Principles of Science Communication for Early Career Researchers

Communication with the scientific community is the last step of any scientific project and is uniquely important. Even the best ideas, if not shared in a well-motivated and clear manner, will struggle to gain traction among peers and future sponsors of your work. Despite this, formal instruction in the principles of communication is rarely a component of core curricula. This talk will outline some principles of scientific communication that can be used to tune your message for either a general (non-technical) or specialist audience, which is a transferable skill in industrial, academic, and governmental settings alike. Example venues and target audiences will be covered, alongside a general framework for thinking about any research project which will empower you with strategies to maximize the impact of your work.