SciComm FOCUS | Increase the Impact of Your Research: Writing Good Policy Briefs

A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center

Communicating your research to a non-scientific audience is a big challenge. But it is worth the effort. Getting into the head of policy makers and other societal stakeholders is crucial when aiming at advancing society with your research contributions. In this half-day workshop you will learn how to write a good policy brief. The workshop combines theoretical background information, professional advice and hands-on-exercises.

In-person Workshop

Wednesday, January 23, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Trainer

Dr. Katja Fels

Language

English

Location

Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47*

Target Group

Doctoral students, postdocs and research managers

Track(s)

Research, Research Management

Certificate

4 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus or Careers plus certificate

* The premises are not barrier-free. Please contact the Bonn Graduate Center if you need assistance.

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.

Description

The good news is: Reaching out to the public and presenting results of publicly-financed research can become a joy instead of a duty. Nowadays, evidence-based policy is in high demand. The ability to boil down and explain research findings in a way that is accessible to a non-scientific audience is a critical skill – in the media, on public discussions and in political contexts. In an age of intense competition among different institutions for public attention (and funding), such a skill-set also benefits career advancement in academia.

ContentTEXT

This half-day workshop combines theoretical background information, professional advice and hands-on-exercises. One aim of the workshop is to work in small groups on producing a policy brief that presents one’s own research results.

This workshop is aimed at doctoral students who have already identified their field of research and produced some first policy-relevant results. Participants should bring their own printed research paper/article/preprint (preferably with policy-relevant content) and their own laptop, if possible.

More science communication?

This workshop is part of SciComm - our qualification offerings within science communication. The workshops are offered in three different levels of competence: SciComm BASICS | SciComm FOCUS | SciComm ADVANCED.