Dates: 7 Sept 2018
Closing date for applications: 23 Aug 2018
Location: University of Edinburgh, UK
The next Standing up for Science workshop is at the University of Edinburgh Friday 7 September. Join the workshop to find out how to make your voice heard in public debates about science and evidence. This full day event will be held at the University of Edinburgh on 7 September from 10am – 5pm.
Meet researchers who have engaged with the media, learn from policymakers about why good evidence is important for them and how researchers can help inform policy. Respected science journalists will talk about how the media works, how to respond and comment, and what journalists expect from scientists and researchers. Get hints and tips from communications experts on how you can start standing up for science and find out how to involve the public in communicating research
The workshop is free for STEM and social science early career researchers, trainees and medical professionals.
For more information and to apply visit their website.