We think scientific research is too important to be wasting away in a drawer. We are excited to turn your work into engaging materials that create impact!
Liesbeth & Stephan, The Online Scientist
The world deserves better science communication!
We design creative and strategic science communication solutions
The Online Scientist is on a mission to eradicate the world of boring and ineffective science communication. If science is to make the world a better place, we need to go beyond identical blue-colored websites. We don’t compromise on quality and always push the limits of our creativity. Why settle for anything less than unique and inspiring?
We make your research easy to understand, accessible and fun
Our aim is to make science accessible to anyone. You might think that a boring website is good enough for your audience, but why not put a smile on people’s faces while communicating effectively about your work?
We will push you out of your comfort zone in trying to make your research memorable, but it will be worth it!
With an honest and
no-nonsense approach
We are honest, transparent and open to feedback, and we expect the same from our clients.We don’t just execute your orders, but we work as your sparring partner at every stage of the project. By working closely together with you, we can combine your knowledge with our expertise in design and strategic communication to create beautiful products that pack a punch.
The team
The scientific background of Liesbeth and Stephan, and the good cooperation and interaction with them, has led to a beautiful outcome of this extensive and complex project; the Seven Countries Study.
I have worked closely with Liesbeth and Stephan. They listened very carefully to our wishes, translated them into designs and texts that were understandable and visibly highly attractive. Their greatest asset is their ability to communicate clearly and constantly address the various professional voices involved by translating between the different audiences.
Liesbeth Smit
Co-founder
I’m on a mission to make science sexy. By combining graphic design and technology, I want to explore innovative ways for researchers to communicate their work.
Since stepping away from my PhD in Nutrition Science in 2012, I’ve created hundreds of websites, infographics, and explainer videos. In my workshops, I teach scientists to create clear and effective presentations, posters, and graphical abstracts. I will help you create memorable forms of science communication that grab attention and create impact.
Stephan van Duin
Co-founder
I started in science communication right after graduating as a biologist, and eighteen years later I’ve pretty much seen it all. I started as a science journalist, wrote popular scientific books and appeared in the media, worked on science festivals and developed high-profile science center exhibitions before turning my attention to academia. Since 2016, I’ve been working exclusively with scientists to help them tell their story. I do this through workshops and consultancy for individual scientists, research groups and consortia.
I also keep in close contact with the academic side of science communication, having co-authored in the field, and I’m former co-chairman of the Dutch science communication association SciCom NL (currently – and proudly – honorary member).
Walk the walk, talk the talk
Besides helping other scientists with their science communication, we also bring our own areas of expertise to (large) audiences. We wrote a few (bestselling) popular science books and articles about our own scientific expertise, and appear regularly in Dutch national media.
You can also contact us when you want to have us on your show, or when you need an engaging speaker/workshop for your conference.
Thanks to The Online Scientist we transformed the output of a comprehensive research project into a short and convincing story that can easily be told by others. Together we decided on the audience, main messages and the products needed to make an impact. I really enjoyed the interactions and all the creative ideas to better convey my message. I will definitely use the learnings for future projects.
Dr. Famke Mölenberg, Erasmus MC