Explore our list of training events in the area of transferable skills, (co-)organized by IIT and open to both PhD students and research staff.
Training
Transferable skills – writing, publishing, public talking
Scientists surfing the social media: a guide
To provide the tools to navigate and thrive in increasingly competitive science communication platforms
Lecturer: Anne Marie Conlon (Chief Editor, Audience and Engagement at Springer Nature Group), Roberta Villa (Health Journalist), and Valentina Polini (Head of IIT Social Media Office)
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies (IIT)
June 15th 2023, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Workshop, hybrid format
More details: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink)
Stories of Science: boost your talking techniques
Storytelling techniques, centred on the delivery of your research to a non-technical audience
Lecturer: Jacopo Pasotti
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies (IIT)
October 16th-17th 2023
Workshop, in person, only for PIs and Facility Coordinators
More details: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink)
Past Events
Speaking and presenting in Public
Outreach, Public Communication
Lecturer: Jacopo Pasotti
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies (IIT)
May 18th-19th 2023
Workshop, in person, limited to 18 participants
More details: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink)
The Basics of Scientific Writing
Writing style & content structure
Lecturer: Ana Helena Dias Francesconi
Mestre, Campus Scientifico Ca'Foscari
May 15th-16th 2023 (1 day and a half)
Workshop, in person, limited to 20 participants
More details: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink)
How to write a scientific paper
Writing style & content structure
Lecturer: Ana Helena Dias Francesconi
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies (IIT), Montalcini room
March 27th-28th 2023 (1 day and a half)
Workshop, in person, open to all
More details: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink)
How to write a scientific paper
Writing style & content structure
Lecturer: Ana Helena Dias Francesconi
Roma, IIT offices
March 8th-9th 2023 (1 day and a half)
Workshop, in person, open to all
More details: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink)
Scientific Communication Skills
Scientific reporting: preparing figures and talks, creating a written or oral story
Lecturer: Roman Krahne
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies (IIT), Leonardo theatre
February 23rd 2023 h.15:00-17:00
February 28th 2023 10:00-12:00
Series of two lectures, in person, open to all
Multimedia materials: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink)
Editorial Career - From research in the lab to peer review editors
Wiley webinars co-organized by IIT
Lecturer: Gaia Tomasello
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies (IIT), Montalcini room
February 24th 2023 h.10
Webinar, remote, open to all
More details: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink)
Scientific publishing - How to write for high-impact factor journals
Wiley webinars co-organized by IIT
Lecturer: Gaia Tomasello
Genova, Center for Convergent Technologies (IIT), Montalcini room
February 24th 2023 h.10
Webinar, remote, open to all
More details: through IIT Intranet (after logging on, you may have to go back to this page and re-use the hyperlink)