WCSJ News:

02/07/09 > #WCSJ don't miss final plenary and get your front row seats for the two Chris's review straight after in the Great Hall ..read > — 02/07/09 > #WCSJ missed a session? Visit www.wcsjnews.org see the write ups, hear the podcasts and add your comments ..read > — 02/07/09 > #WCSJ 08:30 Breakfast with the Editors or with the WFSJ? Press Conferences from Science 09:00 and Research4Life 09:30 ..read > — 01/07/09 > #WCSJ off to the Natural History Museum for the Gala Reception, who will win the ABSW Awards? ..read > — 01/07/09 > Dr Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research to be announced 16:00 Media Room #WCSJ ..read > — 01/07/09 > bit.ly/W1Jv #WCSJ new press brief Wed 18:00 Media Room: TB, River Blindness and Malaria ..read > — 01/07/09 > Cairo to host the next World Conference of Science Journalists #WCSJ http://www.wcsjnews.org/ ..read > — 01/07/09 > #WCSJ todays press briefings David King 11:00 Great Hall, European Commission 14:30 Media Room, J & J 16:00 Media Room http://bit.ly/17Tvxy ..read > — 01/07/09 > #WCSJ Who will host the next World Conference? Find out at 10:00 at the start of the morning Plenary - Great Hall ..read > — 01/07/09 > Breakfast at the Royal Society 08:30 then back to Central Hall Westminster for Nature Press Brief 09:30 ..read > —

6th World Conference of Science Journalists

at Central Hall, Westminster, 30 June – 2 July, 2009

The 6th World Conference of Science Journalists in 2009 (WCSJ2009) will bring established and aspiring reporters, writers and science communicators from around the world to debate, network, develop their professional skills and report on the latest advances in science and technology.

Pallab Ghosh Science journalists have a vital role to play in informing millions of people around the world about the latest advances and controversies in science and technology. At WCSJ2009 we welcome journalists, editors and science communicators from both developed and emerging countries to enjoy our exciting programme of events, share experiences, develop new contacts and report great stories.

— Pallab Ghosh
Science Correspondent, BBC News
& President, World Federation of Science Journalists

WCSJ2009 & ABSW

The 6th World Conference of Science Journalists in 2009 (WCSJ2009) is part of the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) which exists to help those who write about science and technology, and to improve the standard of science journalism in the United Kingdom.

To find out more about the ABSW and the different activities it has been involved into for more than sixty years, visit their website www.absw.org.uk or read more about it and its association with the WCSJ2009 on the organisation page or the website.

WCSJ2009 Co-Directors contacts

Julie Clayton, WCSJ2009 Co-Director

E: julie.clayton@wcsj2009.org
T: +44 (0) 117 946 6284
M: +44 (0) 7802 406729

Sallie Robins, WCSJ2009 Co-Director

E: sallie.robins@wcsj2009.org

Association of British Science Writers, ABSW

World Federation of Science Journalists, WFSJ
Empowerment Through Journalism

Conference Highlights

The Future of Science Journalism Survey

On the WCSJ2009 occasion, we are undertaking a survey on the backgrounds, employment situation and daily practices of science journalists and the future of the profession. Whether you are taking part or not in the events, you are most welcome to tell us your opinion following this link.

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WCSJ09 programme

Full Programme now live!
• Programme timetable
• Detailed session list and Press briefings & Fringe Events list
• Full speaker and producer list

You can also browse through the conference handbook online before you even arrive at the conference! Click here to view.

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Online bookings

We now have over 800 delegates and speakers booked to attend the WCSJ2009 conference in London. We are delighted and look forward to what promises to be an exciting conference.
Please note booking is now closed.

Scholarships

The Scholarships application process has now closed. We are very pleased with the huge response to this process and we have received many very interesting applications from all over the World. We will be informing applicants of the outcome of their submission by 31st March 2009.