Social Media for Researchers

Turn scrolling into engagement and clicks into conversations. In this course, you'll learn how to use social media strategically, create inherently shareable content, choose the most effective platforms, and extend the reach and impact of your work.

Turn scrolling into engagement and clicks into conversations. In this course, you'll learn how to use social media strategically, create inherently shareable content, choose the most effective platforms, and extend the reach and impact of your work.

Virtual

2 hours

Turn scrolling into engagement. Getting your work on social media may be easy - but making it popular is more challenging.


This workshop takes you through the main social media channels and looks at how to create short, sharp, shareable messages. Discover how to use social media to foster meaningful interactions and share your work with as many people as possible.

Social Media for Researchers

Social Media for Researchers

12:00 - 14:00

Social Media for Researchers

12:00 - 14:00

Social Media for Researchers

12:00 - 14:00

I'm more confident now to start using social media in relation to work without further training now.

- Workshop participant, University of Stirling

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

  • Raise your profile with social media

  • Know how to plan effective content to minimise the time requirement

  • Understand the use of social media as a research and networking tool

  • Increase your following and interactions by creating shareable content

  • Create platform-specific content for BlueSky, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok

Programme Schedule

Programme Schedule

Monday 18th January : 12:00 - 14:00

Monday 18th January : 12:00 - 14:00

Programme Fee

Programme Fee

Save £25 with early bird pricing. Typically covered by departmental research or training budgets.

Before applying, please confirm with your PI, supervisor, or budget holder that funding is available.

Early bird

£125.00 + VAT
Early bird ends 19 December 2026
121 days, 14 hours left

Standard Fee

£150.00 + VAT

£150.00 + VAT

Planning to book for a larger group? If you'd like to book five or more places, get in touch to discuss a dedicated training solution.

We can tailor the content, delivery format, and scheduling to suit your organisation's needs, while also supporting with recruitment and marketing.