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EMBO Event

Fundamentals of Communication: Pitches, Posters and Presentations

07 – 11 September 2026 | Online, India

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  • Application Deadline
  • 15 July 2026
  • Selected Participants Will Be Notified By
  • 14 August 2026

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About the Event

An interactive workshop guiding participants through the core principles of effective scientific communication, including structure, storytelling, slide and poster design, and visual clarity. The workshop combines theoretical insights with hands-on exercises carried out individually and in small groups, allowing participants to apply the concepts directly to their own projects.

The course is structured across two interactive afternoon sessions and one independent preparation day.

7 September 2026 | 14:00-18:00 (IST)

8 September 2026 | independent preparation day

Each participant will be assigned to one practical session, either on:

9 September 2026 | 14:00-18:00* (IST);

10 September 2026 | 14:00-18:00* (IST);

or

11 September 2026 | 14:00-18:00* (IST)

*Depending on the final number of participants, the practical session may end approximately 30–60 minutes before the scheduled finish time

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About the trainer:

Laura Moro-Martín holds degrees in biotechnology, biomedical research, public health, and science communication and journalism, reflecting her passion for integrating cutting-edge science with effective communication to amplify research impacts.
With over 9 years of academic research experience, including a PhD at Barcelona Institute for Global Health and a prestigious Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, plus industry roles, she has been helping scientists, companies, and international organizations communicate their work since 2014. She also writes for science news outlets and regularly designs and leads science communication workshops for universities and research institutes. Laura is the author of two handbooks tailored for Master's and PhD students.
She particularly enjoys contributing to the scientific community by helping researchers convey their findings effectively and mentoring junior scientists to develop strong communication skills.

 
 

Programme

Before the course:
To prepare for the workshop, please write a 200-word Abstract on your research project, limiting background/introduction to 2-3 sentences. Structure it with sections: Background, Methods, Results (preliminary data acceptable), and Potential Contribution to the Field. It can either be a structured abstract or an unstructured, single-paragraph abstract. If you are at an early stage or have not collected much data, instead describe your planned experiments and expected insights (e.g. “these experiments should tell us whether ....”). In other words, justify your methods and clarify how they address your research questions. Please bring this Abstract to the workshop, as we'll use it as the starting point for our hands-on exercises.

During the course:
The course will be structured in two sessions:

1) "Fundamentals" Session (4 hours)
An interactive session covering core principles of effective scientific communication, including structure, storytelling, slide and poster design, and visual clarity. The session combines short theoretical guidance with practical exercises carried out individually and in small breakout groups.

2) Practical Presentation & Feedback Session (about 3 hours)
A hands-on session conducted in small groups focused on participants’ own presentations. Participants present their work (approx. 5 minutes each) and receive detailed, structured feedback from the instructor and peers.

 

Registration

  • Application Deadline
  • 15 July 2026
  • Selected Participants Will Be Notified By
  • 14 August 2026

 

Please complete and submit your application form before the deadline to be considered for this course. There will be a registration fees of INR 3000 for the PhD students and INR 5000 for Postdoctoral fellows once you have been selected and confirm by making the payment. We will share more details after the selection is done.

Selection criteria

A total of 20 participants will be selected to attend this course.

Applicants will be selected by a panel of researchers and faculty based on the following criteria:

  • Current career stage - open to all career stages

    • Priority will be given to:

      • Researchers who have an ongoing project or preliminary results they can use as a basis for their pitch/poster/presentation.

      • Participants who are likely to present at a conference or internal event in the near future.

  • Motivation statement


Important note:

To secure their place in the course, shortlisted applicants will be asked to present an endorsement letter from their supervisors (or equivalent) stating they will be freed from other responsibilities during the hours of the course (3 consecutive half-days).

Code of conduct

Anti-harassment and non-discrimination policy

At EMBO, we believe that harassment and discriminatory behaviour are unacceptable in any setting. EMBO's code of conduct is applicable for all participants of this course and can be found here.

 

Contact

EMBO Global Activities Office, global@embo.org

Manjula Harikrishna, hello@indiabioscience.org

 

 

Venue

This course will be held online.

If selected, a link will be sent to access the course prior to the start date. Please make sure to check your spam/junk folder if you were selected and did not receive an email.