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11 reasons why you should come to the 11th WCSJ2019

DISCUSS THE HOTTEST ISSUES IN SCIENCE JOURNALISM TODAY

Fraud. Sexual harassment and bullying in the lab. Preprints. Fake science news. Gene-edited (CRISPR) babies. Ebola. The rise of strongmen and populists. Space exploration. Open access. If it's in the news, we'll talk about it in Lausanne!

A TRULY GLOBAL MEETING

Come listen to about 200 speakers and meet hundreds colleagues from the 5 continents, including many from major media outlets. Travel grants for 108 journalists from 55 countries help make this one of the most inclusive World Conferences ever.

CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE

Learn about new developments in deep seabed mining, climate adaptation, mental health, the limits of 21st-century physics, indigenous people, meta-analyses, and much more. You will go home with many stories, not just from the program sessions but also from more than 50 lunch@labs visits on the EPFL/University of Lausanne Campus.

MEET THE WORLD'S TOP SCIENTISTS

Come talk to the directors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),CERN, Fermilab, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), the International Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), and the European Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC).They're all coming to WCSJ 2019!

LEARN NEW TOOLS AND SKILLS

Do you want to make a podcast? Is Augmented Reality for you? Or AI? Interested in graphicsbut don't know where to start? Want to write a science book? Do you expect to use philanthropic funds for your stories? WCSJ has tons of hands-on opportunities to learn.

FIND YOUR NEW EDITOR

Freelancers, bring a stack of business cards for a special, informal editor-freelancer meet-and greet. Also drop in at the pitch-slam session to see if editors like your story idea. And don't miss our session about freelancing from the Global South.

Learn how companies manipulate science and science policy, and master the essential tools of investigative journalism. Hear experiences and tips from four award-winning investigative reporters.

FOCUS ON INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

A GORGEOUS VENUE

WCSJ will be held at the ultramodern Swisstech Convention Center in Lausanne, a charming, steep city on Lake Geneva with breathtaking mountain scenery nearby.

NEW WAYS TO ENGAGE

At WCSJ2019, it's not just standard panels with four speakers. We'll have fresh formats, including a House of Commons-debate and a World Café. At the Confession Session, help your colleagues by explaining how you messed up – if you dare – and what you learned from your mistakes.

DID WE MENTION ALL THE FUN?

Meet the science writers taking sci-fi by storm. Learn how to use manga and comics in science communication. You can even improve your communication skills during three Improv theater workshops.

MORE FIELD TRIPS THAN EVER

After the meeting is over, visit the tunnels of CERN, a research station at 3700 meters altitude overseeing a glacier, or IBM's quantum laboratory. Take your pick from 30 field trips in Switzerland, France, and Italy. You can even go to St. Petersburg, Russia, or Allan, Jordan!

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