Popular Science Writing
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In today's fast-paced world, the ability to effectively communicate your research is essential for engaging your audience and increasing the reach and impact of your work. It could be: your bachelor, master, or PhD thesis, or a proposal or project outside of your studies.
Join our Popular Writing workshop, where trainer Frank Nuijens, with over 25 years of experience in science communication, will guide you through a five-step writing process that will help you craft a clear and effective popular science text that you can apply in your work and studies.
Content
- Tailored coaching: Frank will provide personalised feedback on your writing, helping you hone your message to resonate with your specific audience.
- Real-time practice: Gain invaluable experience by practicing your writing in a safe and supportive environment.
- Directly applicable: This workshop will give you the tools and the framework to complete any popular science writing project, big or small.
- Transform dry facts into compelling stories: Learn how to sift through the wealth of information you have and extract the essential points needed for a captivating narrative. Discover how to turn 'dry' facts into engaging stories that captivate even the busiest readers.
- Collaborative experience: Connect with fellow participants who also want to improve their communication skills. The collaborative nature of the workshop creates a rich environment for sharing ideas and practicing together.
Preparation: During this workshop you will work on your own article. So think about a topic that you want to practise with. Ideally it would be your bachelor or master project, but you can choose a hobby topic. As long as you have enough background knowledge about the topic and are passionate about it!
Duration and time investment
This workshop consists of one evening session of two hours.
Language
Language of Instruction can be English or Dutch depending on the group. Materials are in English, and designed for communicating in English.
Course overview
- Programme is for
All students with an interest in learning how to communicate complex (scientific) information to a non-technical audience in writing. - Date
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This workshop is free of charge for all students of the University of Twente - Maximum participants
Maximum 15 participants - Trainers
Frank Nuijens, frank@franknu.com
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March 2026
Tuesday
31 Mar 2026
18:00 - 20:00
Tuesday
31 Mar 2026
18:00 - 20:00
1 day course
PSW-2602
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