Short SciComm Skills Sessions
2-hour online workshops that deliver practical communication skills for scientists, researchers, and staff. Interactive, focused, and immediately useful. Perfect when you need to provide value to large groups (50-100 participants) in short timeframes.
Popular topics
We add new topics based on demand and in response to the changing landscape of science communication and the needs of researchers. (Looking for something different? Longer? Shorter? Tailored? Get in touch.)
Need a different topic?
We offer sessions on additional topics including creative skills (podcasting, blogging, videos), AI in science communication, futures thinking for researchers, media skills, and more.
We can also create a custom-designed SciComm Skills Session based on your needs and the needs of the group.
Request our SciComm Skills Sessions catalogue, or get in touch for a friendly conversation about your needs.
Pricing
Sessions start at €800 per 2-hour session for groups of up to 100 participants.
We offer volume discounts for organisers booking multiple sessions throughout the year, helping you build a comprehensive communication skills programme for your researchers that focuses on the skills they want to learn, and the topics you want to offer.
Request our SciComm Skills Sessions training catalogue for details about each session with volume discount details.
Why our 2-hour SciComm Skills Sessions work for busy researchers
Your scientists, researchers, and staff need practical communication skills, but they’re time-poor. Our 2-hour online sessions deliver focused, immediately applicable skills that fit into busy schedules, without sacrificing depth or opportunities to apply learning.
Each session combines theory, hands-on exercises, and opportunities for peer feedback. Participants leave with tools they can use right away, not just information to file away.
What’s included in each session
Delivered by Suzanne Whitby, founder of SciComm Success, these focused 2-hour sessions draw on more than 20 years of communication experience and 13 years working directly in science communication, with researchers in academia and industry.
Each online skills sessions is interactive yet compact, offering practical frameworks, examples, and tools that participants can apply immediately.
These micro workshops include:
- Interactive learning:
Theory, hands-on exercises (individual and group), and peer feedback, not just passive listening - Tailored examples:
Adapted to your field and audience with relevant case studies - Immediate application:
Practical tools and frameworks participants can use right away - Organiser support:
We help you develop pre-session communication and provide post-session resources
Sessions are delivered online via Zoom, supporting groups of up to participants.
Explore all training topics
Not sure which topic fits your needs? Browse our complete catalogue of communication training, organised by category and available in multiple formats.
Ready to plan a SciComm Skills Session?
Whether you’re planning a single session or a series throughout the year, we’ll help you design the right approach for your researchers.
Standard sessions are 2 hours (enough time for theory, practice, and peer feedback), but if you have scheduling constraints, we can adapt.
Get in touch to discuss topics, timing, and pricing.
