• Another successful event: April 2021

    Most researchers know that talking to a general public about their project is not an easy task. It requires some skills and you need to understand your audience. Of course, these skills can be taught. Our recent event was completely themed our this topic: “communicating your science”. We invited speakers from very different walks of (scientific) life to talk about their experiences and perspectives, ranging from a professor of Public understanding of Science to the Head of Science at the NRC/podcast host and patients who discussed their needs. Considering the registrations and feedback, the event was a huge success! For…

  • Aftermovie: Fall event 2020

    Our last event was a great success. We had inspiring presentations and discussions during our first fully digital event! Take a look behind the scenes in our new video. https://young.heart-institute.nl/wp-content/uploads/2711-Video-1-Young@Heart-v3.mp4

  • Our next event: Communicating your Science

    As scientists are always focused on their research and are usually trained to present their research in a very detailed fashion at a congress or in a paper. But what happens when your grandparents ask about your work? What do you tell them? Only a few of us can produce a clear and concise answer. Most of us need some time to think about it or use such moments to practice explaining what they do in real-time. This is not exclusive to your grandparents, either. Colleagues from a different field often know how science works. But if you cannot make…

  • Crossing borders, especially now.

    The ESC 2020 congress is around the corner and we are excited to attend! The organizing committees have been working incredibly hard to make this congress one to remember. And that’s not an easy task during these dynamic times. Face-to-face meetings are cancelled and are reimagined in online settings. A digital conference can be highly effective with many presentations and discussions on-demand or live without the need to travel halfway around the globe. There seems to be no disadvantage to online meetings. However, the main reason people prefer to meet face-to-face (in a COVID-19-free world) is of course the social…