Welcome to
Hakuna Matata, science & media

Interactive science communication and Training academic researchers


Mission statement

Hakuna Matata, science & media helps academic researchers to play their role in research and society and lead a happy, fulfilling life.
We improve leadership and communication skills of researchers and support film- and text production of academics.


Hakuna Matata, science & media believes in:
  • flexibel solutions
  • permanent development
  • celebrating successes
  • collaboration
Hakuna Matata develops and creates:
  • videos and texts for science communication
  • training programs and workshops for researchers

Science communication

We help you to translate your major research findings into interesting and appealing films, brochures or games. You will
  • target specific audiences.
  • learn you how to talk or write about your research.
  • disseminate your knowledge.

Do you want to know more about visualising scientific research? Please download the brochure on the right.


Training academic researchers

To respect, inspire and motivate people are the core values behind Hakuna Matata's training activities. Starting point is a coaching style of training in which researcher learn to find their personal solutions.
We teach people how to reflect on their leadership- and communication styles and show them how to expand their repertoire. They experiment with new behaviour, find out what suits them best and in what situation this can be applied. Participants are enthusiastic about the usefulness of the training for their daily practice.
A selection of topics:
  • Academic Leadership
  • Academic Writing Support
  • Creative Thinking
  • Convincing Presentations
  • Film your research
  • Marketing your research
  • Media training (radio and television interviews, social media and writing)
  • Negotiating
  • Supervising PhD students
  • Time management and project management