Research Cafe Science Communication

We’re inviting researchers from all disciplines, STEMM, Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities, to share how they communicate complex ideas to non-specialist audiences.

Whether you’ve experimented with creative formats, engaged the public in innovative ways, or studied communication itself, this is your chance to exchange insights, challenges, and strategies in a supportive, informal setting.

Register: https://www.westcambridgehub.uk/research-cafe

Why present?

Showcase your approach to science communication

Connect with researchers from across the University

Build confidence and raise your profile as a communicator

Presentation formats:
Lightning talk (6 minutes)
A0 poster

Suggested topics include:

Public engagement: blogs, media features, exhibitions, citizen science

Policy translation: briefing notes, practical tools, outreach to professionals

Creative & digital: podcasts, infographics, comics, videos, art–science collaborations

Cross-sector engagement: working with NGOs, industry, schools, community groups

Research on communication: audience reception, misinformation, trust & equity