Strategic planning for research communication teams
Move from scattered efforts to aligned strategy.
We help science communication teams in EU projects, research consortia, and research institutions clarify goals, align messages, and build actionable communication plans.
For communication officers, project coordinators, and dissemination teams who need strategic clarity and alignment.
What you get
Our strategic planning workshop is designed around your specific context and challenges. Each workshop includes:
Pre-workshop planning call
We discuss your goals, participants, current challenges, and what success looks like for you.
Tailored workshop (half-day or full-day)
Interactive session using participatory methods to help your team clarify priorities, align on messages, identify gaps, and build concrete next steps. Delivered in-person or online.
Clear deliverables
Post-workshop summary, visual documentation, and actionable recommendations your team can implement immediately.
How we adapt to your needs
Every project is different. Depending on your starting point and team dynamics, we might focus on:
- Setting or refining communication goals aligned with project deliverables
- Mapping key audiences and stakeholder groups
- Building partner alignment across multi-institutional consortia
- Identifying barriers and co-creating solutions
- Translating strategy into concrete activities and ownership
The workshop activities are designed around where you are and what you need. We don’t offer cookie-cutter solutions or a “one-size-fits-all” template.
Our workshops are designed to build shared understanding and direction, not to replace internal ownership of communication work.
What makes this different
We’re not generic strategy consultants. We understand research projects, EU dissemination requirements, and the unique challenges of communicating complex science across disciplines and cultures.
You get:
- Science communication expertise:
15+ years working with research teams across Europe - Research project knowledge:
deep understanding of consortium dynamics, work packages, and deliverables - Professional facilitation:
IAF-member facilitators skilled in participatory methods for complex groups - Flexible facilitation approaches:
we know how hard it is to get 40 partners from 30 projects, and 20 countries in the same physical space. We can lead effective workshops in-person, online, or in hybrid formats. - Practical grounding:
we’ve done science communication, not just advised on it
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.
—Workshop participant representing an ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium)
Need something different?
We can also design focused strategic sessions on specific topics like barrier-mapping, horizon scanning, social media strategy, or decision-making processes. Just ask us.
Ready to strengthen your research dissemination and science communication strategy?
Let’s talk about your project, your team, and what you’re trying to achieve.
Use the form to tell us a bit about your situation and we’ll help you design a workshop that delivers clarity and actionable results.
Alternatively, book a call to speak – sometimes it’s easier to talk!