What to expect

We guide you from idea to impact!

  • During the physical workshop, our coach Toon Verlinden (The Floor is Yours) teaches you all secrets of an impactful poster. How can you grab the attention of your audience from the first look and keep them hooked till the end? How can you make your key message stand out?

  • You will also start working on your own poster to translate your story into a clear and attractive poster. what to put on a poster (and mainly: what not to)? How do you come up with a title that immediately grabs people’s attention? What are the best images to use? How many words can you include on your poster?

  • But you’re not on your own in the process: you can find some inspiring examples, important take-away messages and a practical guide in the online learning.

Coach

Toon Verlinden

Toon Verlinden is a biochemistry engineer, international presentation coach and expert in science communication. He wrote the book Stand out with your Scientific Poster. Together with Hans Van de Water, he set up The Floor is Yours. With their company they have trained thousands of researchers in the techniques necessary to make great posters and to prepare and give effective presentations. Toon is also a science writer and the organizer of Nerdland Festival.

What's in it for you?

  • Learn to tell your story visually

    Discover the story that is hidden in your research and use it for your poster presentations and beyond. Discover ways to start a conversation with your poster, not just convey information.

  • Create impact with your poster

    Discover a step-by-step practical guide to make a poster that makes you stand out from the crowd at your next poster fair.

  • Prepare for your future

    Whether it is as an academic, freelancer, or in a private company: presentation skills can be useful in many professional contexts.

Something for you?

  • Are you a researcher or science communicator?

  • Will you present your research on a conference or meeting?

  • Are you available on March 20 for a workshop in Brussels?

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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