NSCPHD1296 Building research through dissemination

Volume 2013/2014
Content


How to effectively disseminate your research

This PhD course

gives the participants a structured way to effectively disseminate their research through supervision from experts and peers. Participants will be working on independent projects related to their PhD, and focus will be on improving and developing their own research. Towards the end of the course participants are expected to present their results either as a poster or an oral presentation. Besides developing their own research, participants will build professional networks with fellow PhD students and interact with students from different biological disciplines.

Part 1 (2 days - 1-13 November):

Focuses on knowledge generation and communication

All participants are going to work on a presentation of their results with special emphasis on communication of their research. Talks or posters are prepared in English. The form is free but should focus on "delivering the overall message " rather than giving lengthy details on a specific topic. Talks should be discussed in collaboration with PhD supervisors. Lessons from course material should be integrated where appropriate.

Part 2 (1 day - 14 November):

Focuses on knowledge absorption and communication

This structured day will have lectures from international experts as well as presentations from early career researchers from various fields of biology. Participants are expected to give a presentation of their own research, as well as interact with speakers.

 

Literature

Bennett et al. (2011) Successful Science Communication – telling it like it is. Cambridge University press Gopen, G.D. & Swan, J.A. (1990) The science of scientific writing. American Scientist78, 1990: Biggs and Tang (2007). Teaching for Quality Learning at University. 3rdedition. Open University Press. Sand-Jensen, K. (2007) How to write consistently boring scientific literature. Oikos , 116, 5, 723-727.

The course is aimed specifically towards young researchers within the field of Biology and a general understanding of biological concepts is a requirement for participation.
The course comprises three days of lectures and individual projects at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. The course is divided into two sections and participants are expected to spend at least one.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 26
  • Preparation
  • 24
  • Total
  • 50
Credit
2 ECTS
Type of assessment
Oral examination
Participants will receive oral feedback on their presentations, including communicative performance as well as academic content, from early career and senior researchers. Further, a diploma will be given to each participant detailing the course content and number of ECTS credits received.
Censorship form
No external censorship