AFSMC-PCST Symposium 2026

3–4 February 2026, United Arab Emirates

Science Media and Communication Teaching and Research in the Arab World

The Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication is the first event of its kind in the Arab region, bringing together professionals, researchers, and practitioners interested in science media and communication.

The sixth edition of the forum will be a special edition featuring the AFSMC-PCST Symposium 2026, an extension of the Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication (AFSMC) and the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) network.

Through expert-led discussions, insightful panels, and collaborative workshops, participants will engage with cutting-edge ideas to advance science media and communication in the Arab World, with a strong focus on teaching, research, and innovation.

The symposium themes are:

  • Teaching
    Localised strategies for teaching science media and communication.
    Case studies on successful programmes in the Arab World.
    Innovative global teaching methodologies.
  • Research
    Bridging gaps in local research on science communication.
    Addressing global challenges in science communication.
    Promoting regional and global collaborations.
  • Practice
    Closing the gap between academic research and real-world practices.
    Engaging practitioners in teaching and research.

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The Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology Incorporated (PCST Network) is an organisation that promotes discussion on the theory and practice of communicating science, and of public discourses about science and technology and their role in society.

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Incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Registered number AO5352.

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PCST Network has co-operation agreements with the following international organisations:

EUSEA
European Science Engagement Association

IECA
International Environmental Communication Association

RedPOP
Latin American and Caribbean Network for the Popularisation of Science and Technology