Crafting your Research Narrative

The ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (RFP-AP) invites you to register for the first module in a six-module series to support researchers to communicate their science and maximize its impact. The workshop will be held online on 22 April 2026 from 5:00-7:00 PM AEST (7:00-9:00 AM UTC).

Learn how to craft your research narrative. In this first communication module, we will focus on:

• Turning your research into clear, engaging stories that demonstrate impact and relevance;
• How to shape compelling research narratives that communicate purpose, significance and real-world impact;
• A step-by-step framework for moving from complex research to a clear, audience-ready story;
• Techniques for structuring narrative flow, clarity and emphasis without losing scientific accuracy;
• Using AI tools to support outlining, reframing and testing clarity for non-specialist audiences;
• Practical exercises focused on structuring and presenting participants’ own research narratives.

Speaker: James Fitzgerald

James Fitzgerald is Programme Director for Social Media Knowledge (SMK), a global EdTech business specialising in digital marketing and communication capability transformation. Now based in Australia, James possesses a wealth of social media experience, having founded two of the UK’s hottest social media knowledge businesses, The Social Media Academy and Social Media Library. Established in 2010, SMK has educated thousands of decision-makers on how they can optimize and enhance their digital communications, including leaders and teams from Apple, Air NZ, Sanitarium, UNICEF, Ralph Lauren, News Corp, GM, Flight Centre, Tourism Australia & HSBC, to name just a few.