Applications are now open for our next Standing up for Science workshop taking place on 1 December at Wellcome Collection, London. The aim of the free workshop is to encourage early career researchers (ECRs) to make their voices heard in public debates about science....
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Opportunity: Evidence Week – What will you ask your MP?
Sense about Science, a UK charity that champions the public interest in sound science and ensures evidence is recognised in public life and policy making, have an exciting opportunity which we would love to share with you! On 1st November, we are launching Evidence...
Policy Engagement Workshop for early career researchers: Apply by 5 July
Voice of Young Scientists (VoYS) has a special opportunity for Early Career Researchers (ECR) in the UK to find out how to communicate evidence to policymakers. Applications are now open for our first ever online Policy Engagement workshop taking place on Friday 30...
Standing up for Science workshop – 26 March 2021
Do you want to learn how to effectively engage with the media, understand how evidence is used by policymakers, and confidently communicate your research? Sense about Science are hosting their first Standing up for Science online workshop of the year, on Friday 26...
Standing up for Science Workshop, 17 November
Voice of Young Scientists are delighted to announce applications for our 17 November 'Standing up for Science' online workshop are open. We’re proud to support Early Career Researchers (ECRs) at a time when so much else is uncertain. Amid complex, polarising debates...
Sense about Science Media free workshop for researchers (Manchester 29 March)
Sense about Science is delighted to announce that applications are open for the popular 'Standing up for Science’ workshop. Early career researchers are invited to join us in Manchester on 29 March 2019. (5 priority places allocated to UoM researchers)....
Standing up for Science workshop, 13 April, 10am to 5pm – applications now open
Applications are now open for the popular Standing up for Science workshop, taking place at The University of Manchester, 13 April, 10am to 5pm. Find out how to make your voice heard in public debates about science. Meet researchers who have engaged with the media,...
Applications now open for “Standing up for Science Media Workshop” Friday 7 April, Manchester
STANDING UP FOR SCIENCE Media Workshop - Friday 7 April, 10.30am - 5pm, University of Manchester This full day event is FREE for early career researchers and scientists in all sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD students, post-docs or equivalent in first job)....
Standing Up For Science Media Workshop – 8 April, Manchester
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the University of Manchester on Friday 8 April 2016. This full day event is free and for early career researchers and scientists in all sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD students,...
Become an Ask for Evidence ambassador
Sense About Science is recruiting six ambassadors to represent the Ask for Evidence campaign and give talks to different groups across society. Ask for Evidence is a public campaign that helps people request for themselves the evidence behind news stories, marketing...
Standing up for Science Media Workshop – 27 March 2015, Manchester
Standing up for Science Media Workshop - 27 March 2015, 10:30am - 5pm University of Manchester, University Place 6.207 (Apply by 13 March) Are you passionate about your research? Do you think it is important for good science and evidence to be communicated to a wider...
Standing up for Science media workshop, London, 3 October 2014
Friday 3 October 2014, 10:30am to 5pm, Society of Chemical Industry, London. Are you PASSIONATE about your RESEARCH? Do you think it is important for GOOD SCIENCE and EVIDENCE to be communicated to a wider audience? What can you do to address SCIENTIFIC MISCONCEPTIONS...
Voice of Young Scientist Workshop – Manchester 2014
A personal perspective from Samantha Winkler... On Friday 14 March, I had the pleasure of attending a Media Workshop for young researchers run by Voice of Young Science (part of Sense about Science). There’s a summary of the day on their website but here I provide my...
Standing up for Science Media Workshop, 14 March 2014, Manchester
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the University of Manchester on Friday 14 March 2014, 10:30 - 17:00. Are you passionate about your research? Do you think it is important for good science and evidence to be communicated...
Standing Up For Science – Improving the relationship between science and the media
Louise Walker, a PhD researcher in the Faculty of Life Sciences attended the Standing Up For Science workshop hosted here at The University of Manchester on the 15 March 2013. Here are her thoughts... Historically, scientists and journalists have never really got...
Standing up for Science media workshop, 15 March 2013, Manchester
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the University of Manchester on Friday 15 March 2013. This full day event is free and for early career researchers in all sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD students, post-docs or...