Run by the Education Media Centre this highly interactive small group online training session is aimed at early career researchers who want their work to reach non-academic audiences. Participants will be briefed beforehand about what to expect and will be asked to bring along an item – preferably a piece of research – that they would like to share more widely.
Topics covered at this session include:
- Why should you communicate about your work?
- When is it best to publicise a piece of work or a project?
- Where to go, who to talk to
- What will they want to know?
- Building relationships
- Language and style
- Practical exercise – draft press release
Structure of the session:
10:00 |
Introductory exercise |
10:15 |
Publicising your research: Why, when, where, what and how. Example. |
11:15 |
Coffee |
11:30 |
Preparation for practical exercise |
11:35 |
Writing exercise |
12:15 |
Feedback |
12:45 |
Working with your university press office; building contacts |
12:55 |
Questions |
13:00 |
End of session |
Participating in a BERA Virtual event
- You will be sent the link to the event at least 3 days before the event. If you register in the last few days you will be sent the link within 24 hours
- This event will take place on Zoom
- For the best viewing experience please use a laptop or computer
- This is an interactive event so your video and audio will need to be available to participate
- It is best to check your connection at least 10 minutes before the event, and any problems the BERA technical team may be able to assist
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