Course catalogue
For researchers
Skill level: Foundational
Science Communication Course: Present Your Research Results with Confidence
What you'll learn
Giving scientific presentations is a vital skill for sharing research and gaining visibility in the wider scientific community. The ability to present clearly and confidently can greatly support career development—whether PhD students pursue academic research, move into industry, or start their own ventures.
Yet many presentations fail to engage their audience, often due to common pitfalls such as overly complex content, lack of structure, monotonous delivery, or a mismatch between the speaker’s focus and the audience’s interests.
This online course provides a theoretical foundation for creating effective scientific presentations. It is designed to help learners understand what makes a presentation impactful, how to tailor content to different audiences (scientific peers, potential funders, media, or the public), and how to structure and design their talk for maximum clarity and engagement.
Who it´s for
This course is suitable for PhD Students, Postdocs or Principle Investigators.
Course objectives
In this online course, participants will learn:
- How to structure scientific presentations for clarity, logic, and engagement
- The principles of effective content design tailored to different audiences (scientific peers, funders, media, public)
- Common mistakes in scientific presenting and how to avoid them
- Techniques to increase audience attention and message retention
- The difference between strong content and strong delivery—and why both matter
- How to prepare presentations that align with the speaker’s goals and the audience’s needs
This course provides a solid theoretical foundation and prepares participants to apply these skills in practice during a follow-up course focused on live delivery, feedback, and self-reflection.
Completion & certification
You can complete this course at your own pace. A confirmation of completion is available upon request.
Lecturer
Ester Jarour is an internationally recognised expert in science communication, known for her strategic leadership in promoting research visibility and public engagement. She collaborated with the European Research Council (ERC) on piloting the ERC Science Journalism Initiative and served as an expert evaluator for the ERC Public Engagement with Research Award in 2024. Ester is the author and lecturer of the Science Communication course at CEITEC Masaryk University, consistently rated by students as one of the most practical and valuable soft skills courses offered. She is also the creative force behind the EU-LIFE Science Vision Talk Contest, a unique format blending scientific excellence with compelling storytelling, which has inspired researchers across Europe to communicate their work in new and engaging ways.
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