International Science Communication Workshop - Summer School 2015

International Science Communication Workshop - Summer School 2015 
"Beyond Borders: Reaching Out to the International Press"

About the workshop

The Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), in collaboration with the Japan Association of Communication for Science and Technology (JACST) , is organizing a two-day media training workshop aimed at public information and press officers working at Japanese universities and research institutions. The mix of talks by experienced journalists from New Scientist and hands-on activities will give participants the opportunity to develop practical skills in science communication in English and boost confidence. 

This two-day workshop will consist of a mixture of talks and hands-on activities. It will be fun as well as informative and will allow participants to build their skills in a supportive environment that acknowledges the specific challenges facing Japanese science communication. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive a certificate.

At this workshop, participants will:

• discover how the media can be an effective way to disseminate research and increase the visibility of Japanese research in an international arena
• find out what international journalists are looking for and help find the right story in your institutions
• learn how to write better press releases in English and the best time to send them to journalists
• discover the lists that international press officers use to target journalists
• find out how to build relationships with international journalists
• practise techniques to improve your press releases in English in our "copy clinics"
• learn how to deal with academics in your institution and prepare them for requests from international journalists
• share stories with colleagues about what does and doesn't work
• discover how to use social media to increase your institution’s audience

Registration

• Pre-registration required (registration deadline: August 3rd, 2015)
• Participation fee: 20,000JPY 
• For registration visit the Summer School website. Contact us via our contact form for any questions