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  • “Next Generation of Science Journalists” Award 2013 – Call for Applications

    “Next Generation of Science Journalists” Award 2013 – Call for Applications

    “Next Generation of Science Journalists” Award 2013
    Call for Applications

    To analyze and communicate complex scientific topics is more than just a profession – it is an art.  Medical science journalism is no exception. Accordingly, launching a career as science journalist proves to be an arduous endeavor.

    To help recognize emerging medical science journalists, Germany’s most read medical journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt, the European Union of Science Journalists’ Associations (EUSJA), and the World Health Summit (WHS) will grant the “Next Generation of Science Journalists” Award for the second time.

    The top selected five young professionals will be invited to participate in the WHS 2013 and experience a unique international networking and learning opportunity. This provides a career head-start as the annual World Health Summit attracts some 1000 high-ranking participants from all health-related sectors – from Nobel Prize laureates to CEOs and future leaders. Additionally, each winner will receive 500 Euro to recompense travel expenses.

    See the website of the World Health Summit for the detailed Terms of Application.

  • Three days in Copenhagen

    Eleven EUSJA members attended the study trip to Denmark in May 28 – 30. It was the 4-th study trip during 2007 – 2013 years organized in collaboration between EUSJA and ScanBalt (General Secretary Peter Frank). This time science journalists visited Copenhagen to see its health research centers, biotechnology parks. Grazia Seregni, Italian journalists, member of UGIS, designed a poster with the photos of some participants. Some impressions of the participants of ScanBalt trip are expected soon.Eleven EUSJA members attended the study trip to Denmark in May 28 – 30. It was the 4-th study trip during 2007 – 2013 years organized in collaboration between EUSJA and ScanBalt (General Secretary Peter Frank). This time science journalists visited Copenhagen to see its health research centers, biotechnology parks. Grazia Seregni, Italian journalist, member of UGIS, designed a poster with the photos of some participants of the study trip. Some impressions of the journalists attended the ScanBalt trip are expected to be posted soon.

  • In the heart of the French Alps

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    EUSJA journalists are invited to Grenoble, the largest urban area in the French Alps and the leading research centre in France outside Paris. The EUSJA study trip in October will show the diversity of Grenoble’s scientific activity – from molecular biology and ecology to magnetism and nanotechnology. The trip is organized within the context of GIANT (Grenoble Innovation for Advanced New Technologies). GIANT is a partnership between eight institutions which is forging dynamic new links between research and industry to foster the technological breakthroughs of the future.

    GIANT’s founding members:
    From the academic world – Grenoble Ecole de Management (Grenoble EM), Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP) and the University Joseph Fourier (UJF)
    Major French research institutions – CEA and CNRS
    Leading European laboratories – the ESRF light source, the ILL neutron source and the EMBL for molecular biology.
    The aim of the GIANT project is to respond to major challenges confronting our society today:
    – Communication technologies
    – Renewenable energies and environmental problems
    – Bioscience and healthcare
    We have 20 invitations for 3 days study trip (23-25 of October): starts in the morning of 23-th, ends after lunch at 25-th, arrival at 22-th, is possible to stay in the hotel also Friday night. A draft programme has been sent to national associations. The organizers will cover an accommodation and meal. The journalists have to take care of their travelling to and from Grenoble. The applications (name, media, e-mail, mobile) must be sent as usual via national associations. The deadline is July 28.

  • EUSJA scholarship to attend WCSJ 2013 Helsinki

    Dear Friends,  The Board of EUSJA has found it possible to offer two scholarships, each of 700 euro to enable two members to attend the WFSJ Conference in Helsinki  – June 24 – 28.
    This amount will cover the conference fee (we have a slightly reduced rate) and travel, maybe even something towards accommodation.
    I know it is very short notice but I would appreciate if you could contact your members and send to me the name of anybody whom you think is suitable, wants to attend and will attend if awarded the money.  You should also say, in just a few words, why your candidate deserves a scholarship.
    In an effort to be fair we would be reluctant to give a grant to anybody from Russia, Croatia and the Czech Republic as some members from these associations are in receipt of grants from the World Federation.
    If we receive only one application we shall award 1400 euro.  The successful candidate, candidates, would be expected to attend all EUSJA sessions, assist in publicising our organisation by serving on our stand and writing a report for our web page and EUSJA News.
    Now the good news.  I need your proposals, if any by Tuesday, May 28.  Please reply to this email address and copy your reply to: Barbiedrillsma@gmail.com
    Many thanks and best wishes,  Barbie

  • Europe against pain

     

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    EUSJA has got invitation to attend the 8-th biennial congress “Pain in Europe” to be held in Florence, October 9-12 (http://www1.kenes.com/efic/).

     

    This major pain congress in Europe is organized by EFIC – the European Federation of International Association for the Study of Pain. Started in 1993 EFIC has developed into Europe´s most important multi-professional organization in the field of pain medicine, representing 36 constituent national pain societies with over 20.000 scientists, physicians, psychologists, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals. The meeting in Florence will bring together over 4000 pain specialists for a multidisciplinary forum that will focus on the latest developments in the study and treatment of acute or chronic and recurrent pain. The programme promises to provide new insights into basic science and clinical research. Preliminary scientific information could be found to
    http://www1.kenes.com/efic/scientific-information/preliminary-programme/

     

    EUSJA has 10 invitations. The organizer will offer the accommodation and pay for the conference fees, journalists must take care for their travelling.The applications must be sent in respect of our rules via national associations (name, media affiliation, e-mail, mobile). The deadline is July 14.