Student Forum: Communicating Research Skills for the labour market

Are you a master’s or PhD researcher in Turku looking to strengthen how you present your expertise and navigate the Finnish job market? Do you know how to position yourself professionally in a challenging academic and non-academic labor market?


Whether you want to stay in academia, transition beyond it, apply for grants, work internationally, or simply become more confident presenting your ideas, this Student Forum workshop series hosted by SciCommLab will help you build your research voice with clarity and confidence.

If you still do not have plans for the summer and would like to learn about what that combines science communication, professional positioning, and strategic visibility, join us by registering below.

Who? Master’s degree students & early career researchers

This is a practical, interactive, and collaborative workshop series focused on helping you:

  • Communicate your ideas clearly
  • Position yourself professionally
  • Build visibility beyond academia
  • Strengthen your LinkedIn and digital presence
  • Explain the relevance of your research
  • Improve your networking and presentation skills
  • Understand Finnish & European funding landscapes
  • Write and pitch ideas that can actually get funded

The Sessions

  • 2 June, 14:00 – 17:00
    Session 1 – Visibility & Professional Positioning
    Academic visual identity, networking, conferences, visibility, and building a researcher profile that people can actually understand.
  • 9 June, 14:00 – 17:00
    Session 2 – Science Communication for researchers
    Learn how to explain your research clearly to different audiences and generate the impact that your research deserves
  • 15 June, 14:00 – 17:00
    Session 3 – Funding, Grants & Strategic Communication

    Funding applications, interdisciplinary collaboration, persuasive writing, and communicating ideas for real-world impact.

REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED