The PCST Suzhou Symposium on Communicating Science across Cultures: Approaches, Perspectives and Challenges will be held from 17 to 19 October 2024 in China. Register now to attend.

The PCST Suzhou Symposium on Communicating Science across Cultures: Approaches, Perspectives and Challenges will be held from 17 to 19 October 2024 in China. We invite submissions by 29 February 2024.

It is with pleasure that we share the Concluding Statement from the PCST Venice Symposium, held from 28-30 September 2023. The Statement is the result of the inputs which emerged from the Symposium working groups and discussions. Please share this document widely, especially with the governance of universities and research institutions.

PCST2023, held in Rotterdam from 11 to 14 April 2023, was a huge success, and brought together more than 700 delegates from all over the globe. You can now watch the plenary session recordings and look at a mini photo gallery.

The PCST Network hosted a PCST2023 Online series of sessions from 3 – 5 April 2023, prior to the conference in Rotterdam. The session recordings are now available for viewing.

The PCST Venice Symposium will be held from 28-30 September 2023. Early bird registration for the Symposium has been extended to 20 April 2023. The Programme is also now available.

5 April 2023: In this PCST2023 Online session, the presenters explored connections between science communication, politics and social themes.

4 April 2023: In this PCST2023 Online session, the presenters considered the roles and responsibilities, of audiences, science communication practitioners and science journalists.

4 April 2023: In this PCST2023 Online session, presenters reflected on some specific science communication resources and reviewed the techniques used in the communication process.

4 April 2023: This PCST2023 Online session covered lessons learned from conferences, exhibitions and trans-disciplinary strategies to improve science engagement.

3 April 2023: This PCST2023 Online session explored how science communication and the dissemination of science communication plays out in different contexts, and what can be learnt from different strategies and viewpoints.

3 April 2023: In this PCST2023 Online session, the IDEA Network held a Wiki workshop where they showed how to incorporate Wiki editing into public engagement practice.

3 April 2023: In this PCST2023 Online session, presenters explored the places and platforms where science communication knowledge is acquired and how that ‘knowledge’ is presented and interpreted in turn.

3 April 2023: In this PCST2023 Online session, presenters explored how important information is communicated to different audiences and how practices are adapted and developed to account for differences in perspectives.

There are three different programmes to provide financial support to attend the upcoming PCST2023 conference in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from 12 to 14 April 2023. Find out more about each programme and how to apply online.

With the PCST2023 conference coming up in Rotterdam in April next year, you probably have questions about registration, funding, proposals and the programme, as well as other related topics. You can find all the answers here!

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EUSEA
European Science Engagement Association

IECA
International Environmental Communication Association

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