Beyond Research:
Fostering connections through science communication
For institutions
Build communication capacity within your institution
High-quality research needs high-quality communication. The Beyond Research institutional training series helps universities, labs, and research centers develop repeatable, evidence-based approaches to communicating science, internally, to funders and policy makers, and to the public. Our institutional offerings are flexible (live online, in-person, and cohort models) and designed to embed communication practice across teams and programs.
Training formats
Choose from two flexible ways to engage. Each format can be tailored to your goals and timeline or combined to create the perfect mix of workshops, interactive practice, and sustained support.
Workshops
Time: 3-4 hours to multi-day
Focus: Interactive, online or in-person, practice focused mix-n-match sessions for groups of researchers
Cohort programs
Time: 6 - 12 months
Focus: Facilitated outreach partner projects and workshops that build relationships and turn skills into institutional practice.
Let us help you put together a plan that's right for your institution.
We teach science communication competencies
- Audience-centered messaging: identify audiences, prioritize their needs, and craft messages that land without oversimplifying.
- Reducing jargon & clarity techniques: practical strategies to translate technical concepts into accessible language for public, policy, and interdisciplinary audiences.
- Story structure for science: frameworks to convert findings into narratives that convey significance, uncertainty, and relevance.
- Visual communication & data storytelling: designing accessible figures, slides, and visuals (including accessibility best practices such as colorblind-friendly palettes and readable fonts).
- Media & stakeholder engagement: pitching to journalists, preparing for interviews, and framing findings for policy makers and funders.
- Digital presence & social media for researchers: building a professional online profile, creating short-form content, and managing public interactions.
- Listening & facilitation skills: techniques for responsive public dialogues, Q&A, and community-facing events.
Why it matters
Institutions that invest in SciComm capacity see tangible results:
- Broader visibility for research impact.
- More effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Higher confidence among scientists engaging outside their fields.
- Stronger alignment with funding-agency expectations for outreach and broader impacts
After the [cohort], I felt like I had a community. For the first time, I felt like my experience had guidance and direction and the community felt a bit smaller, as if I finally had buy-in.
Pricing at a glance
No matter your budget, every program is custom-built with a wide range of pricing based on your institutional needs. It’s not just a price tag, but an investment.
As low as $4,000 for a single virtual workshop and up to around $25,000 for a fully customized cohort program that spans multiple sessions, mentoring, and evaluation. Add-ons such as tailored case studies, discipline-specific examples, or in-person delivery can be incorporated upon request.
Special ASU partner pricing is available for ASU units. Contact us to learn more about eligibility and discount structures.
Let’s design a plan that fits your goals, timeline, and team size!
