Nein Nachklapp zur #WCSJ2025 - der ersten Weltkonferenz der Wissenschaftsjournalisten in Afrika
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Our Ethiopian co-production program grantee, Demise Tareke, won an award at the 2025 African Science Journalism Awards, held during the World Conference of Science Journalists in Pretoria.

This award celebrates his excellence in African science storytelling.

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Treat yourself, or purchase a special gift for your favourite Science Journalist ... a ticket to the online recordings of #WCSJ2025. Access to all 4 conference tracks, and the plenary sessions, for a full year for only ZAR510 (+- USD30)! Visit wcsj.online and purchase a ticket now.

Major FOMO from missing #WCSJ2025 ? You don’t have to miss out. Register for online access to recorded sessions.
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Me, wearing a yellow hard hat, standing in front of a mirror-calm lake with jagged limestone stalactites hanging down over it

A visit to the Sterkfontain Caves at the Cradle of Humankind world heritage site today with @wcsj2025.bsky.social #WCSJ2025

Thanks to everyone who joined our workshop at #WCSJ2025! 🌍

GARDP Africa’s Carol Ruffell led a great discussion on improving #AMR reporting with journalists and researchers at the World Conference of Science Journalists in Pretoria, South Africa.

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Frontiers attended #WCSJ2025 in Pretoria, where journalists explored how reporting can strengthen resilience.

We supported travel for international journalists, and a highlight was Chief Editor Dr. Thomas Hartung’s briefing on The Human Exposome Project.

Learn more: www.wcsj2025.org

Today, our Head of Communications, Peter Saueressig
(@petersaueressig.bsky.social) spoke on a panel at #WCSJ2025 about the HITS Journalist in Residence (JIR) program.

We shared our experience, learned from others, and were glad to see five HITS JIR alumni at the conference.

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#wcsj2025 Wed, 3 Dec, networking at Market@The Sheds

📷@serushagovender.bsky.social @alexobrienuk.bsky.social @engela.bsky.social & Sallie Robins
📷 Alex, Marie Virginie Mbusnum & Sallie

🍸4 Dec, networking cocktail sponsored by #WCSJ2027 London team
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Last chance to meet Sallie Robins at the @wfsj25.bsky.social booth: "Thinking of starting or strengthening a Science Journalism Association?"
⌚️Meet her there till 16:00!
Then, don't miss out the Closing Ceremony at 17:30.
✈️Know more about #WCSJ2027 and learn where #WCSJ2029 will take place

A group selfie of science journalists in front of the Mandela statue

A close up of the Nelson Mandela statue

Me standing in front of the 9m tall bronze statue of Nelson Mandela. He is striding forward with his arms raised

A view of the Mandela statue from behind, overlooking downtown Pretoria

An early morning trip to the Nelson Mandela statue at the Union Building in Pretoria with colleagues from @wcsj2025.bsky.social

Huge thanks to Kevin who played tour guide and gave his moving reflections on Mandela's legacy. #WCSJ2025

Thank you for joining us at #WCSJ2025 Peter!

Thank you for tuning in. We hope you can join us in person at WCSJ next time, but are so glad you are taking advantage of the opportunity to join #WCSJ2025 virtually, and seeing what the buzz is all about. It’s been amazing.

We're at @wcsj2025.bsky.social this week! Our session, Radio as a lifeline, is on Thursday 4 December in Amber Room 1 bit.ly/3McWD9S

What do you think makes radio especially good for radio risk communication? Share your thoughts with us below👇

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Deeply moving & inspiring opening ceremonies @ World Conf. of Science Journalists. Powerful keynote by Honourable Prof. Blade Nzimande, minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, supporting the work of science journalists to hold science and government to account. #WCSJ2025 @wfsj25.bsky.social

Delegates at #WCSJ2025 tell us what you’ve enjoyed at the conference so far. And use the hashtag so we can share your photos and experiences with the world!

Today is Day 3 of WCSJ - the fun and learning continues!

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🧪 This is going to be a long one, friends. Buckle up.

This week I'm attending the World Conference of Science Journalists #WCSJ2025 in Pretoria, South Africa, and this gathering been an opportunity to get a close-up look at the dogged, fearless work of so many journalists all over the world—

A poster featuring a workshop at the World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ 2025) called “How to be Excellent: Free and Easy Tools to Upgrade Your Science Journalism”. It says: The audience will come out of this session with a toolbox of practical instruments designed to help improve the quality of science journalism. Through co-creation dynamics, participants will provide hints to improve these tools, and design new ones. December 3 at 10:45. The poster includes images of five people leading the workshop, who include Ida Jooste, Internews’ Earth Journalism Network; Esther Nakkazi, freelancer (Uganda); Astrid Viciano, freelancer (Germany); Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Science; Michele Catanzaro, Autonomous University of Barcelona. The logo for the conference is a crane with wings out and beak uplifted.

Speaking of excellent, #TONenEspañol editorial director, @rpocisv.bsky.social, is taking part in an interactive #WCSJ2025 workshop on Dec. 3 focused on free and easy tools to help science journalists improve the quality of their work and better serve audiences. 🧪

Cormac Cullinan gives a speech at the World Conference of Science Journalists on 2 December, 2025.

In his powerful keynote speech at the World Conference of Science Journalists today, Cormac Cullinan highlighted key messages from the IPBES Global Assessment regarding the importance of transformative change to achieve global sustainability goals.

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Have you registered to attend #WCSJ2025 online?
🙄What are you waiting for?
Follow the link 🔗https://www.wcsj.online/

If you happen to be in Pretoria, South Africa, at #WCSJ2025, Sallie Robins and Alex O'Brien are looking forward to meeting you.
Check the @absw.bsky.social booth at the conference.
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Great team here at #WCSJ2025 in Pretoria
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Monday, December 1, 2025, marked the official launch of the 13th World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ) at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa.

#wcsj2025 #pretoria #southafrica #sciencejournalism

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Thoughtful inisghts from Disha Shetty at #WCSJ2025 on covering vulnerable communities and making women visible. Had the pleasure of hearing about her work empowering and engaging with communities when I moderated a panel with her on journalists supporting #RiskKnowHow in their communities.

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Remotely tuned in to the World Conference of Science Journalists today. It's not the same as being there, of course, but it's a lot better than entirely missing out. #WCSJ2025 #scicomm

Attending #WCSJ2025 in Pretoria or online? We need your insights on the future of #scijourn and #scicomm.
Please take the survey here ➤ survey.ifkw.lmu.de/wcsj2025/
Led by Prof Lars Guenther (LMU Munich) & Prof Marina Joubert (Stellenbosch University).
Thank you @wcsj2025.bsky.social

🌍 Are you attending #WCSJ2025 in Pretoria? Don't miss Journalismfund's grantees' session on use of scientific data in wildlife-focused investigations! @alexandratalty.bsky.social @oxpeckersnews.bsky.social t.ly/pmcLa

Online registration for virtual participation in WCSJ2025

If you are not able to be here at @wcsj2025 in person, join us online with live streaming available starting tomorrow, Dec 2. Recordings will also be available after the conference for you to view at your leisure. #WCSJ2025

It was an absolute pleasure to moderate a powerful session with @Ehsan and @Lucy of @springernature.com on Day 1 of the #WCSJ2025 — diving deep into the art of opinion writing. A strong op-ed should be timely, with good science, and clearly answer why you are the best person to write it. #SciComm