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The VoYS programme encourages early career researchers to play an active role in public discussions about science. @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our Standing up for Science workshops equip ECRs with the skills they need to discuss complex science topics with a wide range of audiences. Our next workshop is in Edinburgh on Friday the 16th of October, apply for your free place now senseaboutscience.org/voys/worksho...!
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
At our recent online Standing Up for Science workshop we asked our expert panellists their advice for Early Career Researchers looking to kickstart their work in engagement, swipe through to see what they said and apply for your place at a future workshop here 👉 senseaboutscience.org/voys/
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
At our Standing up for Science Workshops, we support ECRs to navigate the complex environment of polarisation, disinformation and information being taken out of context Our next workshop is online on 11 September apply for your FREE place here forms.cloud.microsoft/e/0UKURfyV6y
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
At our Standing Up for Science workshop last month, we asked our expert panellists their one key piece of advice for ECRS embarking on engagement. Swipe to see what each panellist said and sign up for our upcoming workshops on our website 📷 senseaboutscience.org/voys/
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Take a look at the new #podcast from our partners @sebiology.bsky.social!
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Thanks to all who attended our Standing up for Science workshop today and to our wonderful panellists. While we were upset that we could no longer host the event in person at the Institute of Physics we were delighted to see so many engaged researchers online with us today.
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Applications will close this week so make sure to secure your free place!
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Attend our workshop later this month to learn from media, policy and engagement experts on how to communicate your research in public debates, and meet other likeminded ECRs. Friday 26th June, 10am - 4pm Institute of Physics, London Apply for your free place now👉 bit.ly/4uK4wEX
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Our most recent Standing up for Science workshop in Norwich was such a hit, we just had to share some insights from our attendees If this video resonates with you, sign up to our next workshop in London, Friday 26 June, the Institute of Physics, 10am–4pm senseaboutscience.org/activities/s...
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
❗️Nominations are open❗️ The 2026 John Maddox Prize, supported by @royalsociety.org is now open for nominations! Celebrate researchers who have championed evidence when the powerful (and sometimes the public) didn't want to listen. Nominate or enter👇 johnmaddoxprize.awardstage.com
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Who will you nominate for the 2026 John Maddox Prize? The John Maddox prize recognises researchers who have championed evidence when the powerful (or even the public) didn't want to listen. Nominations open 1st June 2026 With @royalsociety.org Learn more 👇 senseaboutscience.org/john-maddox-...
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
🧪 Today, we hosted our second Standing Up for Science Workshop of the year!
An image of those who attended a Standing up for Science Workshop at Norwich Research Park on Thursday 14 May
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Get inspired - join Sense about Science director Tracey Brown, OBE, at EXPeditions Base Camp, an online discussion in science. Come along on May 19th · 5:30 pm (UK) for Base Camp: Science as a Calling. @expeditions.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk luma.com/tuegueaa
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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 Apply for your place: senseaboutscience.org/activities/s...
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).
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
📢 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/
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
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/
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Voice of Young Science - Sense about Science
Voice of Young Science (VoYS) is our growing international community of Early Career Researchers (ECRs) who are inspired and motivated to take responsibility for the public conversation about science ...
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
🧑‍🔬 Today we hosted our first Standing up for Science Workshop of the year!
Workshop attendees and panellists.
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
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.
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🤝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...
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
🌟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...
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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.
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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...
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Evidence Week is a great way to get your voice heard, especially as an Early Career Researcher! Submit your questions below 👇
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
🌟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
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
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
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
"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
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
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...
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Talking about uncertainty in science - Sense about Science
Talking about uncertainty in science Uncertainty has become a big point of misunderstanding, even conflict, between scientists and commentators, and how the public handles uncertainty is the biggest w...
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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 senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...
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Ask Parliament
Ask Parliament Voters care about the evidence behind policy decisions. That’s why Evidence Week in Parliament opens with a Reverse Select Committee, where on Monday 3rd November 2025, the public will ...
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
🔍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 senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee... #EvidenceBasedPolicy #PolicyMaking
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Ask Parliament
Ask Parliament Voters care about the evidence behind policy decisions. That’s why Evidence Week in Parliament opens with a Reverse Select Committee, where on Monday 3rd November 2025, the public will ...
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
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
Standing Up for Science workshop promotional poster. Institute of Physics, London, 11 July 2025, 10am to 4pm. Hear from six great panellists!
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
📖 “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...
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Embracing uncertainty: How researchers can communicate the unknown with confidence
6 steps to explaining scientific uncertainty — and why it’s not a bad thing
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
"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.
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
🔍Thinking about life beyond academia? In our latest VoYS resource, titled 'Beyond Academia', Dr ElBadry shares his journey from a PhD in cancer biology to international engagement at @senseaboutsci.bsky.social Explore his story, insights & transferable skills: tinyurl.com/nhb9ffkf
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Beyond academia: Careers in engagement - Sense about Science
Beyond academia highlights the experiences of people with research backgrounds who have transitioned into engagement roles. Through a series of interviews, we explore how and why they moved beyond aca...
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Risk know-how @riskknowhow.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
📢 We're building a global community to exchange knowledge on #RiskCommunication. The #JoiningForces network will be inaugurated at #ESREL2025 in Norway, 15-19 June. Get in touch to get involved. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Meet the panellists for our 13 June online Standing Up for Science workshop! 👉 Researchers will share experiences working with the public, media and policy 👉 Journalists & policy pros will bust common myths about how their worlds work Apply now: bit.ly/44wkOXT
Standing Up for Science workshop panel lineup poster. Online, 13 June, 10-13:30 BST.
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Elsevier Researcher Academy @researcheracad.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Researchers face the complex task of navigating the fast-paced world of news. Join the webinar on May 28th by @senseaboutsci.bsky.social for practical strategies to address these pressures. Register now: researcheracademy.elsevier.com/communicatin... #AcademicSky #PhDSky #SciComm #AcademicWriting
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
"I'm leaving feeling inspired!" That’s what one attendee said at last week’s Standing Up for Science workshop. Ready to feel the same? Join our next sessions – free & open to ECRs: 📅 13 June (online) 📍 11 July (in person, London) Apply now! 👉 bit.ly/_VoYS_
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
This is a sobering, powerful piece, and sadly, it will likely resonate with many researchers. We hear you. We support your call to make things better, because your research matters. So do you. #AcademicLife #ResearchMatters
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📣Join us to discover insights and practical tips to communicate research with clarity and impact, and manage the challenges presented by news pressures and policy requirements. Register now: tinyurl.com/5b87x3se
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
🚨 This is the week! Our Standing Up for Science workshop takes place this Friday, and this is your final chance to apply for a free spot. Don’t miss out! 👇 bit.ly/SufS_Norwich...
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🗣️The 2025 MJA Awards are now open for entries! We support journalism that informs, challenges, and inspires. Whether you’re an experienced journalist or an emerging voice in health reporting, we encourage you to submit your work. 🗓️Deadline: June 1, 2025
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Introducing our final panellist line-up for the Standing Up for Science workshop at Norwich Research Park! #ECRs, join us for FREE on 16 May to hear from: 👉 experienced researchers 👉 a science journalist 👉 a comms specialist 👉 & a policy expert 🚨Apply now bit.ly/SufS_Norwich...
Standing Up for Science workshop - Norwich Research Park, May 16 - promotional flyer with names of panellists.
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🎓🔬 Researchers: Want your work to make a real-world impact? @kylieahern.bsky.social shares some common mistakes researchers make when engaging with politicians – and how they can be avoided.
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
🚨Could you be our next Senior Communities Officer? We're looking for a people's person to develop strong relationships with a range of community groups and organisations, as well as the general public. Applications close Wednesday 30 April! t.co/BEEs5a9zZx
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Meet some of our Norwich Standing Up for Science workshop panellists 👇 We can't wait to hear their insights on science communication on May 16. 🌟 #ECRs, apply for your FREE place now! forms.office.com/e/PiufdxjAEt...
Norwich, 16 May, Standing Up for Science workshop panellists, including Penny Hundleby, Rob Davies, Bushra Schuitemaker, and Nikki Fox.
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
A new organisation to support black researchers has been backed by some of the UK’s leading learned societies and research funders, reports @jgro-the.bsky.social #AcademicSky
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Black researcher support group welcomed by UK academies
New consortium will seek to ‘supercharge’ efforts to address lack of black researchers in UK academia
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Job alert🚨Could you be our next Senior Communities Officer? We're looking for a people’s person – able to develop strong relationships with a range of community groups and other organisations, as well as the general public. Applications close 30 April! t.co/BEEs5a9zZx
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Elsevier Researcher Academy @researcheracad.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A good study can be misunderstood if it’s not explained well. On April 24th, together with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social, the webinar will explore how early career researchers can successfully communicate findings. Sign up: researcheracademy.elsevier.com/communicatin... #AcademicSky #PhDSky #SciComm
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Voice of Young Science @voiceofyoungsci.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Do you want to pick up some practical tips on communicating the quality+reliability of evidence for FREE? Join the first webinar April 24th with @researcheracad.bsky.social, where experts will discuss topics like AI, pre-prints and peer review Link 👉 researcheracademy.elsevier.com/communicatin...
Promotional graphic for a live webinar. April 24th 10am ET, 2pm UTC, 7:30pm IST. Link in the post. Webinar: Talking about the quality and reliability of evidence. Webinar Series - Confidence in Communicating Research. Elsevier Researcher Academy & Sense about Science
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