ABSW

#ABSWmembers #AGM

📆 Thursday, 26 March 2026
⌚ from 18:00 (AGM and networking)
📍 The Francis Crick Institute
💻 Zoom
🎫 zurl.co/iTMfm

You'll have the chance to hear about ABSW work during 2025, contribute to plans for 2026 and meet the new board members.

#ABSWmembers #Elections

ABSW is seeking a diverse range of voices to join its Board.
Why not take this opportunity to have your say among your peers?
If you know anyone who could offer a fresh perspective, please invite them too.

zurl.co/HjEGZ

#ABSWmembers #elections

@evaamsen.com has joined the ABSW Board in 2024 and is the European Representative.

ABSW is a large and welcoming community. As a board member, Eva feels an even stronger connection to it.

Why don't you stand for a Board role? 👉 zurl.co/SYDDq

#MediaFellows

Exclusive event!

♟️Meet & play with chess champion Jennifer Shahade.
In this interactive evening, attendees will have the chance to take part in a simul (playing 10+ games simultaneously) with Jennifer.

Booking is free but mandatory for #ABSWmembers
🎫zurl.co/eqrop

#ABSWmembers #Elections

@andyextance.bsky.social has been ABSW Chair since 2020, completing his 3rd term in the role.
Andy speaks about how much ABSW has transformed his career, and how being chair was a great way to pay that back.
He encourages other members to join the Board.

zurl.co/NXEgU

#ABSWmembers
Book Writers’ Coffee Break ☕Discord
Join us tomorrow!
📆Wed 4 Feb, 13:30

Grab a coffee and join fellow science writers, journalists, communicators, and scientists to exchange thoughts, experiences, and questions about the writing process.

🔗zurl.co/oJCxe

⚠️Exclusive event!

ABSW members, and staff and students of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social are invited to meet and play with chess champion Jennifer Shahade. Chaired by @alexobrienuk.bsky.social

📆 Tuesday, 10 February 2026
⌚18:30 - 21:00
📍Strand Campus, King's College London
🎫 zurl.co/eqrop

3 fun and creative ways freelancers can celebrate their work Performance reviews are all well and good, but whacky parties, cheeky awards and short getaways are a lot more fun.

Have you taken time to reflect on all you've accomplished this past year? Here are some fun and unique ways to celebrate your work: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/01...

2026 Nominations to ABSW Board are now open In 2026, 4 posts are open to nomination until February 18: Chair, Vice-Chair, and two general Board members.

#ABSWmembers

ABSW Full and Life members are invited to stand for election to the ABSW Board.
Posts open:
- Chair
- Vice-Chair
- 2 general Board members

📆Nominations by Wed, 18 February, 23:59 GMT

💻Submit via the official online form🔗zurl.co/1whS7

If you are a student science journalist, why not join the Association of British Science Writers #ABSW and enjoy the benefits of membership?
It includes free booking for a #careeradvice event 👉 zurl.co/GIDmu

Join now! 🔗 zurl.co/eesa9

#ABSWawards FINAL CALL!!! ⚠️

Entries close at 23:59 (GMT) on Saturday, 31 January 2026.
Enter now! 🔗 zurl.co/ROMvh

"What else can you do except plough ahead, enjoy the work, send some of it to awards programs and hope for the best?" - Robin George Andrews, News Item of the Year 2025

Whether you’ve just started thinking about writing a book or are already deep into a manuscript, the Book Writers’ Coffee Break is a relaxed space for #ABSWmembers to talk about the joys and challenges of #BookWriting.

📆4 February 2026, 13:30, Discord
zurl.co/Z5uNB

#ABSWawards

As a freelancer, Robin Andrews was thrilled by the recognition from UK peers.
His advice: "Submit a piece of work that clearly fits in with what the judges are looking for, but also one you enjoyed writing the most."
Enter! zurl.co/ZF9EM

@squigglyvolcano.bsky.social

European Competence Centre for Science Communication training - 11 Feb 2026 This short taster course will help you recognise misinformation and disinformation, find reliable sources, and consider your role in tackling false information.

📅 Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 12:30–14:30pm (CET)

✍ Registration form: forms.gle/m4UmJb8HcBX8....

⌛ Deadline for registrations: Monday, 9 February 2026, at is 10:00 (CET).

💬Trainers: @andyridgway.bsky.social and Emma Weitkamp, from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social.

@absw.bsky.social
@istja.ie
@wfsj25.bsky.social

#MediaFellows
Media Fellowships are offered through a sponsoring institution or university who fund the Fellowship for their members/employees.

If you are an individual who would like to become a Media Fellow then ask your employer to get in touch.

🔗 www.absw.org.uk/pages/media-...

This award is intended to encourage more academic scientists, technologists and engineers to communicate with the public through the media - those relatively new to producing content for a media outlet.
Any format🔗zurl.co/MMIli
#ABSWawards

How to Think Like a Chess Player and Win at Life - an interactive ABSW event A free in person event for ABSW members and Kings College London staff and students

⚠️NEW INTERACTIVE EVENT⚠️

#ABSWmembers and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social are invited to a unique opportunity to meet and play with chess champion @jenshahade.bsky.social
Chaired by @alexobrienuk.bsky.social

Book now! 👉 zurl.co/qeTyd

#ABSWawards
🔬The Dr Katharine Giles Award for best new academic voice

Read👀zurl.co/67Cn7

#ABSWawards

"The judges are interested in science and technology that change lives. But we know that readers, viewers and listeners are also fascinated by stories of no apparent utility that change their attitude toward the universe." - Martin Ince, 2026 Awards chair

Enter now!🔗zurl.co/WcZp7

#ABSWawards
🎥Video of the year

For video journalism produced for online, where STEM is the primary issue covered. The award aims to recognise content which is produced specifically for an online audience (not work intended for broadcast on a TV channel).

🔗 zurl.co/MMIli

Watch 👀zurl.co/1uyhX

#ABSWawards
🎧The Royal Society Audio Award

For an audio programme or podcast where STEM is the primary issue covered. The award can be for a single programme or series, although only one item in the series can be entered.

🔗 zurl.co/MMIli

Listen 👂 zurl.co/klgtZ

#ABSWmembers #LateChristmasParty🎄

One week to go to ABSW "Missed the Deadline" Christmas party.
Don't miss the chance to network with ABSW fellows.
Book your place now! 🎫 zurl.co/3VT6d

Join us in-person or online. All members invited.

📆 Wed, 28 January 2026

#ABSWawards
📓Opinion Piece/Editorial of the Year

For written work that expresses an opinion or aims to change opinion. This includes opinion columns, editorials and blogs.

‼️Submit by PDF🔗 zurl.co/MMIli

Read 👀zurl.co/cgyKp

#ABSWawards
💷Research Policy or Funding Story of the Year

For stories that tackle policy and funding agendas related to science and technology research.

Any format🔗 zurl.co/MMIli

Read 👀zurl.co/00r1x

#ABSWmembers #CoffeeBreak #networking

🍵 Let's meet on Monday, 26 January 2026, at 13:30 (UK time) for the first ABSW Coffee Break of the year.
Looking forward to seeing you and learning about your upcoming projects.

Every last Monday of the month in Discord 👉 zurl.co/eLXOn

📣 Nominations are now open for the #HardingPrize for Trustworthy Communication! 🏆

We’re looking for clear, balanced evidence-based communications that help people make informed
decisions.

Submit your article, video, podcast or post by 15 Feb 2026!
t.co/8iec0BZDcE

#ABSWawards
Steve Connor Award for Investigative Journalism

For an in-depth investigation into a topic of scientific interest, leading to a conclusion. Submissions should detail any lengthy or complicated evidence gathering and any difficulties faced.

🔗 zurl.co/MMIli

Read 👀zurl.co/eOdRd

#ABSWawards
🔎News Analysis of the Year

For stories that provide an insightful explanation of the science behind the headlines and valuable new context and background to the news. Judges look for excellence and creativity in journalism.

Any format🔗 zurl.co/MMIli

Read 👀zurl.co/DxpJs