Narrative Tools for Researchers
For researchers in the natural sciences who want to enhance their communication to their peers by using narrative tools to tell their research story
10 experts in using narrative techniques in scientific communication, including researchers, Nature Portfolio journal Editors and science journalists
8.5 hours of learning
15-minute bite-sized lessons
3-module course with certificate
About this course
‘Narrative Tools for Researchers’ explains how to use narrative techniques to help you communicate your research to the scientific community in an effective, compelling and memorable way.
What you’ll learn
- The benefits of using narrative tools to communicate your research more effectively to scientific peers and stakeholders
- How to create and combine narrative elements to build a compelling scientific story
- How to refine your research story depending on the audience and format for your communication
The course
Free Sample
Why use a story?
6 lessons 2h
Free Sample
Building your story
8 lessons 4h
Free Sample
Refining your story
7 lessons 2h 30m
Free Sample
Narrative Tools for Researchers: Free Sample - section
3 lessons 30m
Developed with expert academics and professionals
This course has been created with an international team of experts with a wide range of experience, including:
- Academic research into the role of narrative tools in science communication
- Science journalism
- Training scientists in communicating through storytelling techniques
- Sharing their own research through compelling stories and papers
Advice from experienced researchers
The course has additional insights through video interviews from:
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