Application Deadline: 27 July, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Global Development Conference : Call for Science Journalists. GlobalDev, an initiative of the Global Development Network (GDN), invites applications from science journalists to take part in the Global Development Conference (GDC) 2025, to be held from October 28–30, 2025, in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
GlobalDev is dedicated to strengthening the research communication capacity of academics, offering training programs and publishing opportunities that amplify their work for broader audiences. At GDC-2025, selected journalists will receive a travel grant, accommodation and exclusive access to special sessions during GDN’s flagship event, which this year focuses on the theme: ‘Inclusive Digital Transformation: Social Impacts and Technological Innovations.’
Participants will have the unique opportunity to:
- Interact with a global, interdisciplinary mix of researchers, academics, policymakers, and development practitioners
- Attend capacity-building workshops designed to enhance communication and storytelling around complex development topics.
- Contribute to the co-design of collaborative training programs that bridge the gap between research and media.
Benefits
- Selected journalists will receive sponsorship for travel and stay, gain exclusive access to sessions on Inclusive Digital Transformation, and connect with researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners from around the world.
- You’ll also attend capacity-building workshops and help shape collaborative training programs in research communication.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Development Conference: Call for Science Journalists
