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"Recently, one of us (Erika Check Hayden) initiated a study of how science journalists can make better use of emerging communication technologies. In collaboration with a technology partner, Erika Check... read more
Making researchers demonstrate their projects will not harm biodiversity or the environment only adds to bureaucratic overheads, say MEPs. According to Science|Business they are threatening to take the... read more
A new Eurobarometer survey on ‘European citizens' knowledge and attitudes towards science and technology' released today shows that 9 in 10 EU citizens (86%) think that the overall influence of science... read more
![[Event Announcement] 13th Euricse International Workshop...](22118/thumbnail/0_WorkshopGoglio-1-550x360.png/maxwidth/100 "[Event Announcement] 13th Euricse International Workshop...")
On June 16th and 17th, 2022 in Trento, the 13th Euricse International Workshop on Cooperative and Responsible Finance for Development will be held. The workshop is organized by Euricse ... read more
From 22 to 26 November, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the "EU-Balkans Youth Forum", an event dedicated to young people from the countries of the European Union and the Western Balkans... read more
#SciWriFilms Films have an ability to emotionally transport audiences in a unique way, making them a powerful tool in science communications. They can tackle topics from discrimination in science, ... read more
Science is a global endeavour. However, the unfortunate truth is that the majority of science writers for international, English-language outlets are based in the Global North (wealthy countries with ... read more
#SciWriDesign Successful science writing in the 21st century often requires more than beautiful prose, daring reporting or brilliant editing. That’s because science writing isn’t just writing. Science... read more
The annual ScienceWriters meeting is a joint meeting of the National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. A mix of professional development workshops, ... read more
#SketchingForSciWri This workshop takes a multi-disciplinary approach to melding text and visual storytelling. read more
Live online webinars covering the full life cycle of EU research and innovation projects: from proposal writing to post-project financial audits.Target group: researchers, research managers, grants offices... read more
At 15 locations in ten cities in Serbia, the average annual concentrations of PM2.5 particles, which are the most dangerous to human health, were higher than the defined limit in 2020. At 39 locations... read more
The Open Notebook’s Science Journalism Master Classes offers. Each Science Journalism Master Class drills into one skill or habit, presented in a series of five to eight lessons, delivered by email. read more
The list below highlights tips on how scientists should communicate their research to policy workers. read more
What follows is a non-exhaustive list of funding that you can apply for outside of academia. For some of these examples, a section called What they Want is included. According to the author, "[k]nowing... read more
"As the pandemic changes so quickly, there’s a better way to think about getting and sharing the information you need" - Mia Sato wrote an article about the challenges of the quick-paced science communication... read more
Serbia will hold its first auctions for premiums for electricity from wind power and solar power plants in December, while a three-year schedule of renewable energy auctions will be unveiled by the end... read more
Bern is boosting science diplomacy as part of a new foreign policy strategy, and is stepping in to help this fractious region get a shared research infrastructure off the drawing board read more
The field of evidence-based science communication is still young. Although there are many studies on what does or doesn't work when communicating specific topics — there's an entire journal dedicated ... read more
Research is an exciting and interesting career. However, it can be expensive, especially for researchers because laboratories often depend on high-priced equipment and consumables. For this purpose, you... read more
Western Balkans Info Hub - powered by "Policy Answers" - is funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe project "R&I policy making, implementation and support in the Western Balkans", grant agreement: 10105887. The portal builds upon previous initiatives, such as for instance WBC-RTI.INFO and WBC-INCO.NET, which were funded under different Framework Programmes (FP) for Research and Technological Development (RTD) of the European Commission and other contracts.
