The practical guide to a successful popular science video
Agence PhDesign, in partnership with ComSciCon-Qc, offers you a start-up and inspiration guide specially designed to support the student community and faculty in their science video project.
What to publish on social media? Here are 25 publication ideas for the scientific community
Social media have become an essential communication tool. The research community is no exception to this phenomenon, and social media are a real asset for research teams.
Understandable figures and graphics are also a question of color
The choice of colors in scientific figures and graphs is often overlooked, even though it can have a significant impact on the understanding and interpretation of results.
Maximizing the reach of your research results: the importance of a knowledge dissemination plan
Producing results is a crucial step in the research process… but it’s only the beginning!
The real value of research lies in its ability to be shared, understood and used by the people who need it most.
This is where a well-developed knowledge dissemination plan comes into play, upstream.
The OPEN Project: An attractive, effective site to increase research visibility
Today, having a simple and effective virtual business card is essential to promote yourself, your expertise and your projects. The research community is no exception to this new reality. Unfortunately, we find that the websites or pages that present you as ù researcher are not always optimal. They do not allow you to be easily […]
Preparing for a media interview
Ten tips and a hint for the research community to best prepare for a media interview.
Videos from video banks – what are they?
There are many types of videos and many ways to categorize them. Here, we discuss videos from video banks. What are they? When and how to use them? What do we need to know before we start? Video capsule from video banks: definition and function Video banks work have the same basic principle as image […]
The 6Cs of science popularization
What should you consider when preparing to do science outreach to a non-scientific audience? The French agency Agent Majeur had the idea of gathering good practices in a model entitled “the 6Cs of science popularization”, which is very useful to have on hand when you start preparing your material. Clarity It cannot be repeated often […]
Science podcast: Deciphering
Podcasts are exploding and have become THE new way to communicate. From large media platforms to smaller content creators, many have embraced this audio-based format. Today, podcasts can even be found on YouTube, broadcast live or as replays. What is a podcast? What is its origin? How do we navigate this new abundance of content […]
PhDesign : a new communications agency dedicated to the research community
A Montreal communications agency is taking on the challenge of bringing research and society closer together.
Montreal, March 16, 2022 – PhDesign Inc. officially launches its activities today. A new player in the scientific ecosystem in Quebec and the rest of Canada, the agency’s objective is to support and accompany researchers in the communication and promotion of their projects.