We will be joined by insightful panellists including: Dr Penny Hundleby @pennyhundleby.bsky.social, Dr Harry Dyer @harrytdyer.bsky.social, Dr Sam Rowe, Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social and Sarah Brady.
Meet other early career researchers & speak with our panel of experts about how to effectively communicate your research.
A graphic showing some of the panellists who are attending this Standing up for Science Workshop. This includes, Dr Penny Hundleby (John Innes Centre), Dr Harry Dyer (University of East Anglia), Dr Sam Rowe (Quadram Institute), Nikki Fox (Health Correspondent at the BBC) and Sarah Brady (Head of Communications at the Earlham Institute).
Join us for our next Standing up for Science workshop, to gain skills and confidence in communicating research!
📅 Thursday, 14 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 16:00
📍 Norwich Research Park
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📢 Hiring: Communications Officer
Join us to help champion evidence and transparency in public life.
Creative, tech-savvy, and ready to make an impact?
📍 London | 💷 £30k
⏰ Deadline: 13 April, 9am
More info ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/vacancies/
We're delighted you were able to join us! 😊
For information on future workshops and access to our resources, visit our website: senseaboutscience.org/voys/
🔗 If you’d like to know more about our Voice of Young Science Programme or our Standing Up for Science workshops, please see our website: senseaboutscience.org/voys/
A huge thank you to our host partner @manchester.ac.uk!
We’d also like to thank our amazing panellists, Prof Rob Ralphs (@robralphs.bsky.social), Prof Sheena Cruickshank (@sheencr.bsky.social), Prof Emeritus Matthew Cobb (@matthewcobb.bsky.social), Alex Clegg, Katherine Roycroft, Michelle Adamson!
Workshop attendees and panellists.
🧑🔬 Today we hosted our first Standing up for Science Workshop of the year!
Are you an Early Career Researcher who wants to build your skills and confidence to talk about your research?
Join our Standing up for Science Workshop!
🗓 Friday, 20 March 2026
⏰ 09:30 – 15:45
📍 University of Manchester
Apply here: bit.ly/4b9iibH
#ECR #VoYS #Workshop
A massive thank you to our amazing panellists, Prof Michalis Lianos, Dr Edward Duca Prof Maarten Larmuseau (maartenlarmuseau.bsky.social), Sofía Otero, Lars Fischer (fischblog.bsky.social) and Dr Anastasia Deligkiaouri
We hope this has inspired and encouraged our attendees to make their voices heard in public discussion about science!
Today we held our EU focused Standing Up for Science workshop. Early Career Researchers heard from our expert panellists on why its important to engage with the media, public and policymakers and how to start.
🤝Meet the first confirmed panellists for our Standing up for Science online workshop. This workshop is focused on engaging with policymakers, the media and the public in the EU. More panellists to be confirmed soon! 🌟Join us on November 28th! 📌Apply here: senseaboutscience.org/activities/s...
🌟Join us for our next Standing up for Science online workshop on November 28th, focused on engaging with EU policymakers and media! 🤝Meet other early career researchers & speak with our panel of experts about effectively communicating your research 📌Apply here: senseaboutscience.org/voys/worksho...
Huge thanks to our amazing host partner, Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, and our brilliant panelists,
Prof Clare Taylor @edinburghnapier.bsky.social,
@clairemb.bsky.social, Dr Barbora Skarabela, Angeli Mehta PhD, Rhona Crawford @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
and Dr Louise Scott!
On Friday we held our 5th Standing Up for Science workshop of the year, aiming to equip and inspire early career researchers to engage with policy and media professionals and stand up for science and evidence in public discussion.
Meet the panellists for our Standing Up for Science workshop at Edinburgh!
Hear from journalists, policy experts and experienced researchers - get the practical tools you need to communicate your research confidently.
Register now: senseaboutscience.org/activities/e...
Evidence Week is a great way to get your voice heard, especially as an Early Career Researcher! Submit your questions below 👇
🌟Join us for our next Standing up for Science workshop in Edinburgh at the Climate Change Institute on 10 October 2025!
🤝Meet other early career researchers & speak with our panel of experts about effectively communicating your research
📌Apply for your free spot: bit.ly/SUfS_Edinb_25
Join us for our online Research Integrity toolkit codesign workshop, in partnership with @tandfresearch.bsky.social
We want you to help us review the toolkit and provide feedback on its language and accessibility!
Register here ➡️https://bit.ly/3HBS3zP
@gillyforrester.bsky.social @munkeatlooi.bsky.social Dr Helen O'Neill, Dr Sara Veneziale
"Science communication is breaking down your science to be relevant to someone". Our panellist Dr Helen O'Neill, raised a strong message on our Standing up for Science workshop today.
👏Huge thanks to all the brilliant panellists today who shared their insights and experiences
Read what our team member Camilla wrote about why uncertainty in science matters.
ℹ️ You can also check out our "Talking about uncertainty in science" monthly resource for more practical tips.
senseaboutscience.org/activities/t...
Do MPs have the critical tools to assess the evidence behind policies — from women’s healthcare to council tax, from AI to energy price caps?
🗳️ Vote now – What questions do you want Parliament to answer about how they use evidence? #EvidenceWeek
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🔍Is there an issue where you think Parliament is not using reliable evidence to make #policy decisions
#EvidenceWeek is your chance to ask MPs
🗳️📢Vote for the policy issues that matter to you with our simple form
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#EvidenceBasedPolicy #PolicyMaking
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Standing Up for Science workshop promotional poster. Institute of Physics, London, 11 July 2025, 10am to 4pm. Hear from six great panellists!
From public engagement to policy impact, learn how to communicate your research with clarity and confidence.
Join us on Friday, 11 July, at the @instituteofphysics.bsky.social in London for our free Standing Up for Science workshop.
Apply now! bit.ly/3H7q62b
📖 “With clear, confident communication, we can convey uncertainty not as a threat to credibility but as part of what makes research reliable and trustworthy.”
Read what our team member Camilla wrote about why uncertainty in science matters 👇
www.elsevier.com/connect/embr...
A massive thanks to our wonderful panellists: @laramani14.bsky.social, @sheencr.bsky.social, @whippletom.bsky.social, @andywestwood.bsky.social, and Dr Louise Dyson!
"What would you do if you felt 10% braver?"
In today's Standing Up for Science workshop, panellist Dr. Lara Mani posed this powerful question about science communication.
Too often, fear holds researchers back—but your voice matters. Science needs you in the conversation.