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WCSJ2009 Venue

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Venue

WCSJ2009 will be held at Central Hall, Westminster
http://www.c-h-w.com/

 

Why London?

London is a world-class hub of international media, scientific research, culture and tourism. With easy connections to places of scientific interest around the UK, Ireland and continental Europe, London is the ideal venue for the 6th World Conference of Science Journalists in 2009.

Several outstanding features distinguish London as a host city:

• London is home to many of the world’s top media institutions, including the BBC, Nature and New Scientist magazines, and a range of other high-quality print and online publications and broadcast media.
• London is becoming an important centre for the global exchange of ideas about science and its impact on society.
• The UK media has a long-standing reputation for excellence and independence in science journalism, with much to share with journalists from other parts of the world.
• Our partners have strong links with journalists and their media organisations in developing world regions, including in India, China and many parts of Africa and South America.
• The UK has many international centres of excellence in scientific research, enabling the conference to provide a rich and diverse pool of scientists and field visits.
• London is a convenient travel hub, with excellent conference, hotel and transport facilities, and easy reach to other European cities.
• In 2009 the UK will be celebrating several major anniversaries, including: 200 years since the birth of Charles Darwin; the run up to 350 years of the Royal Society; 800 years of Cambridge University, and 100 years of the Science Museum.

 

Travel and Accommodation

London is easily accessible by air, train, car and bus. Nearby airports are London Heathrow, London Gatwick, City Airport, Stansted, and Luton, with excellent rail and road connections into central London.

For further travel, visa, accomodation and tourist information see Visit London
http://www.visitlondon.com/

 

Accommodation booking

Online accomodation booking will be available from October 2008. Check back here for further details.