Trainer

Dr. Manuel Maidorn

Manuel studied biochemistry and molecular biology and completed his doctorate in 2017. As a long-time science slammer, he dedicated himself to science communication during this time and was also active as a lecturer in student laboratories and as a freelance trainer. After his doctorate, he worked for a while as Science Communication Officer at the Luxembourg Center of Systems Biomedicine. Since 2021, he has been Head of Communications and Public Relations at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen. It is important to him that scientific topics are made accessible to a broad audience outside the academic world.

In his interactive workshops, Manuel shows how complex content can be explained in an understandable way. Efficient and targeted presentation techniques, but also scientific and popular science writing are the main topics in his courses. He also organizes and moderates science slams at regional and national level.

Courses with
Dr. Manuel Maidorn

Science Communication

Science Communication

In times of alternative facts and fake news, it is more important than ever to talk about science. But how do you find the right connection to the audience and who should actually be addressed? In this course, we will explore how to present one’s own science and topic in a way that is appropriate […]
Science Slam

Science Slam

The most important thing about Science Slams is that you can present your science in an exciting, entertaining and gripping way. Together we will work on making your presentations more engaging and fun.  But not only at the Science Slam, but also at short scientific talks it is important to be present on stage from […]
Presentations with posters

Presentations with posters

In the academic and scientific world, poster presentations are a key method of communicating research results at conferences. This course is aimed at students, doctoral candidates and postdocs who wish to improve their skills in the design and presentation of scientific posters. During the course, participants will learn how to create engaging and informative posters […]
Popular Science Writing for Academics

Popular Science Writing for Academics

Popular science writing remains a critical medium for academics to reach audiences outside of their field of expertise. From blogs, opinion pieces, to feature stories in science magazines and websites captivating writing and strong narratives are essential for engaging modern audiences. In this workshop students learn why storytelling elements like character, setting and plot are […]
Body Language and Appearance

Body Language and Appearance

The PowerPoint or flipchart presentation is well prepared, but now it is time to step on stage and appear as confident as possible. Ideally not only appear confident, but also be confident. Our trainers have experience both inside and outside of science at international conferences and stages and show which tricks to consider in order […]