If you would like more information about science communication topics, or you’re ready to explore new opportunities to share your science with a broader audience, check out our collections of resources:
Workbooks
Share Your Sci has produced two workbooks for researchers who are interested in learning more about science communication. Buy them here as PDF downloads.
Article archive
- ShareYourSci articles : Tips and introductions to science communication topics (2019-2020)
External links
Organisations and resources for scientists interested in learning more about science communication, or finding places to get some practical experience.
| AAAS Center for Public Engagement with Science & Technology Guidance and tips for scientists to improve their communication skills. | Location: online |
| ACFAS Membership organisation for French-speaking Canadian researchers that offers training and resources, as well as opportunities to get involves in science communication | Location: Canada |
| Agent Majeur Science communication training courses for researchers | Location: Europe, France, online |
| AGU Sharing Science Network providing resources and opportunities for scientists interested in science communication. US-based, but resources are available online. | Location: online, USA |
| Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science Resources and workshops for anyone interested in communicating science to different audiences | Location: online, USA |
| ARVO Science communication training fellowships for vision scientists | Location: USA |
| BIG STEM Communicators Network BIG is a membership organisation for science communicators in the UK, aimed at people who present at festivals and science centres | Location: UK |
| British Ecological Society The BES has resources, opportunities and funding for researchers interested in public engagement | Location: UK |
| Colin Stuart’s Science Writing Course An online video-based course with optional coaching sessions to learn more about science writing. | Location: Online |
| COMPASS COMPASS trains people to effectively communicate environmental science. They’re the creators of the Message Box communication tool, which is available on their website. | Location: online, USA |
| ComSciCon Science communication workshop for graduate students | Location: USA |
| FameLab International FameLab International is a global competition to find new science communicators. | Location: global |
| FameLab UK FameLab is a competition to find new science communicators in the UK | Location: UK |
| Let’s Talk Science Get involved with STEM engagement activities for children of all ages as part of Let’s Talk Science’s volunteer network | Location: Canada |
| Massive Science Consortium Membership organisation for scientists offering training and science communication support as well as opportunities for beginning science writers | Location: online |
| National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) NCCPE provides various resources for public engagement. They have a network for public engagement professionals, but many of their materials are also useful for researchers. | Location: online, UK |
| National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation – NNOCCI NNOCCI provides resources and training for climate science communication. | Location: online, USA |
| Pint of Science An annual festival where scientists give a talk in a pub or other social venue. | Location: global |
| PLOS Science Communication blog Science communication blog on the PLOS network, for and by science communicators and researchers | Location: online |
| PSCI-COM mailing list A very busy mailing list for science communicators in the UK. You will get several emails per day, so this may be a bit much for the occasional scicommer. | Location: online, UK |
| Royal Society of Chemistry Resources and opportunities for members of the Royal Society of Chemistry to get involved in chemistry outreach. | Location: UK |
| Royal Society Writing and Media skills training Courses for scientists and academics to improve writing, communication and media skills. | Location: UK |
| Science Borealis A network for Canadian science bloggers | Location: Canada |
| Science Government Relations Office of the APA Advocacy training resources for psychology researchers | Location: USA |
| Scientist Wanted Dutch organisation that connects scientists with the public, and offers opportunities for early career researchers to share their work | Location: The Netherlands |
| SciFund Challenge Provides outreach training for scientists | Location: online |
| Sense About Science – VOYS Sense About Science’s Voice of Young Science (VOYS) network encourages early career researchers to take part in public discussions about science. They also offer workshops. | Location: Europe, UK |
| Skype a Scientist Skype a Scientist matches scientists with classrooms around the world. | Location: online |
| Soapbox Science Women in science talk about their work in public locations. | Location: global |
| Taste of Science An annual festival where scientists share their work in public spaces. | Location: USA |