[staff-physics-and-astronomy-HL-UHD-UD] Standing up for Science Workshop - Leiden, 6 October

Tue Aug 8 15:38:52 CEST 2023

Dear Vrije Universiteit Physics and Astronomy department,

My name is Camilla Arvidsson, and I am the Programmes Officer at Sense about Science, a UK-based charity whose aim is to champion the public interest in sound science and evidence.

I am reaching out to share the details of an upcoming FREE, practical and interactive workshop called ‘Standing up for Science’ that we are hosting on Friday, 6th October at the Lorentz Center, Leiden.

We have almost 20 years’ of experience running these workshops aimed at helping early career researchers (ECRs) build the skills to engage with the public, media and policy makers about their research.

At the workshop, a panel of experienced researchers, journalists and policy makers will be sharing their tips and advice on how ECRs can become involved in the public discussion around science and their own research. We discuss concerns ECRs have about speaking to the public and confront common misconceptions about how the media and policy worlds work. Attendees will leave feeling empowered and excited about sharing their work with the wider public. 

Participation is free and open to all. All we ask is that participants can make their own way to Leiden. It would be great if you could share the webpage link<https://senseaboutscience.org/voys/workshops/standing-up-for-science-leiden-october-2023/> and application form <https://senseaboutscience.org/voys/workshops/application-form-2023/>with ECRs you have contact with and to encourage them to apply and promote the workshop. Let me know if there’s an effective way of appealing particularly to your ECRs that we can help with.  (limited space- a first come, first serve basis)

I have attached some workshop graphics that can be used to distribute in emails and shared on Instagram or any other social media. Below are a few suggested tweets about the workshop:

  *   Apply for your free place at @voiceofyoungsci's ‘Standing up for Science’ workshop in Leiden on 6 October 2023 SufSLeiden2023<https://senseaboutscience.org/voys/workshops/standing-up-for-science-leiden-october-2023/>
  *   Be inspired to stand up for science with @voiceofyoungsci's free workshop for early career researchers in Leiden on 6 October 2023 SufSLeiden2023<https://senseaboutscience.org/voys/workshops/standing-up-for-science-leiden-october-2023/>
  *   Want to stand up for science? Apply for your free place at @voiceofyoungsci’s workshop in Leiden on 6 October 2023 SufSLeiden2023<https://senseaboutscience.org/voys/workshops/standing-up-for-science-leiden-october-2023/> 

These workshops form part of our international Voice of Young Science<https://senseaboutscience.org/voys/> programme whose aim is to equip researchers to confidently engage with the public, journalists and policymakers, help them ask useful questions and put research findings and real-world events in context. We believe that doing good research is not enough if it's not shared and discussed with the public and other stakeholders.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and I look forward to welcoming your researchers to Leiden in October.

Vriendelijke groeten/ Kind regards,

Camilla Arvidsson

Programmes Officer

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