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!
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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.
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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).
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Rodolphe Sepulchre
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, quick chat at a conference, pitches to potential collaborators, communication to the general public, grant proposal writing, application to career promotion, industrial outreach, technology transfer, education, ...
1
Define your story
SETTING
PURPOSE
AUDIENCE
2
Storytelling tacticts
Read the cards
on the table.
Discuss them with the group to make sure you understand the advice.
3
Work on your story
(individual work)
Implement ONE thing
(give and receive feedback)
Research story templates
By Saverio Bolognani
