How to Be a Success at an Academic Conference

Intro

How to Be a Success at an Academic Conference is a three-course programme that supports researchers and academics as they cultivate their academic reputation by equipping them with the skills they need to select academic conferences, submit high-quality proposals, and deliver high-impact presentations.

Learn how to:

choose the right conferences to build your academic reputation,

develop a network of valuable colleagues and connections,

and maximise the reach and impact of your research.

How to Be a Success at an Academic Conference includes the following online courses:

What You'll Learn

Selecting the Right Conference empowers researchers and academics to navigate conference selection with confidence. This includes exploring essential criteria to help you choose the best conferences for you.

Submitting Your Proposal provides step-by-step guidance through the conference proposal process. This includes a detailed exploration of what conference organisers want and how to give it to them.

Delivering Your Presentation explores the elements of a high-impact conference presentation which include a well-organised paper, engaging visual design and the components of a strong speech.

Who It's For

These online courses are particularly relevant for researchers and academics who have limited experience presenting at academic conferences.

Get Prepared

All courses are led by an expert instructor and filled with compelling examples of real grants, interactive exercises, and opportunities for reflection. For this reason, we recommend you use a laptop or tablet if possible.

Course Expert(s)

Dr Emily Choynowski

Dr Emily Choynowski is the Chief Academic Officer at Knowledge E, overseeing the Research Development and Dissemination division. She also serves as Director of Operations for the Forum for Open Research in MENA. In addition, as an independent scholar, Emily regularly publishes in leading journals, presents at conferences, and serves as Editorial Board Member for a Scopus-indexed journal, a university press, and an academic book series. Emily also sits on the Boards of various international scholarly associations and societies working to advance research development and promote equitable research practices.