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Are you a Postgraduate Researcher at Bournemouth University? Do you want to share your research with a public audience in an engaging way and enhance your communication skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

After more than 12 years, our Café Scientifique series has come to an end. Building on its success, we are launching a new Research Café series, which will showcase research from across BU—including arts, humanities, science, health, technology, business, and more.

We are looking for 3–4 Postgraduate Researchers to take part in our first annual PGR session of the Research Café series.

What’s Different About This Event?

We’re moving away from traditional slide-based presentations to create a more engaging and interactive experience. Instead, this session will feature:

• A short talk about your research.
• An interactive discussion where you can engage with a diverse audience and answer their questions.

It’s a fun and informal way to share your research with the public while gaining valuable feedback and new perspectives.

Why Take Part?

• Improve your public engagement and communication skills.
• Receive training and support from our experienced Public Engagement Team.
• Develop confidence in presenting your research in an accessible and engaging way.
• Get feedback from a varied audience with different perspectives.

We strongly encourage interactive elements to make your talk engaging and accessible.

Event Details

📅 Date: Tuesday, 6 May
🕡 Time: 6:30–8:00 pm
📍 Venue: Bournemouth University Gateway Building (BGB) Café

How to Get Involved

• Complete a short form to express your interest and tell us a bit about your research.
• If selected, you will receive guidance on developing an engaging talk for a public audience. We will ask you to prepare and practise a draft version of your talk.
• Attend a training session on Tuesday, 8 April, where you will present your talk to the organisers and fellow speakers. You will receive constructive feedback and be encouraged to support other speakers with their presentations.
• The Public Engagement Team will organise and promote the event to local public audiences. We will support you every step of the way—from refining your talk to helping with logistics on the day.

Apply Now

If you’re interested in taking part, please complete this form.

🕔 Application deadline: Friday, 14 March, 5:00 pm.

Please note: Completing this form does not guarantee a place in the event. We will be in touch to discuss your interest further.

For any questions, please contact the Public Engagement with Research Team at publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk.