Enhance your communication skills as a researcher
GlobalDev is a blog aiming to connect development research to successful policies. We make research accessible to all so that evidence feeds into policy and creates a positive impact!
Get certified in effective communication
Our Communication Skills Certificate is designed to elevate your ability to present and share your research. By completing our targeted workshops, you’ll gain essential skills, receive formal recognition, and join a network of like-minded researchers.
Why obtain
this certificate?
Enhance Your Skills
Master the art of effective communication to present your research with clarity and impact.
Gain Recognition
Showcase your achievement by contributing to our blog and gain visibility in the research community.
Network with Experts
Connect with other researchers and industry leaders through our exclusive network.
Boost Your Career Prospects
Enhance your resume and professional profile with a recognized certification that demonstrates your commitment to excellent communication skills.
How to earn your certificate
Achieve certification with a clear and easy process
Complete the mandatory Storytelling workshop
Select 3 additional workshops of your choice
Publish an article on Globaldev Blog
Meet some of our expert trainers:
Learn from seasoned professionals who are dedicated to helping you improve your communication skills.
Catherine Otayek
Former Blog Manager
Catherine is the manager of the GlobalDev Blog and is also responsible for Program Communications, helping showcase GDN’s programs, unique approach and outcomes.
Stephania Cajero
Associate Editor
Stephania is the Associate Editor for the GlobalDev blog, and Social Media Manager at GDN. She has more than 5 years of experience in communications, working at GlobalDev, and started at GDN’s communications team in 2022.
Etienne Charriere
Blog Manager
Native of Switzerland, Etienne Charriere received his Phd in Comparative Literature from the University of Michigan in the United States. He joined the publishing arm of the Agence française de développement (AFD), France’s public development bank, as a Senior Editor in 2021.
Romesh Vaitilingam
Associate Editor
Romesh Vaitilingam is an economics writer, communications consultant and editor-in-chief of the Economics Observatory. He is the author of several books and reports on economics, finance, business and public policy, including the Financial Times Guide to Using the Financial Pages, which has sold over a quarter of a million copies since 1993.
Upcoming
Workshops
Join our workshops to start earning credits towards your certificate.
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Past
Workshops
November 2024
Global Development Conference 2024: Global Synergies: Climate Resilience Strategies for a Sustainable Tomorrow
GlobalDev hosted five dynamic workshops aimed at improving research communication in climate resilience. Sessions focused on storytelling, climate communication through a neuroscience lens, designing infographics, public speaking, and using social media and AI to enhance outreach.
Language:
English
Facilitator(s):
October 2024
Université d’été 2024
As part of the Université d’été de la francophonie, organized by the Académie de la Francophonie Scientifique (AUF), GlobalDev gave a workshop in partnership with the Agence Française de Développement. 25 participants coming from different francophone countries around the world will have the chance to learn about writing effectively, using social media and public speaking.
Language:
French
Facilitator(s):
Catherine Otayek, Stephania Cajero Callejas
May 2024
Communication for Young Researchers in the Sahel
During GDN’s first GDN’s Foire aux Savoirs, GlobalDev, in collaboration with AFD, led workshops tailored for researchers and communication professionals in the Sahel. The sessions focused on crafting policy briefs, leveraging social media, and co-designing communication strategies for greater research impact.
Language:
French
Facilitator(s):
October 2023
First Communication Training
We organized our first communication training on October 30, 2023 as a side event of the GDN Global Development Conference 2023 in Quito, Ecuador. Six researchers from different LMICs learnt to communicate their research more effectively and more widely. They had the chance to participate in four modules, mixing theory and practice, and led by international experts and the GlobalDev team: Storytelling, Creating visuals and infographics, using social media and public speaking.
Researchers also had the chance to exchange with Shanta Davarajan, professor at Georgetown University and former chief economist of the Middle East and North Africa, Africa, and South Asia regions and the Human Development Network. Shanta, who has extensive experience in writing blogs, gave participants advice on writing and making their voice heard by policymakers.
Language:
English
Facilitator(s):
