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The next Standing up for Science workshop is taking place in Manchester on Friday 27 March 2020. 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 Manchester Friday 27 March 2020 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 to 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.

This full-day event is FREE and for all STEM and social science early career researchers (PhD students, post-docs or equivalent in first job), trainees and medical professionals.

This is run as part of Voice of Young Science network, nearly 4,000 early career researchers from across Europe who are committed to taking an active role in public discussions of science and evidence.

Apply for your free place here

Application deadline: 5pm on Thursday 20 February

For more details, email Dr Hamid Khan: hamid@senseaboutscience.org

Alternatively, please can contact Adam Morris Engagement Officer publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk