Research to Investment: storytelling for academics
Thu, 23 Apr
|Auckland Bioengineering Institute
In this intensive, full-day workshop, you'll learn how to bridge the gap between academic precision and persuasive storytelling.


Time & Location
23 Apr 2026, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Auckland Bioengineering Institute, 70 Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
About the event
You already know how to build a case with data. But to win hearts, funding or partnerships, you have to go beyond logic.
In this intensive, full-day workshop, you'll learn how to bridge the gap between academic precision and persuasive storytelling.
Practical and hands-on, this course covers.
Strategy and structure – Set yourself up for success by getting clear on who you’re talking to and what it will take to convince them.
Editing for clarity and influence – Learn how to shift from academic detail into writing that resonates
Persuasion principles – Discover the storytelling techniques and behavioural insights to make your research stand out to the right people.
With practical examples, one-on-one feedback, and expert guidance, you’ll leave equipped to turn your next proposal, presentation, or pitch into a story worth funding.
Who is this workshop for?
MedTech researchers wanting to develop a commercial pitch for any audience.
What to bring:
An open mind
A laptop or pen and paper
Samples of writing – the draftier the better
Tickets
General Admission
$0.00
Total
$0.00

