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Are you a researcher, PhD student or teacher at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��? And do you want to do something with a general audience, but do you want to improve your skills or develop in that area? The Center for Science and Culture (CWC) offers various types of training courses.

Training in CWC projects and programs 

If you participate in a project or program organized by CWC, you are often offered training or coaching as well. For instance, when you participate in programmes such as the annual in TivoliVredenburg or the dialogue project Gesprekken op Plekken we will help you prepare a good story or give you dialogue training.  

Breaking Science

Breaking Science is an annual pitch contest for PhD students and postdocs. They have just three minutes to present their research or a scientific concept from their field to a panel of coaches. Before entering the contest, participants receive training from professionals at . A unique experience where they learn how to design a pitch, how to bring it to the stage and how to address the audience.

Wetenschnapps inspiration sessions

Twice a year, the Centre for Science and Culture organises Wetenschnapps: short, powerful inspiration sessions for university staff who engage a general audience in research. Interested? Subscribe to our , so we can invite you to the next session.

Training on demand 

Research groups, faculties or departments of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� can also contact CWC for customized training:

• Introduction to Public Engagement;
• Training programs for faculties;
• Pitch and storytelling training;
• Measuring impact;
• Designing a public engagement activity

Layman's talk 

Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� offers PhD students the opportunity to give a so-called layman's talk prior to the defense of their dissertation. Since 2024, CWC offers a training for this purpose. This training is open to PhD students of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� who will defend their dissertation within four months from the training.

Probeer eens (niet)...

Sometimes you don't have the above knowledge at hand when you're going to engage a general audience in your research. That's why CWC has now released Probeer eens (niet)... This publication consists of a collection of elements that you can use when designing an activity. Not just “Try it,” but also “Don't try it” tips. You'll find a mix of insights based on experiences, those of others, and impact measurements that teach us what works and what doesn't.