SciComm Academy Lunch Talks

Free online science communication lectures


Every month, we invite science communicators, researchers, journalists and creative practitioners to share concrete insights into public engagement, media, storytelling, ethics, educational tools and research impact.

The talks are practical, interdisciplinary and open to researchers from all scientific fields. The programme is bilingual, with sessions in English and Dutch.

Free Online 60 minutes EN / NL


Next up

Niet alleen helder, ook goed

24 juni om 12:00 uur · online via Zoom

Met Seppe Van Bladel (Ghent University)

Wetenschapscommunicatoren denken veel na over hoe ze iets zeggen. Minder vaak over of het goed is wat ze doen. Welke verantwoordelijkheid draag je tegenover je publiek? Wie sluit je in — en wie sluit je uit?

In deze Lunch Talk verkent Seppe van Bladel wetenschapscommunicatie vanuit een moreel perspectief. Vertrekkend vanuit relationele ethiek en principe-ethiek daagt hij deelnemers uit om bewuster te reflecteren op de waarden en verantwoordelijkheden die verweven zitten in hun dagelijkse praktijk.

What to expect

Concrete ideas over abstract theory

Lunch Talks are short, accessible and focused on practice. Speakers share lessons from real projects, media work, public engagement formats, creative collaborations or science communication research.

For speakers

Have a project, question or case worth sharing?

We are always looking for thoughtful speakers and fresh topics. A strong Lunch Talk does not need to be a polished success story; it can also open up a dilemma, method, experiment or difficult question.

Past Lunch Talks

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A growing library of science communication cases

Missed a session, or looking for inspiration for your own science communication practice? The archive gathers earlier Lunch Talks on media work, storytelling, public engagement, educational tools, misinformation, ethics, impact and more.

  • Browse talks in English and Dutch.
  • Rewatch recordings where available.
  • Discover topics and speakers that may spark new ideas.

Shape the next Lunch Talk

Have a topic, speaker or case in mind?

A good Lunch Talk can start from many things: a strong project, a difficult ethical question, a creative format, a failed experiment, a communication dilemma or a practical method others could learn from.

You do not need a fully polished proposal. A sharp idea or an interesting person is enough to start the conversation.

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