Courses in research communication

Do you want your research to reach a wider audience?

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.

The courses, which are an element in the Lund University Outreach Academy, have been specifically produced for researchers who want to develop the ability to make their research comprehensible, relevant and engaging for different target groups – without compromising scientific quality.

Subject to availability, the University’s communications officers are welcome to take part in the courses. Unless otherwise stated, all the courses are conducted in English.

Spring 2026: Courses and workshops

Film your research and engage international audiences

Type: Lecture and workshop on field filming

Date and time: Friday, 13 March, 09:00–12:00

With: Lotte Billing, press officer, Brendan Foley, researcher in archaeology, Hanna Linder and Johan Nyman, film producers

Sharing your research beyond academia – with a special focus on the media

Type: Lecture and interview training

Date: 16-17 April

With: Ulrika Oredsson, research communications officer, Lotte Billing, press officer, Amanda Lindström, web editor and Hanna Linder, film producer

Part 1: 16 April

10:00-12:00 | Lecture and exercises: A lecture on public outreach with exercises

Part 2: 16 or 17 of April – interview training in three small groups

16 April 13:00–15:00 (group 1)
17 April 10:00–12:00 or 13:00–15:00 (group 2 and 3)

Feedback from previous session

‘Everything was very good – I appreciated both the first part and the practice. THANK YOU’

‘More time for feedback on day 2. Excellent with small group. Extremely kind and generous team. 6 stars! Thank you super much!’

‘Many thanks for today! If we could have another workshop, I´ll sign up for it happily!’

Turn your ideas into articles with The Conversation

Type: Workshop

Date: 28 April

With: Miriam Frankel, science editor for The Conversation

Bring your ideas – this is your chance to present them directly to an editor from The Conversation. We offer two workshops on the same day – the content is the same, so only register for one session:
• 10:00–12:00
• 13.00–15:00

Workshop: Get started with LinkedIn

Type: Workshop

Date: 11 May

Time: 13:00–15:00

With: Anna Johnsson, social media manager, and Ulrika Oredsson, research communications officer

The workshop is aimed at those who are completely new to LinkedIn or who want to update their profile and presence with a focus on research communication. The session also provides practical tips and the opportunity to start working on your own profile.

Feedback from previous session

“Good to get started with LinkedIn – to overcome the first barrier."
"Great content and initiative from the Outreach Academy.”
“All good! Thank you. Maybe have follow-up sessions to track difficulties in practice?”

Autumn 2026: Courses and workshops

Course in popular science writing

Typ: Mini course
Date: 1 and 8 October
With: Magnus Linton, writer and writing coach, and Lene Nordrum, professor in English Studies

Part 1: 1 October

10.00–12.00 | Lecture: Written ways to greater impact – rethinking text and purpose

Part 2: 8 October

10.00–12.00 | Workshop: The Art of the Opening: Getting the Readers Attention from the First Line

Feedback from previous session

”I have enjoyed a lot and learned a lot. Education was easy & I got the message (key learning outcomes) clearly.
“It´s my first course on popular science writing and it was amazing and mind opening. There are several points that I learned and I will try to incorporate even in my scientific writing. “

Background

Corporate Communication launched the Lund University Outreach Academy in autumn 2025. The initiative aims to strengthen researchers’ skills in research communication and make it easier to communicate research findings beyond the academic community.

Researchers and communications officers at the university primarily develop and teach the courses, often in collaboration.

Several of the courses are offered on a regular basis, but the selection is continuously developed based on needs and suggestions from the organisation.

Contact

Do you have any questions or tips regarding a course that you think should be offered within the framework of the Lund University Outreach Academy? Contact:

Ulrika Oredsson
Research communications officer
ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] sam [dot] lu [dot] se (ulrika[dot]oredsson[at]sam[dot]lu[dot]se)