As a writer and researcher, I care deeply about sharing knowledge and the skills that come with sustained practice. In a time when communication shapes how ideas are understood, I see writing and storytelling as essential tools for researchers and organisations alike.
I design and facilitate small, focused workshops on writing and communication for researchers, students, NGOs, and institutions. These sessions are grounded in real-world writing challenges and emphasise clarity, audience awareness, and process, rather than formulaic outcomes.
What I offer
I conduct workshops and training sessions on topics including:
- Science writing for non-specialist audiences
- Communicating research beyond academia
- Writing for policy, donors, and the public
- Storytelling with data and field experiences
- Popular science writing and op-eds
- Editing and revising scientific and technical writing
- Reflective and narrative writing for researchers
- Creative writing workshops for children and young people
- Grant writing for early-career researchers
- Resume and cover letter writing for graduate students and early-career researchers
- Nature journaling for children and nature enthusiasts
- Creative conservation storytelling using dance, movement and theatre
Workshops can be one-off sessions, short series, or integrated into longer training programmes.
Past workshops have included:
- Science writing for non-specialist audiences — workshop for postgraduate researchers in ecology
- Communicating conservation research to the public — training session for early-career scientists
- Writing donor-facing narratives — internal workshop for a conservation organisation
- Creative writing from field experiences — workshop for school children (ages 8-16)
- Storytelling through dance and theatre — workshop at an international conference for early-career conservation researchers
These workshops have been delivered in academic, NGO, and educational settings, and are adapted each time to suit the group and context.
How the workshops are designed
Each workshop is tailored to the audience, context, and goals. Sessions typically combine:
- Short lectures and guided discussions
- Examples from published writing and real-world reports
- Hands-on writing or editing exercises
- Group feedback and reflection
- Space for questions and individual concerns
I place particular emphasis on process – how to think through audience, purpose, structure, and voice – rather than just producing a finished piece during the session.
Who these workshops are for
My workshops are suited to:
- Researchers and graduate students
- Environmental and conservation NGOs
- Academic and research institutions
- Science communication programmes
- Schools and learning spaces
- Organisations working at the interface of science, society, and policy
Format & delivery
Workshops can be conducted:
- Online (live, interactive sessions)
- In-person (location-dependent)
- Hybrid, where appropriate
I currently prioritise online and limited in-person formats, and I’m happy to discuss what would work best for your group.
Fees & logistics
Fees depend on:
- Workshop duration and format
- Group size
- Level (introductory, intermediate, advanced)
- Customisation required
I’m happy to share a fee range or provide a detailed quote once I understand your needs.
Get in touch
If you’re interested in organising a workshop or training session — or would like to explore whether this would be a good fit for your group — feel free to get in touch.
You’ll find selected feedback from past participants at the bottom of this page.
On Life and Wildlife 
I have attended the workshop ‘Scientific Writing- Adults’, and I have much to say about its usefulness in these times. A wonderful, well executed workshop which is well worth the efforts put in. I learnt a lot and gained new insights into the world of writing and communiticating science to the public. Thanks Priya, for exposing me to that. Now I know what I’m in for, and what I can try to do to get noticed. 🙂
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I attended the Popular Science Workshop. It was really helpful for me as a researcher to understand in detail how popular science writing worked. There were a lot of practical tips for a beginner. Thank you so much for the amazing workshop.
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I attended the Popular Science Workshop by Priya. It was detailed based on apt headings and sub-headings helping and reaching out to a wide range of participants, be it a beginner or an experienced person. Above all, she listened to the queries of the participants with patience and cleared them one at a time. Thank you so much for organizing such an elaborate session, we look forward to many such wonderful workshops!
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I attended the Popular Science Writing Workshop. It was really great, and Priya gave us a detailed breakdown of the entire process. We also got tips that we probably wouldn’t have got anywhere else. Thanks for the motivation to write more!
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Attended the Popular Science Workshop – The workshop was amazing. The process of contacting an editor was intimidating to me. This workshop was really helpful for understanding the process and how to go about it.
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Attended Popular Science Writing WS: It was well organized. I didn’t have much idea about publishing articles. I liked even the examples that were shown; they really helped me to understand about the different aspects easily.
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Popular Science Writing: The basic was great, and the methods on the writing variety available today were very exclusive
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I attended the popular science writing workshop. I really found it very helpful as I am a beginner in writing articles. Thank you so much for conducting such a wonderful workshop.
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I am a lazy writer but I have ideas. The workshop gave me ideas how I can collect my thoughts and write an blog or article.
Priya is a great tutor and motivated us to write more.
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I attended the 19th May workshop and came away inspired to do some nature writing. It has been a inner calling which I have been ignoring for long.
The workshop is crisp, clear and is full of useful tips, comments and guidelines for beginners.
Would highly recommend it for beginners. Thanks!
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I have attended the workshop on Popular Science Writing by Priya a week ago. The way she teaches the depth of writing along with the differences in writing patterns in various printing media is remarkable. The workshop was inspiring that leads me to come out of my comfort zone to put my environmental experiences in a written form.
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Attending the Popular Science Writing Workshop organised by Priya was a gateway to better understanding the various aspects of “How to write popular articles and the DO’s and DONT’s”.
With multitudes of important points taught during this workshop, it’s a must to attend if you are a beginner.
Priya’s expertise and insights are to look forward.
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I have attended Priya Ranganathan’s Popular Science writing workshop in 2020, and recently in 2021, I joined the CV/Resume and Cover letter workshop. Needless to say, raising funds for COVID relief through this venture is a very thoughtful initiative, and I was happy to be a part of it. Coming to the efficacy of the workshop, Priya’s insights in science communication and writing have emerged through her experiences and she always shares what she has learnt from those experiences. In my opinion what makes her workshops commendable is that personal touch, what works and what doesn’t, where to start and how to start tips! Not very dry and technical, like some other courses I have attended. Even after the workshops, she provides us with all templates, contacts one might need to move ahead and start writing! Overall, this is the most effective set of workshops I have attended in the field of science communication. Thank you very much, Priya!
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I attended Priya’s popular science writing workshop two months ago. I found the workshop informative and engaging. I was looking for a primer on the whole process of pitching, communicating, publishing in dream magazines, and in that I found the workshop effective. As a scholar, I am constantly looking for ways to publish and engage with a wider audience. I was left with quite a few ideas on where to publish, how to reach the right people, and mistakes to avoid.
Her workshop was also able to generate funds for many covid relief campaigns across the country. Thank you, Priya. You are truly admirable.
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I attended the latest workshop on science writing hosted by Priya Ranganathan on September 4 2022, and it was a fantastic journey interlaced with her own experiential learnings from the field. The best part of the workshop for me was the discussion on the red flags while communicating to the editors and the sharing of alternate science communication platforms.
Looking forward to attending, absorbing and implementing more from her lessons!
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I attended the Science Communication Workshop which Priya hosted recently.While this is not the first science communication workshop I have attended I enjoyed how she used real examples of excerpts from different types of popular environmental science articles(Kids magazine articles vs News articles) to emphasize differences in writing styles.Every science communication course emphasizes importance of deciding the audience beforehand.However, knowing about the difference types of communication media and where to pitch the story is equally important in science communication and this workshop was very helpful in that regard.
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I was part of Science Communication workshop on the 4th of September, ’22, and had a great experience 🙂 It was open, welcoming and friendly, it delivered everything it promised, and the tips/contacts we were given formed a valuable starting point to enter into science writing. It’s the first time I’ve been told ‘Feel free to contact me in the future if you need help’ and felt like it was actually genuine! Priya covered many of the basics that would be immensely helpful for a beginner, and I would absolutely recommend this workshop to anyone considering attending.
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The workshop was very informative and enjoyable. Use of personal examples and activities was very helpful in better understanding of how to communicate effectively. Thank you, Priya.
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Had an opportunity to attend Priya’s Science communication workshop. Activities in between the session were really interactive and fun. Would def. recommend this to my peers.
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Priya’s workshop on ‘Popular Science+Grant Writing’ had all the essentials packed for the participants to land bylines on sci-comm portals and other relevant media outlets. The other half had all the HowTos of grant writing meticulously explained. Highly recommend her workshops for anyone navigating science communication and conservation.
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Enjoyed the workshop thoroughly. Priya kept us engaged with the activities throughout the workshop. The grant writing part was explained thoroughly, covering a lot of ground.
Looking forward to more workshops from Priya.
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I attended Priya’s workshop on ‘Popular Science+Grant Writing’ and enjoyed it very much. She had structures the workshop in a very coherent and interesting manner, had lots of example writings, kept the class interactive and gave us a lot of relevant information.
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I attended Priya’s workshop on ‘Popular Science’ writing. It was a really fun and interactive session, and now I have so much confidence to write and publish those articles, thanks to that workshop! It’s worth attending and will surely give you a good headstart.
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Very artfully done workshop- I’ve attended two of Priya’s Writing workshops and she guides you with the best methods and candidly explains the process. Useful workshop for people who want to write/improve writing skills.
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