Kursbeschreibung

Course language: English

Target group:

Doctoral researchers of all faculties

This course is open to 5 doctoral researchers from SEA-EU partner universities.

Trainers:

Katharine Simmons, Ulf Evert

3-Day-Seminar:

• Wednesday, 27 May, 2026, 09:00 a.m. - 05:30 p.m.
• Thursday, 28 May 2026, 09:00 a.m. - 05:30 p.m.
• Friday, 29 May 2026, 09:00 a.m. - 05:30 p.m.

Content:

The idea behind “Show your Science” is an abc of presentation: How to be audience-friendly, brief and convincing. You will learn to give an entertaining, short talk on your subject of research, pitched to a non-scientific audience.

The way to reach your audience’s hearts and minds is to tell your story: Explain what you do, how you do it and above all, why it fascinates you - and should interest us.

In the workshop we will explore language and rhetorical techniques, story-telling and audience involvement, body language and voice – and whatever else you need to find your unique style as a presenter.

After completing the course you may even join Kiel University’s Science Show and practise your presentation skills by giving your talk to a much wider audience

If you would like to get an insight into the Science Show, we highly recommend watching our image film.

Die Teilnahme an dieser Veranstaltung kann für das Zertifikat „Wissenschaftskommunikation“ angerechnet werden. Nehmen Sie gerne Kontakt mit Mirco Bergerhof auf, wenn Sie interessiert sind.

Registration:

Our courses are avilable via the booking portal of Kiel University's Continuing Professional Development Center. You will find them listed under the category  Exclusively for Doctoral Researchers. Courses within this category are part of the Graduate Center's qualification program. They are free of charge for doctoral researchers who are registered with the Graduate Center. To get access to these courses you must be register with the Graduate Center, here.

Registrations are welcome until May 10th, 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 information at the website of the Graduate Center for registration, waiting list and de-registration.
•    Please find information at the website of the Graduate Center for sanctions.
•    In order to book courses through booking portal of Kiel University's Continuing Professional Development Center, 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.