• New Media: The future for science
• Billionaire philanthropy in science funding
• Editors: What future for science?
• Climate Change: Gearing up for Copenhagen, December 2009 with Sir David King
• Scientific Advice for Government: A panel of Chief Scientific Advisers

To see the other stimulating, innovative and debate provoking topics, sessions and speakers that are planned for the conference, please click here.

The 2009 Conference has been timed to coincide with the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition. The free exhibition presents a fascinating snapshot of the science and engineering research taking place in the UK, including many areas where the UK is a world leader. The Exhibition provides a unique opportunity to meet the scientists and engineers behind some the UK’s most exciting and cutting edge research. All delegates are invited to the Exhibition during the 2009 World Conference. http://www.summerscience.org.uk/

We're delighted to announce that we have new sponsors on-board: the Irish Steering Committee for ESOF 2012 Dublin (good luck!), Imperial College London, EurekAlert!, AEA Technology, lightsources.org and the Natural History Museum (Darwin200) where we shall be enjoying a spectacular evening reception. And thanks also to Nanyang Technological University of Singapore who will be supporting the attendance of science communication students. These new sponsors are in addition to those who have already pledged their support to the Conference. Click here to view the full list.

If you would like to show your support to the conference, please see the Support WCSJ2009 section below.

We are delighted that amongst the supporters of the WCSJ2009 Conference are EurekAlert! and the Natural History Museum (Darwin200).

‘EurekAlert! is a daily destination for science journalists all over the world, so we are excited about the opportunity to lend our support to the World Conference of Science Journalists.’
Patrick McGinness, Director, EurekAlert!

'The Natural History Museum welcomes you as the world celebrates the birth
of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species in
2009. We believe science journalism has a vital role to play in fostering
scientifically literate and engaged citizens as we look towards CBD 2010 and beyond; towards The Future of Species and of People.'
Dr Robert Bloomfield, The Natural History Museum

The Conference relies on support from its funders and sponsors to ensure the Conference is a success and that it delivers on all its objectives.

If your organisation would be interested in being a key part of this Conference, please visit the Sponsorship page on our website for more information.

The Conference has just launched a new Publishers Exhibition Zone. This zone will be exclusively for Publishers to exhibit and sell their books, journals and magazines. We would encourage publishers to offer discounts for the conference delegates. If you are a Publisher and interested in this opportunity, please click here.

More information on early bird rates and booking to attend the conference plus the scholarship application process will be released later this year. These details will be announced via these conference newsletter updates.

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WCSJ2009 Conference Steering Group