Are you a researcher in Earth, Planetary or Space sciences who wants to share your work with wider non-academic audiences? Why not apply to join one of the EGU Outreach Committee’s FREE science communication workshop series’ for 2025?! These online science communication training workshops can help you to develop the specific skills for interacting directly with a range of public audiences, and are led by tutors who work as public engagement, science communication and outreach specialists.

In order to meet the diverse needs of researchers who want to engage in science communication, the EGU Outreach Committee are sponsoring three workshop series’ covering communicating hazards and science, using video storytelling to communicate and how to talk to policymakers and the public.

These three courses cover very different aspects of science communication, so read our condensed descriptions below before you make your selection. If you want more information please email the EGU Outreach Committee.

Series 1: Explaining science and communicating hazards for the public with science journalist Vedrana Simičević.

This workshop series aims to educate scientists on how to efficiently simplify and explain research findings and complex scientific phenomena to the non-expert public and the media. Participants will learn how much needs to be explained for a different type of audience, how detailed the explanations need to be depending on the situation, how to shape the most important data into short explanations and quotes and how to connect more efficiently with the audience. This series will also address the specific challenge of communicating science at the heart of sensitive public issues that tend to be more prone to misinformation. People process explanations differently when the idea of risk is involved, which needs to be taken into consideration while addressing the public. Participants will get tips on the best communication strategies in this type of situation and how to prevent their words from being taken out of context while discussing hazards, probabilities, forecasts, models or consequences of climate change in the media.

This workshop series will take place on 14, 21, and 28 October, 15:00-17:00 CET. The sessions will be divided as follows:

• Session 1: What the public and media usually want to know about scientific findings; reasons behind the misinterpretation of science in the media; examples of inadequate communication; tips for more efficient collaboration with the media.
• Session 2: How to efficiently simplify and explain scientific findings and phenomena for a non-expert audience; communication tools and tricks; using metaphors and storytelling. The practical part – explaining the research/projects of attendees for the non-expert public.
• Session 3: The challenges of explaining science in sensitive public issues: How to talk about the hazards, probabilities and climate change and how to address controversial, provocative or too-general questions. The practical part – how to efficiently condense complex explanations into short quotes.

Places for this FREE workshop are limited to 35 people, so if this workshop series appeals to your interests, apply by 2 October.

Series 2: Lights, Camera, Geoscience with Four.Six

This immersive workshop is designed to help geoscientists harness the power of video storytelling to communicate their research. Participants will learn how to craft engaging narratives, plan and storyboard videos, and use accessible filming and editing techniques to produce high-impact content. The workshop addresses the urgent need to counter declining interest in geosciences by making the field more relatable and visible. By the end, participants will be equipped to create videos that resonate with diverse audiences, enhance public understanding, and strengthen their career through more effective outreach and science communication.

This workshop series will take place on the 4, 11, 18, and 25 November, 17:00-19:30 CET. The sessions will be divided as follows:

• Session 1: The Power of Storytelling in Science Communication: Introduces the emotional and persuasive strength of storytelling in science. Participants explore how narratives can make research relatable and impactful, and craft a short personal story based on their own work.
• Session 2: Video as the Ultimate Narrative Tool: Covers why video is the most effective medium for science communication. Participants learn to identify their audience, define key messages, and develop a video storyboard tailored to digital platforms.
• Session 3: Technical Aspects of Video Production: Focuses on practical skills in video creation—camera work, lighting, sound, and editing. Participants film short clips and experiment with basic editing tools to build confidence in production techniques.
• Session 4: Crafting Impactful Science Videos: Guides participants in integrating storytelling with visual elements to produce compelling science videos. The session concludes with peer feedback on final projects and strategies for sharing content online.

Places for this FREE workshop are limited to 20 people so if this workshop series appeals to your interests, you will be able to register for this here soon.

Series 3: From facts to impact with Four.Six

This is a hands-on geoscience communication workshop series designed to empower scientists with tools and strategies to better connect with the public, policymakers, and the media. Led by Sérgio Esperancinha and Iain Stewart, the course explores foundational principles, one-way and two-way communication models, and co-creation approaches that foster trust, understanding, and collaboration. Through real-world examples, interactive exercises, and expert-led sessions, participants will learn to move beyond the “deficit model” and become facilitators of dialogue and action.

This workshop series will take place on the 6, 13, 20, and 27 November, 17:00-19:30 CET. The sessions will be divided as follows:

• Session 1: Introduction – I Communicate, You Communicate. Explore the foundations of science communication and the models that shape how we engage audiences.
• Session 2: One Way – How to Make and Sell Geoscience. Learn to craft compelling geoscience content for media and digital platforms using narrative and marketing tools.
• Session 3: Dialogues – An Introduction to 2-Way Communications. Discover how to move from broadcasting to meaningful dialogue through audience segmentation and framing.
• Session 4: Co-Create and Engage – An Introduction to 3-Way Communications. Engage communities and stakeholders in co-creating geoscience solutions through inclusive, participatory methods.

Places for this FREE workshop are limited to 20 people so if this workshop series appeals to your interests, you will be able to register for this here soon.

Only EGU Members can apply to participate in these workshops and places are limited so please cancel any reservations that you are unable to keep by emailing EGU Outreach committee.

For any additional questions, please contact the EGU Outreach committee.

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