Doing science communication
in Belgium
Are you a scientist in Belgium who would like to do some science communication but has no idea where to start?
Then this page got you covered. Here are a few examples of events everyone can be part of, from master student to professors.
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Yearly competitions
WetenschapsBattle: present your research for primary school kids (6-12 years) in a 10-minute show
3MT competition: (for PhD students) present your research in 3 minutes. Check if your university participates.
Vlaamse PhD Cup (after finishing your PhD) present your PhD thesis in just 3 minutes for a professional jury. It comes with a thorough media training at VRT.
Dance your PhD: present your research ... as a dance! You can record and submit your own video.
Yearly events
European Researcher's night: Europe-wide evening festival where researchers bring science to the public through hands-on demos, talks, and interactive activities.
Pint of Science: Give an informal science talk in a local pub and chat with a curious audience over drinks.
Nerdland Festival: Large-scale Belgian science and tech festival where researchers mix with comedians, creators, and science enthusiasts.
Dag van de Wetenschap: Annual Flemish science day: open your lab, demo,
or workshop to thousands of curious visitors of all ages.
Wise Night: Annual event in Brussels with popular science talks and pass-by science talks on the street (Soapbox Science).
Falling Walls Science Summit: Annual event in Berlin about celebrating science communication. Learn about new ways to do outreach for scicomm experts.
Daily science communication
Talking to others!: You're doing science communication every single day. Do you have your pitch ready when a stranger at a party asks you 'what you do for a living'? Are you prepared to explain your uncle 'why your research is important for him'?
EOS wetenschap: Belgian science magazine and platform looking for accessible stories, expert commentary, and researcher interviews.
LinkedIn: Share your research journey, outreach activities, and science communication with colleagues, journalists, and anyone in your network.
Really, think about posting why your research matters, a behind-the-scenes of your lab, your expert opinion about a news article, a podcast recommendation...
Explainer videos made by professionals: Can you explain what your research in about in just 3 minutes? You write your pitch and record it in a studio.
SCIVIL citizen science Vlaanderen: Flemish citizen-science hub that helps researchers involve the public in real research projects.