Course offerings for scientists
Writing Skills
Great science writing skills are vital to any researcher. Writing Skills teaches you to focus your writing on the essence of your project, highlight its importance, and approach it from new angles. You’ll learn what kind of a writer you are, how to write alone as well as in groups and adopt a writing strategy that will guarantee success every time for any reader.
We can help you out with the following skills and topics:
- Grant writing
- Academic writing
- Effective writing strategies
- Publishing & blogging
- Creating and managing writing groups & writing reviews
- Coaching feedback & editing
- Writing rebuttals
Speaking skills
Presenting your research can be quite a challenge! Knowing how to use language, voice, body and visuals to engage and convince your audience will allow you to become an inspiring speaker. To take you to the next level, we analyse your communication style and provide you with the right tools.
We can help you with the following skills and topics:
- Grant pitching
- Presenting research
- Pitching & poster presentations
- (Web)lecturing in English
- Communicating with a lay audience
- Media Training
- Interviews
- Branding & social media
- Soft skills in academia
- Diplomacy skills
- Networking
- Intercultural interactions