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30
Nov'26
09:00
30
Nov'26
17:00

Effective Visual Communication of Science

Organizer: Scientific Training Unit
Speaker: Jernej Zupanc
Location: Max Perutz Labs Seminar Room 2 (6th floor)

 

“The Seyens MethodTM Training for Researchers”

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 immediately 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.

Self-study module and homework: mandatory Fundamentals, slides, and homework (5h)

  • 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: in-person 30 Nov (7-8h)

  • 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. Discussions on your own posters, grants, and other means of visual science communication will also be encouraged.
  • 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

Registration
Max 18 participants. Open to PhD students and postdocs from GMI, IMBA, IMP and Max Perutz Labs
Discuss the time commitment with your supervisor. Register [LINK FORTHCOMING] with your u:rise account by 23 Nov. 
Postdocs from IMP/IMBA/GMI should create a guest account on u:rise (you will be able to book Vienna BioCenter trainings but not other departments)

Final note: This is an intensive training that requires time and focus, but previous participants consistently say the outcomes are worth it.