Wat kan je verwachten?

Wij begeleiden jou van idee tot afgewerkte podcast. Je zoekt zelf personages, maakt opnames en denkt na over de structuur van je verhaal.

  • Before the workshops: Listen and learn by analyzing inspiring podcasts on our online platform.

  • Three full workshop days to explore the possibilities and applications of audio storytelling

  • You’ll learn how to think about stories, build suspense arcs, develop characters, and design your own audio story.

  • You'll get a hands-on experience: you'll learn how to record and edit audio to create your own podcast.

  • With both collective and individual feedback during the sessions, you'll leave with a finished podcast of your own!

Coach

Joris Van Damme

Joris is a freelance audio and podcast producer. In 2009, he graduated from RITCS with his fiction project Ik zal het u vertellen (I’ll Tell You About It), which immediately won the Prix Europa for radio fiction—the most prestigious media award in Europe. Since then, he has been a driving force behind DS Audio. He has worked on numerous fiction and non-fiction stories, primarily for radio and podcasts, but also for theater and film.

What's in it for you?

  • Learn how to think in sound

    Discover a new medium and learn to think creatively with audio.

  • Develop your storytelling skills

    Learn how to build a story and create tension. A foundation in storytelling will also benefit you in the academic world—for lectures, grant proposals, articles, and more.

  • Practical and technical support

    A foundation in storytelling will also benefit you in the academic world—for lectures, grant proposals, articles, and more.

Previous participants

Stephanie Schelfhout

"Finally, the final push toward podcasting! On day one, we were handed a recording device and a mission: ‘Create ten minutes of podcast material.’ The tips and tricks on storytelling, recording, and editing helped me craft the first episode of FlowerPower De Tuin, along with the constructive feedback. I'm really proud of the result!"

Truly energizing!

Dominique De Meyst

"As a lawyer, I usually work with text on paper, so it was a fascinating challenge to translate my scientific story into sound. It makes you think about who your audience is, what the core message is, and how to play with music and sound design. I had never edited anything before, and now I’ve produced a thirteen-minute podcast. It’s incredibly energizing!"

Curious to hear the results?

Listen to (Dutch) podcasts from previous participants.

Something for you?

  • Are you a researcher or science communicator?

  • Are you intrigued by podcasting as a medium?

  • Do you have an idea for your own podcast?

  • Are you willing to commit enough time—not only for the workshops but also for brainstorming, recording, and finalizing your project?

SciMingo

Creative and well-balanced science communication

The SciComm Academy is an initiative by SciMingo. We are a Brussels-based nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering creative & well-balanced science communication. Our aim is to encourage scientists to share their research with the world, and guide them in that process.

You might know us from projects such as the Flemish Dissertation Award (Vlaamse Scriptieprijs), Flemish PhD Cup (Vlaamse PhD Cup) and Science Figured Out. Find out more at scimingo.eu

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