive programmes that combine topics, bundle complementary skills, or address strategic communication goals. Examples include programmes that integrate presentation skills with personal branding, combine storytelling with strategic planning for EU dissemination, or develop multi-year outreach programmes with embedded skill-building.
Tailored for your context:
All custom training is adapted to your group’s discipline, career stage, communication goals, and institutional context. We use relevant examples, address specific challenges, and design activities that reflect the real-world situations your researchers face.
Training format options:
Half-day workshops (3-4 hours):
Thematic training focusing on one or two topics, with time for theory, practice, and peer feedback. Perfect when you need more depth than a 2-hour session but participants don’t have time for a full day. Typically online, for groups of up to 20 people.
Full-day workshops (6-7 hours):
Comprehensive coverage of a topic with multiple practice rounds, group work, and individual feedback. Participants leave with skills they can apply immediately. Typically in-person at your location, for groups of 6-20 people.
Two-day intensives:
Extensive practice, coaching, and refinement across one or more topics. May include assignments, showcase events, or portfolio development. Typically in-person at your location, for groups of 6-20 people.
Multi-day programmes (3-5 days):
Immersive training covering multiple related topics or providing advanced skill development. Includes extensive practice, coaching, and may include assignments or showcase events. Typically in-person at your location (with optional online sessions before and after), for groups of 20-60 people.
Fully custom programmes:
Training designed entirely around your researchers’ needs, schedule, and goals. Whether that’s a retreat format, hybrid delivery, embedded training across a conference, or a unique combination of topics, we work with you to create the right solution. Participant numbers vary based on format and goals.
Custom training examples
These are some examples of what we’ve created for research groups, early career researchers, and leaders in research settings, just to give you an idea of what’s possible.
EU project dissemination programmes
Multi-day training combining strategic communication planning, storytelling for multiple audiences, visual communication for reports and presentations, and social media strategy for research teams.
Doctoral school communication series
Semester-long programme with monthly skills sessions building from presentation fundamentals through poster design, personal branding, networking, and public engagement.
Conference preparation intensives
Targeted training combining presentation skills, poster design, and networking strategies delivered in the weeks before a major conference, with follow-up coaching sessions.
Research group retreats
Custom-designed retreat programmes integrating communication skills training with team building, strategic planning, and collaborative practice sessions.
Leadership communication programmes
Training for PIs, research group leaders, and project managers combining facilitation skills, adaptive communication, presentation skills, and strategic storytelling.
Your custom training or programme?
If you think that we might be the right people to help you explore and plan your custom programme, we’d love to help. Get in touch for a friendly, no-obligation conversation, and let’s see what happens.
How it works
1. Initial conversation
We discuss your group’s needs, goals, timeline, and any specific challenges you want to address.
2. Custom proposal
We design a training programme tailored to your context and provide detailed information on content, format, delivery, and investment.
3. Planning and preparation
Once confirmed, we work with you on logistics, pre-training surveys or calls, and any materials preparation.
4. Delivery and follow-up
We deliver the training, provide post-session resources, and offer follow-up support as needed.
Curious? Let’s talk
Ready to design custom training for your group?
If you have specific communication training needs that don’t fit our standard formats, or if you want to explore what’s possible, we’d love to help.
Tell us about your group, your goals, and what you’re hoping to achieve. We’ll respond with ideas and a custom proposal.
