Webinar

A free training webinar for researchers in CABI Member countries

Overview

Most researchers focus on publishing their work and increasing citations, yet research impact increasingly depends on visibility beyond academic journals. Effectively communicating science to policymakers, the media, and the public can significantly enhance a researcher’s profile, influence, and career progression while also ensuring that scientific evidence contributes meaningfully to society.

This one‑hour training webinar is designed to build researchers' capacity in CABI member countries to communicate their research clearly and strategically to non‑academic audiences. Participants will explore how science communication supports career success by increasing visibility, fostering collaborations, attracting funding, and strengthening policy engagement.

Who is eligible to attend?

This training is for:

• Researchers based in CABI member countries (both natural and social sciences)
• CABI scientists who are interested in increasing the reach, relevance, and impact of their research

What the training will cover

The webinar will be structured around three core sections:

Part 1 -- What career success means to a researcher: An exploration of career success beyond publications and citations, including visibility, influence, and real‑world impact.

Part 2 -- How reaching the public and policymakers supports career success: How engaging non‑academic audiences can lead to greater recognition, collaborations, funding opportunities, and policy relevance.

Part 3 -- The Basics of Communicating Research to Public and Policy Audiences: An introduction to practical principles and approaches for communicating scientific research clearly and effectively to non‑specialist audiences.

Lead facilitator

Dr. Charles Wendo, Science Communication Training Coordinator, CABI

Dr. Wendo is a veterinary doctor, science journalist, and science communication training specialist with over 20 years’ experience in communicating scientific research to diverse audiences. He currently leads science communication training initiatives at CABI, supporting researchers to increase the visibility and impact of their work.

About Script

SciDev.Net’s Script programme works to improve the communication of science to the general public, policymakers and other interested groups.

Script is the leading provider of science communication training in the Global South.

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