Your SciComm Journey Starts Here
Did you just discover the fun of science communication and want to learn what it’s all about?
Are you intrigued by sharing your research with the world but aren’t sure how to do it in a way that makes a difference?
Wondering where to start?
Or maybe, you’ve already been involved in science communication but now want to go deeper, learn new skills, find more accountability, get feedback, and level up.
And if you’re “all in” on science communication, you might want to transition into a career in this field.
Read about our own journeys into SciComm
Luckily, but also frustratingly, science communication comes in many shades, colors, experiences, and possibilities. And all these different possibilities can be quite overwhelming. So, no matter which step you’re at in your SciComm journey, the question of “What now?” hangs above your head probably all the time.
And from our own experience, we know that it can be difficult to find the right resources, make a solid plan, or find someone to talk to about your ideas. This is why we made it our goal for you not to feel overwhelmed in your science communication adventure.
We’re here to support you during each step of your journey.
Don’t let overwhelm keep you from becoming an amazing science communicator. Your scientific knowledge is too valuable not to be shared with the world. It’s time to make an impact.
Leveling Up In Science Communication
To develop your SciComm skills, we’ve divided our training program into different phases, from one ⭐️ to three ⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars. Each of these phases represents your experience level in your science communication journey.
Within each level, you can choose one or more topics that interest you. When you master a topic, you will gain a SciComm ⭐️, meaning you’re prepared for a topic at the next level. But you can also explore more topics within the same level to improve your all-around SciComm skills.
And remember, this is your journey, and you know where you are starting. So, you can also enter at a higher experience level and begin courses at the ⭐️⭐️ or ⭐️⭐️⭐️ level.
⭐️ SciComm Foundations
Just getting started? How exciting!
Our ⭐️ basic science communication resources will help you understand what science communication is all about.
You will learn how to address your audience, tell an engaging science story, and come up with relatable metaphors, analogies, or similes. By understanding why science communication is important for researchers, you will be able to talk about your research in a more engaging way to help your audience make better science-based decisions.
What’s the goal you’re working toward with these resources? To become a known expert in your field!
Find resources for General Science Communication
⭐️⭐️ Advanced SciComm
After having laid a solid foundation of your skills, you may choose to start a new solo SciComm project or focus on one specific skill set.
If you’re interested in sharing your research topic through a blog podcast, video channel, or social media, explore the different possibilities in our science blogging section.
If you want to improve your writing skills to write a guest post on that big fancy science blog or land that research grant, check out our resources to level up your science writing skills for both scientists and non-scientists.
Whether you want to share your research results with stakeholders, decision-makers, or grant agencies, disseminating science uses marketing principles. And from our own experience, we know that scientists are hesitant to market themselves and their work. But don’t worry! We’ll help you leverage marketing principles to share your research.
Find resources for Advanced Science Communication
⭐️⭐️⭐️ SciComm Careers
With all of your SciComm experience at this point, you may have realized how much fun it is to teach about science. Maybe you love the new challenge since you, too, are learning new things about your field and gaining a broader understanding of it. What if you could do science communication for a living? Wouldn’t it feel amazing if someone actually paid you for your efforts? Can you picture it? Imagine yourself making a career helping people every day by explaining scientific topics.
In our SciComm career section, you will learn what it takes to become a full-time science communicator and that leaving academia is not as scary as it sounds. Based on our own experience, we will help you land your science communication job and connect you with other science communicators.
If you want the complete freedom of working where, when, and with whom, you might want to consider becoming your own boss. Starting a science communication business or a freelancing career can seem incredibly scary and like an insecure job. However, we are here to support you with this brave step by sharing our experience and giving you the right tools to set up a science communication online business.
