A training programme for early-stage researchers that focuses on developing personal science outreach portfolios

Shaeema Zaman Ahmed; Arthur Hjorth; Janet Frances Rafner; Carrie Ann Weidner; Gitte Kragh; Jesper Hasseriis Mohr Jensen; Julien Bobroff; Kristian Hvidtfelt Nielsen; Jacob Friis Sherson

A training programme for early-stage researchers that focuses on developing personal science outreach portfolios

Shaeema Zaman Ahmed, Arthur Hjorth, Janet Frances Rafner, Carrie Ann Weidner, Gitte Kragh, Jesper Hasseriis Mohr Jensen, Julien Bobroff, Kristian Hvidtfelt Nielsen, Jacob Friis Sherson

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Development of outreach skills is critical for researchers when communicating their work to non-expert audiences. However, due to the lack of formal training, researchers are typically unaware of the benefits of outreach training and often under-prioritize outreach. We present a training programme conducted with an international network of PhD students in quantum physics, which focused on developing outreach skills and an understanding of the associated professional benefits by creating an outreach portfolio consisting of a range of implementable outreach products. We describe our approach, assess the impact, and provide a list of guidelines for designing similar programmes across scientific disciplines in the future.

Original language	English
Journal	Science Communication
ISSN	1075-5470
Publication status	Submitted - 4 Mar 2021

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Training courses
Outreach training
Outreach

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.03109

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