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efsj.euEFSJ Online Workshop on October 29, 2026: Covering Hazards – Help Shape the Hazard Media ToolkitFrom extreme heat to flooding, reporting on hazards means making complex science clear, explaining uncertainty and helping audiences understand what is at stake. Join us for an interactive online work...

Covering Hazards – Help Shape the Hazard Media Toolkit Join our October webinar on October 29 at 15:30 CET efsj.eu/2026/10/26/e...

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Covering Hazards – Help Shape the Hazard Media Toolkit Join our October webinar on October 29 at 15:30 CET efsj.eu/2026/10/26/e...

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Thanks all for a very successful #ECSJ2026 conference this week. First one since 2022 and the first of the new format (without ESOF). Let us know what you thought!

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Anne Preger

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Great insights from the panelists including @hansonmark.bsky.social more authors, more papers (also per author), more need for thorough peer review. Work which is not paid. AI is both part of the problem & part of some solutions. Pros & cons also conc. open peer review… a lot of food for thought

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Meanwhile, next door is a breakout session about the Peer Review Crisis #ECSJ2026 #wissenswerte

Meanwhile, next door is a breakout session about the Peer Review Crisis #ECSJ2026 #wissenswerte

Volker Stollorz, SMC: "Scientists are permissive to new knowledge. (...) What [papers] should we select? Some are new [knowledge], and true, some are new but not true, some are not new and not true."

The Forever Pollution Project and Forever Lobbying Project bring together scientists and journalists to study the scale of the PFAS problem. Journalists share their experience at #ECSJ2026 #wissenswerte

In today’s keynote, Paula Diehl talks about populism and its effect on science and science journalism. #ECSJ2026

However, mass media has some things in common with populism! #ECSJ2026

Diehl provides some advice for #scicomm in the age of populism #ECSJ2026

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Stan van Pelt

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Nice science journalism conference setting here in Hannover @efsj-scijourno.bsky.social #ECSJ2026

We’re now starting today’s joint conference day, with a programme that’s part in English for #ECSJ2026 and part in German for #wissenswerte

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This morning #ECSJ2026 and #wissenswerte attendees had a chance to visit researchers. Here are a few pictures from TWINCORE

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Winners:

Finalists of the European Science Journalist of the Year award! Pictured: 2nd place winners @jopdevrieze.substack.com and Linda Samplonius, 3rd place winners @sigridmaerz.bsky.social and @martinruecker.bsky.social, EFSJ president @mmeagnes.bsky.social and vice president Astrid Viciano

At the same time, others were learning about comics as a way to report science. #ECSJ2026 #scicomm

Later in the day we heard from Balkan journalists how they collaborate and report in their region. #ECSJ2026

Meanwhile, other #ECSJ2026 attendees were learning how they could use vibe coding for their data reporting. A very hands-on session!

Another breakout session yesterday focused on models of European science journalism. What would be the best model to support journalits in each country in reporting science news? #ECSJ2026

Before we start day 2, some more photos of yesterday’s #ECSJ2026 breakout sessions. First: Shared Seas, Shared Stories - a session about cross-border reporting

Start of the “European Night” at #ECSJ2026 We’re eagerly awaiting the announcement of the European Science Writer of the Year!

The third finalists are @sigridmaerz.bsky.social and @martinruecker.bsky.social who are showing examples of some of their investigative journalism.

And the European Science Journalist of the Year Award winners are: 1st Prize: Arnaud Robert (Switzerland) 2nd Prize: Linda Samplonius & Jop de Vrieze (The Netherlands) 3rd Prize: Sigrid März & Martin Rücker (Germany) #ECSJ2026 Thanks to award sponsor @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

Start of the “European Night” at #ECSJ2026 We’re eagerly awaiting the announcement of the European Science Writer of the Year!

We’re hearing from all the finalists. First a presentation by @jopdevrieze.substack.com and Linda Samplonius about two pieces they wrote for a Dutch magazine about Long COVID. #ECSJ2026

The next finalist is Arnaud Robert. His presentation, in which he talks about his own experience of becoming quadraplegic following an accident and ending up on the other side of the microphone (from reporter to interviewee), is presented as a pre-recorded presentation. #ECSJ2026

Full room at the #ECSJ2026 session about finding fellowships and reporting grants. After a previous session showed that lack of money is a big barrier to our job, this is what we need!

Helena Rodriguez Gómez is giving practical advice on how to apply for funding. #ECSJ2026

Andy Ridgway @andyridgway.bsky.social presents survey results about the experience of science journalists. #ECSJ2026 You can read a summary of this study here: www.absw.org.uk/articles/sur...

Now the audience is sharing their own barriers to science journalism. #ECSJ2026

Group discussion on how to protect journalists from harassment #ECSJ2026

Andy Ridgway @andyridgway.bsky.social presents survey results about the experience of science journalists. #ECSJ2026 You can read a summary of this study here: www.absw.org.uk/articles/sur...

Maria Zuffova appeared by video to present an international survey about journalist experiences that showed that (mostly male) journalists experience threats of violence, mainly from the public. #ECSJ2026

Also appearing by video, Jana Laura Egelhofer shares research about a social media campaign to encourage “bystander interventions” when people see science communicators be abused online. It increased intention to help and made scicommers feel more supported. #ECSJ2026 #scicomm

Andy Ridgway @andyridgway.bsky.social presents survey results about the experience of science journalists. #ECSJ2026 You can read a summary of this study here: www.absw.org.uk/articles/sur...

In the same session on Equity in journalism, Alice Fleerackers @fleerackers.bsky.social now discusses climate journalism. “The most dangerous beat in journalism” #ECSJ2026

Climate reporters in The Netherlands are facing threats from farmers and lobby groups, says @fleerackers.bsky.social #ECSJ2026

Second keynote talk is by Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social #ECSJ2026

Most people get their news from social media and video, says @mitalilive.bsky.social #ECSJ2026

Trust in news overall is down in many countries, showed @mitalilive.bsky.social at #ECSJ2026

Packed room for “Journalism under attack”. #ECSJ2026

At the session about Writing in English for International Audiences, Science editor Martin Enserink said “It's nice for a person to have a great English but it is not the most important thing. Having a good story is what matters, we can help you with English afterwards.” #ECSJ2026

What happens when we experience journalism together with our audiences? Live journalism session at #ECSJ2026

The European Journalism Centre mapped live journalism in Europe and beyond. #ECSJ2026

Panel discussion about the two formats we experienced: Reporter Slam and Jive. We learned that both formats a way for journalists to add personality to their reporting and form new connections with audiences. #ECSJ2026

What happens when we experience journalism together with our audiences? Live journalism session at #ECSJ2026

From Christoph Schwaiger’s interactive reporter slam about AI. Other emotions that people wrote down included “engaged” and “entertained” #ECSJ2026

Fascinating presentation (with music!) by @ewo.name about memories, VR, brains, faces and forgetting. An interesting example of live journalism #ECSJ2026

At the panel about women’s health: Julia Sacher "less than 0,5 % of research is dedicated to women’s health" #ECSJ2026