The Outreach Committee of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) is soliciting the development of an evaluation framework for its online workshops in science communication, outreach and public engagement for its members. The overall aim for these workshops is to inform EGU members of the importance of communicating and engaging different non-scientific audiences with their science, to train EGU members in current best practices within science communication, public engagement and outreach, and to equip EGU members with the skills to undertake a variety of difference communication, outreach and engagement activities. The evaluation framework is a necessary and beneficial step for planning, conducting and assessing the effectiveness and impact of such workshops.

We aim to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the EGU online workshops in science communication, outreach and public engagement which are offered each year to its members. The 2025 workshops will be delivered between September and December 2025. They will be held in English and offered online to 20-30 EGU members who have applied and made a commitment to attend them. Each workshop is consist of 3-4 sessions of no more than a few hours, spread over a two-three week period. The Outreach Committee are seeking one evaluator to create an evaluation framework for all three workshops running this year and then use the framework to assess the workshops. There is a total budget of up to €6,000 total (inclusive of VAT) available to cover all three evaluations.

The evaluation framework will be developed to asses the following workshops this year:

Lights, Camera, Geoscience! Video Communication to Transform Geoscience Perceptions (delivered by Four.Six)

• Workshop Aim: This workshop equips researchers with skills to harness video storytelling by combining narrative techniques with video production. Participants will create impactful videos that engage audiences, communicate geoscience research, and inspire future generations while reshaping perceptions of Earth sciences.
• Workshop structure: 4 online sessions (total of 8 hours)

From Facts to Impact. Transforming Geoscience Communication (delivered by Four.Six)

• Workshop Aim: In this workshop, participants will gain the skills needed to become not just communicators but facilitators of understanding and collaboration. By doing so, they will contribute to a more informed and engaged public and reinforce the role of geoscience as a cornerstone of sustainable and equitable solutions for the future.
• Workshop structure: 4 online sessions (total of 8 hours)

Efficiently explaining science and communicating hazards and probabilities for the media and the public (delivered by Vertical stories)

• Workshop Aim: This workshop aims to educate scientists on how to efficiently simplify and explain research findings and complex scientific phenomena to the non-expert public and for the media. It also aims to address the specific challenge of communicating science at the heart of sensitive public issues that tend to be more prone to misinformation.
• Workshop structure: 3 online sessions (total of 6 hours)

More information about the EGU online workshops in science communication, outreach and public engagement can be found on our website.

Requirements:

Applicants will be required to demonstrate:

• Awareness of current trends and research in evaluating informal science learning
• Experience in project evaluation
• At least 2 years of experience in evaluating online workshops
• Experience working with or in the areas of space, planetary and geosciences
• Expert command of English
• Ability to liaise throughout development with workshop organizers and instructors
• Ability to work in a flexible, imaginative, and responsive ways
• Ability to work to a high standard, particularly in relation to attention to details, drafting, project management, communication, and consultation

Deliverables:

• Develop an evaluation framework for the 2025 science communication workshops
• Attend all the workshops
• Prepare a report to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the 2025 science communication workshops

Application materials:

Proposals should be submitted as a single file to workshops@egu.eu by the end of the day, Monday, 11 August 2025. This should include:

• 2 page CV outlining how the applicant meets the requirements
• 2 page outline of the proposed evaluation framework and budget, indicating how the following will be met:
  1. assess the quality, relevance and effectiveness of the workshop content and delivery
  2. measure participant satisfaction and perceived value
  3. evaluate how well the workshops meet their intended goals
  4. assess the accessibility and inclusivity
  5. provide evidence-based recommendations to improve future workshops

Please include links to previous relevant work where appropriate. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview by phone/online. For any additional information please contact Solmaz Mohadjer, Chair of the EGU Outreach Committee, via outreach@egu.eu . We reserve the right to keep your details on file when considering future online workshops unless you inform us otherwise.

• More information about the EGU’s science communication workshops