The application period is currently open for science journalists interested in participating in the 2025 Global Development Conference. This opportunity is presented by GlobalDev, a program under the Global Development Network (GDN), which seeks science journalists to join the Global Development Conference (GDC) 2025. The event will take place from October 28–30, 2025, in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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GlobalDev works to enhance the research communication capabilities of academics through training initiatives and publishing platforms that help expand the reach of their work to wider audiences.
During GDC-2025, chosen journalists will be provided with a travel grant, accommodation and exclusive access to specialised sessions at GDN’s premier conference, which centres on the theme: “Inclusive Digital Transformation: Social Impacts and Technological Innovations.”
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Selected participants will enjoy the distinctive chance to:
Engage with an international, cross-disciplinary community of researchers, academics, policymakers, and development practitioners.
Participate in capacity-building workshops created to improve communication and narrative skills related to complex development issues.
Take part in the co-design of collaborative training programs that help connect research with media coverage.
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Benefits
Chosen journalists will be provided with financial support for travel and lodging, receive exclusive entry to sessions focusing on Inclusive Digital Transformation, and network with researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners from across the globe.
Participants will also join capacity-building workshops and contribute to developing collaborative training programs in research communication.
Application Deadline: July 27, 2025. Click HERE to apply.
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