Scicomm upcoming events in 2024
International Journalism Festival
“The International Journalism Festival (IJF), is a cultural event dedicated to journalism, which takes place in Perugia, annually, in the month of April. It takes the form of a program of meetings, debates, interviews, book presentations, exhibitions and workshops, which bring together the world of journalism, media, communication and culture.”
- Date(s) 📅: 17–21 April 2024
- Location 📍: Perugia, Italy
- Language(s) 🗣: English + Italian
- Attendance 🧾: Free of charge, online streaming available
Engage Conference
“Engage Live 2024 will be hosted in Bristol and is going to be a celebration of excellent engagement practice in all its forms – led by researchers, engagement professionals, communities, charities and organisations acting as agents for societal change.”
- Date(s) 📅: 1–2 April 2024
- Location 📍: Bristol, UK
- Language(s) 🗣: English
- Attendance 🧾: Registration remains open until the event starts
EUSEA conference
“You’ll have the opportunity to engage with like-minded professionals from all over Europe and beyond. Together we’ll exchange best practices, and explore innovative approaches to science engagement.”
- Date(s) 📅: 15–16 May 2024
- Location 📍: Tblisi, Georgia
- Language(s) 🗣 English
- Attendance 🧾: Different fees for EUSEA members, non-members, students
ECSITE conference
“Professionals directly involved with the public; people who shape the programming at science centres and museums; exhibitions developers, directors of education, CEOs and Managing Directors, university students, professors and researchers; managers and coordinators of ground-breaking EU and global projects; and senior-level managers of the world’s leading science engagement institutions and more are all welcome.”
- Date(s) 📅: 5–8 June 2024
- Location 📍: Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Language(s) 🗣: English
- Attendance 🧾: Registration opens on 14 February 2024
SciComm South West Conference 2024 – UWE Bristol
“The conference will focus on how we, as a collective, foster a brighter future for the research and practice of science communication… and for society? And how does our regional hub fit within the global picture of science communication, and local, on-the-ground action?”
- Date(s) 📅: 7 June 2024
- Location 📍: Bristol, UK
- Language(s) 🗣: English
- Attendance 🧾: Registration required
ESOF 2024
“[ESOF] is one of the most significant international conferences, having an impact on the science and world transformation. During the event, scientists, entrepreneurs, politicians, journalists and inhabitants are going to discuss the latest scientific achievements, the arts and their impact on society.”
- Date(s) 📅: 12–15 June 2024
- Location 📍: Katowice, Poland
- Language(s) 🗣: English
- Attendance 🧾: Registration required
EUPRIO
“At the EUPRIO conference, all units of the communication departments in Higher Education learn about the state of the art internationally. In internal or external communication, in social media, in crisis communication, in the digital communication or at open doors, in dialogue with the population or with politics, but also in alumni relations or fundraising.”
- Date(s) 📅: 12–15 June 2024
- Location 📍: Turin, Italy
- Language(s) 🗣: English
- Attendance 🧾: For EUPRIO members
BIG Event
“The BIG Event is a three day get-together every summer to share skills and experiences, develop professional links and keep up-to-date with the STEM engagement field. This is the place to hone your skills and recharge your professional batteries, pick up great ideas and show off your talents to peers.”
- Date(s) 📅: 24–26 July 2024
- Location 📍: Cardiff, UK
- Language(s) 🗣: English
- Attendance 🧾: Early-bird registration is open
