Saverio Bolognani
Senior Scientist at ETH Zurich
Research STORY TEMPLATES
research stories
Everybody likes a good story.
We'd like you to tell us stories of successful research endeavors.
There are different kinds of stories...
Man in a hole
MAN in a hole
Comfort zone - Not a bad place, but some potential is wasted.
Trigger - Something out of your control happens and knocks us out.
Crisis - You are in a hole. That's where you learn something valuable.
Recovery - Put what you have learned to good use and climb back.
Better place - Your effort pays off.
〞
Multiple communities join forces to develop new control solutions
The old power grid: stable and reliable
Wind and solar generation
Low-inertia grids are prone to instability and blackouts!
A new reliable and sustainable grid!
rags to riches
rags to riches
Hidden value - Some untapped potential that most people don't see.
Trigger and Struggle - The chance to shine!
Deserved recognition - The true value is finally revealed.
Hint: You could be the Fairy Godmother!
〞
Sean Meyn
no easy way
no easy way
Problem - Everybody agrees: it's a bad place.
Early success - Low-hanging fruit.
Setback / crisis - Early success does not take you far.
Recovery / Better place - Here comes the expert: only by doing the right thing we'll get the desired result.
〞
Anuradha Annaswamy
VOYAGE AND RETURN
vOYAGE AND RETURN
Home - Safe and dull. There is something lacking, not clear what.
Voyage - A deliberate (or not) journey is the chance to learn.
Return - Back to your island, but you are different (and better).
〞
Rodolphe Sepulchre
and more...
setting
Where are you going to tell your story?
medium / time / format
purpose
What do you hope to achieve?
inform / convince / engage / lead
audience
Who is listening
to your story?
expertise / interest / expectations
Time to tell your story
Think of a real example relevant for you in the near future!
job talks, scientific papers, conference presentations, pitches to potential collaborators, communication to the general public, grant proposal writing, application to career promotion, industrial outreach, technology transfer, education
1
Move to the open space and form tables of 5 people
(not your colleagues!)
2
Define your story
SETTING
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
Write it down (10 min)
3
Storytelling tacticts
Read the cards
on the table.
With the rest of the group, try to make examples of how you could use that tactic when communicating your research.
5
15:30
Work on your story
(individual work)
15:50
Tell your story
(give and receive feedback)
Nominate a timekeeper
10 minutes per person!
4
15:00
Coffee Break
6
16:45
Back in main room
CLOSING
Research story templates
By Saverio Bolognani
