Communicating your research

What is research communication?

Research communication is about communicating research to people outside academia. Communicating your research builds trust and shows why knowledge matters.

Communicating research is not just about disseminating results. It is also about creating an understanding of how research works, why it is needed, and how it can make a difference in society. 

There are many ways of communicating, such as writing articles, giving talks or posting on social media. How you choose to get your research out there depends on what you want to say – and who you want to hear it.

Principles for research communication at Lund University

When communicating research in public contexts – in the media, social media, lectures or other channels – you should follow the University's guidelines for good research communication.

Principles for research communication

Courses in research communication

The Lund University Outreach Academy offers courses for those who want to be better at communicating their research beyond academia. The courses provide practical tools and support for reaching out to the public, media, decision-makers, funding bodies and collaboration partners.

Courses in research communication (Lund University Outreach Academy)

Write to make your research more accessible to a wider audience

Writing popular science is completely different from writing scientific articles. It is about adapting both language and structure to reach people who are not experts in your field.

Would you like to hone your skills? One way is to write for The Conversation, where you will be supported by an editor throughout the writing process. As a researcher at Lund University, you also have free access to short online courses that give you tips and advice on popular science writing. 

Learn how to write popular science texts

Write for The Conversation 

Online courses – The Conversation

Tips concerning contact with the media

What do you do when a journalist contacts you? Or when you want to share a news story or write an opinion piece? You will find practical tips and guidelines here.

Tips concerning contact with the media

Writing opinion pieces

Update your page in the Research Portal

By updating your page in LUCRIS, Lund University's research information system, you make your research, projects and events visible in the Research Portal for researchers, media and the public. It strengthens both your own research profile and that of the University.

LUCRIS and the Research Portal 

Get involved in public events

Would you like to get involved in public events – or maybe enter the Researchers’ Grand Prix? Here is a summary of current forums and initiatives.

Get involved in public events