Effective Visual Communication of Science

The SEYENS METHOD™, Training by Dr. Jernej Zupanc

SoSe 2025 Workshop

Learn to visualise your science and effectively deliver your message.

  • Registration deadline: 09 April 2025 via u:rise (activated mid-Jan. 2025).
  • After the registration deadline, the trainer will give you access to the mandatory self-study module  and a date for an optional live webinar.
  • Mandatory live workshop (Zoom): 13 May 2025, 9:00-13:00.

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GOAL

  • You will learn the Seyens Method™—a comprehensive design philosophy, process, and set of strategies tailored specifically for scientists to visually communicate your own complex ideas so your messages are effortlessly understood by scientists or non-scientists.
  • It is a structured, no fluff, memorable, easy to follow, useful and fun training that will empower and enable you to create effective images, slides, posters, and grants. You will imediatelly apply the new skills to communicate your own science, draw a graphical abstract and discuss it with your peers and receive actionable feedback on your images and slides.
  • Credits: 1 ECTS

CONTENT

Self-study module (Mandatory): Fundamentals, Slides, and Homework

  • Fundamental Visual Communication: understand how human visual perception and psychology shape our interpretation of visual information. Discover a science-based design method to visualize your research, making it easily comprehensible. We will cover strategic use of layout, eye-flow, colors, and typography applied to all types of scientific images.
  • Slides, Posters, Grants: you will learn how to apply the Seyens Method™ design philosophy and strategies introduced in the Fundamentals to slides, posters, and grants. This will give you a holistic approach that builds from the first principles, makes sense and is easy to remember and apply. 
  • Homework: submit your images and slides to receive personalized feedback.

Live Workshop (Mandatory): on Zoom

  • Recap and Q&A: an effective review of self-study topics and optional 1-on-1 consulting with facilitator to address your individual challenges.
  • Feedback on your submitted materials: you will get actionable suggestions on how to improve your own scientific images and slides.
  • Graphical abstract drawing exercise: you will draw a sketch of your research
  • Peer-instruction group discussion: you will give and receive informed and structured feedback to improve yours' and other participants' images.

Detailed schedule at www.seyens.com/workshops.

TRAINER

Dr. Jernej Zupanc, Founder of Seyens Ltd.

Jernej's mission is to empower scientists to effectively communicate their ideas and findings, maximising the impact of their research. He is passionate about teaching and communication, continually seeking innovative approaches from various fields that can be quickly and easily applied by scientists. Jernej simplifies these principles into engaging learning experiences where participants immediately get results. Recognising that time is our most valuable resource, he strives to ensure that time spent in my training is a valuable long-term investment for scientists

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FEEDBACK quotes

  • I am really happy to have taken part in the Effective Visual Communication of Science training. It was a very helpful course, and I have already recommended it to my colleagues! With the tips Dr Zupanc gave us, I improved my slides and images; even my colleagues noticed. I think it works well as it is, with the videos, material, and explanations available online anytime. Moreover, Dr Zupanc was really talented in keeping the attention span on. Overall rating: 10/10.
  • Thank you Jernej for this great seminar! I think this should be in the basic repertoire of each scientist! Fast and easy representation of the most important key points for visual communication with great examples. 10/10 can only recommend.
  • Attending the training on visual communication in science was a fantastic experience primarily because it equipped me with essential skills to effectively convey complex scientific information visually. The hands-on learning and practical exercises allowed me to immediately apply what I learned, which significantly enhanced my ability to create clear and compelling visuals. Overall, this training not only improved my professional capabilities but also inspired me to explore new ways of enhancing communication in science through visuals.