What to expect?

We guide scientists towards an online identity and strategy

  • To prep for the workshop, you will receive some content, preparatory questions and inspirational examples on our online learning platform.

  • During the workshop, you will develop insights on your needs and create a social media strategy.

  • At home, you will start experimenting with the platform of your choice and get the hang of it.

  • But you are not alone: ​​you will stay in touch with your peers and you will receive feedback from the coach in an online follow-up session.

Instructors

From noscura.nl

Rob Speekenbrink

Rob is managing partner at Noscura, and an optimist by nature. He keeps an eye on the bigger picture and digs deep to get to the core of every customer's question. You will get to know him as an honest and inspiring coach. And he likes to spend his spare time in theaters, museums, and... boats.

Something for you?

  • Are you a researcher? Or a science communicator?

  • Do you want to use social media to reach out? Do you want support to find your style and to cope with online negativity?

  • Are you available for a physical workshop and short online feedback session, and are you willing to put in your time to reflect and work on your social media strategy in between?

What's in it for you?

  • You get to know the "rules" of social media platforms

    What works on which platform and why? The coach will guide you through the advantages and challenges of several platforms.

  • You find your place and audience

    Step by step, you develop your own online identity and audience, guided by our coaches.

  • You build a network

    You become part of a group of people with similar goals, on which you may count in the future.

Testimonials

An eye-opener

Joppe Massant

"I liked how the workshop 'Social Media for Scientists' made your reflect about what you do an do not put online, and what your values are. In my opinion, this is the key to creating sustainable engagement and staying motived to produce content"

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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