Register for a free, half-day workshop focussed on scientific storytelling

Want to make your research presentations more engaging, identify the stories within your science and create compelling visual summaries of your work? Join us on 10 November 2026 from 13:00-17:00 GMT for ‘Scientific Storytelling’, a free half-day workshop designed to help researchers communicate their science with greater creativity and impact.

The event will begin with Duncan Yellowlees, who will share practical tips for making science talks more thoughtful, purposeful and memorable. Attendees will then have the opportunity to take part in a two-minute research talk competition, with feedback from Duncan and a chance to win a cash prize (details on how to enter can be found below).

Next, Dr Kathryn Knight, News & Views Editor at the Journal of Experimental Biology, will discuss how to identify and communicate the most compelling stories in scientific research, drawing on her experience writing Inside JEB articles and press releases.

The workshop will conclude with a session from Dr Sonhita (“Son”) Chakraborty, who will share insights into visual storytelling in science, using examples from her work in scientific illustration, graphical abstracts and cover art.

Thanks to the support of The Company of Biologists, attendance is completely free.

To register, please complete the registration form. Registration for the two-minute research talk competition closes on Sunday 27 October 2026, while general registration for the workshop remains open until Friday 7 November 2026.

Agenda

• Welcome and introductions
• Making science talks thoughtful, purposeful and creative – Duncan Yellowlees
• Two-minute research talk competition
• Finding the story in scientific research – Dr Kathryn Knight
• Visual storytelling in science – Dr Sonhita (“Son”) Chakraborty
• Closing remarks

Research talk competition

To be considered for the two-minute talk competition, please submit one of the following (as indicated in the registration form):

• A short, engaging headline about your work
• A one-minute video or audio recording explaining your research
• A graphic representing your research

We look forward to seeing you there!