Kursbeschreibung

Course language: English

Target group:

The workshop is aimed in particular at doctoral researchers of all faculties who are registered at the Graduate Centre, especially those who wish to obtain the certificate in the Science Communication. It is also open to post-doctoral researchers up to two years after completing their doctorate who wish to obtain the certificate.

Trainer:

Ulf Evert

2-Day-Workshop:

Thursday, 19 February 2026, 09:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.

Friday, 20 February 2026, 09:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.

Content:

WHAT do you do in your research?

HOW do you work in your research?

WHY is your topic important to you?

The aim of the course is to be able to communicate (your own) research topics in an understandable and correct way and to be able to discuss them in an interdisciplinary way. This also includes the ability to present research in a didactically reconstructed form in order to enable broad participation in academic topics.

The theoretical part of the course provides an overview of the actors in external science communication, discusses the basics of good science communication and gives examples of formats and forms. In the practical part, participants will apply what they have learned to present their own research in a way that is accessible to a wider audience.

The participation in this course is accountable for the certificate “Science Communication” of the Graduate Center. Please contact Mirco Bergerhof if you are interested.

Registration:

We have decided to make the Graduate Centers qualification program avilable via the booking portal of Kiel University's Continuing Professional Development Center with immediate effect. You will find the respective courses listed under the category Exclusively for Doctoral Researchers. They are free of charge for doctoral researchers who are registered with the Graduate Center. To get access to these courses you must be registered with the Graduate Center, here.

Registrations are welcome until 1 February 2026. We will then determine whether the minimum number of 10 participants has been reached. Should the minimum number of participants not have been reached, the event will not take place due to financial reasons. Once the minimum number of participants has been reached, further registrations are possible until 8 days before the event begins.

Organizational details:

•    As a general rule, we expect you to participate in our online events with the camera switched on. Please comply with the request of the trainers and/or lecturers if they remind you to do so.
•    Please note the data protection statement of the Graduate Center.
•    Please find general information at the website of the Graduate Center for registration, waiting list and de-registration.
•    Please find general information at the website of the Graduate Center for sanctions.
•    In order to book courses through this portal, you will need to create a personal account. Once you have done so, you can use this account to register for the Graduate Center’s courses. This offers two main advantages:

1.    In addition to the Exclusively for Doctoral Researchers category, you will also have access to the full range of courses offered by the Continuing Professional Development Center and you can explore whether they might be of interest to you.
2.    You will have a consolidated record of all courses you have attended in one place.