Upon completion of the program requirements, you will receive a certificate of completion, and a notation on your GradProSkills record.
Become a Public Scholar
Qualifying training
Strategic Public Communications Training
The Strategic Public Communications Training is a five-week seminar (not for credit) that teaches PhD students research dissemination, content creation, and strategic social media management. The seminar runs from January to February and comprises five two-hour workshops as well as asynchronous activities. Throughout the training, you will be asked to apply your learning by producing a research pitch video and regular social media content.
Registration for the 2026 training program will open in November.
The training programs run every Winter term between January and February.
| Week 1 and 2 |
Program introduction and knowledge democratization Acquire necessary skills and tools to innovate and democratize research knowledge outside the academic context. |
| Week 3 |
Preparing a successful research pitch Develop a compelling and brief engaging presentation of your PhD research that can be presented in any context to a diverse, non-specialist audience. |
| Week 4 |
Writing for the public Outline the key elements, ideas and strategies that contribute to writing accessibly for a broad audience. |
| Weeks 5 |
Social media training Explore the professional side of social media and start positioning yourself as an influencer in your field by creating captivating content and managing online presence. |
