Science Communication Conference: Call for Proposals

The British Science Association is working in partnership with the Wellcome Trust to organise the 2010 Science Communication Conference. The event will take place on 24 & 25 May in central London and they are now looking for people and organisations to propose sessions.

The Conference addresses the key issues facing science communicators in the UK and each year brings together people who are involved in public engagement – a diverse group of people from a broad range of backgrounds. It is a fantastic opportunity to network, share ideas and good practice.

The theme for the Conference will be ‘Audiences for engagement’ and can involve experts from other disciplines who have engaged successfully with certain audiences, not necessarily about science.

Conference sessions are generally 60 to 75 minutes long and run in parallel with 2-5 other sessions. This allows for smaller group discussion and better sharing of learning. A range of different formats is encouraged at the Conference.  It is more likely that your proposal will be successful if you use a format other than a traditional panel of a certain number of speakers and a chair. They are particularly interested in showcasing activities within the sessions.

If you are interested in submitting a session idea please visit:

http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/ScienceCommunicationConference

Here you can view programmes and reports from previous Conferences.

Please note that the deadline for submissions is Monday 21 December 2009.

If you would like to discuss your idea prior to submission then please contact Alice Taylor-Gee on 020 7019 4940 or email

alice.taylor-gee@britishscienceassociation.org

If you are interested in running a workshop at the conference, please also contact the Edinburgh Beltane and we can discuss any support that you may need: info@edinburghbeltane.net