Overview

Do you want to be more visible to potential employers, collaborators, and funding bodies? It’s more important than ever to have a strong online presence. But where on earth do you start?

This interactive online workshop provides you with the tools and strategies you need to promote your research online using social media, blogs, videos, podcasts, and networking sites. 

By the end of this session, you’ll have a plan for building an online presence that helps you achieve your academic goals. 

Session: 18 September from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (UK time).

* You will need to create and/or log into your SEB account to be able to book this event. 

Cost

1. SEB members: Free

2. Non-members: £15

Are you not a SEB member yet? Have a look at our membership options below. As a member, you can take advantage of this and other workshops, webinars, grant opportunities, and discounts for SEB Conference and SEB journal publications.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

  One year Three years Five years
Student £22 £56 £93
Early career scientist £33 £84 £140
Full* £63 - £267

 

Audience

Open to researchers from all career stages.

You'll learn

  • Create a professional online profile.
  • Build a community around your work.
  • Reach a wider audience with your research.
  • Maximise your impact without spending too much time online.
  • Avoid the common pitfalls of social media.

By the end of this session, you’ll have a plan for building an online presence that helps you achieve your academic goals.

CPD Points

This SEB Career Workshop has been approved by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) for the purpose of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Participation will be counted as 6 CPD points. Attendees can record their CPD through the RSB website (mySociety). If you gain more than 50 CPD points across the year, you will be issued a certificate.

Additional details about RSB scheme for CPD

SEB information page on CPD points

 

Cancellation Policy

No refunds will be made for cancellations received after 16 September 2024.

Questions

Email us at [email protected].

* You will need to create and/or log into your SEB account to be able to book this event. 

Trainer

Dr Catherine Pope

Dr Catherine Pope

Training Lead and Coach, Research Coach

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