Science Media SAVVY Express

Key Dates:

Thursday 1 May, 2025

Registration & Abstract Submission Open

Tuesday 1 July, 2025

MedSci Awards Deadline

Monday 14 July, 2025

Abstract Submission Deadline

Friday 18 July, 2025

Early Bird Registration Deadline

Monday 21 July, 2025

Deadline for presenting author registration

Friday 22 August, 2025

Registrations close

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Science Media SAVVY Express offers one-on-one, 15 minute training sessions for scientists and researchers to practice speaking about their work on-camera, with helpful advice and feedback from experienced media professionals. Participants will learn practical tips for communicating their work to a wider audience and -- as an added bonus -- receive an edited 90 second video clip explaining their research that they are free to reuse.

Savvy Express is being offered at QRW in Christchurch for two mornings only - Wednesday 3 September and Thursday 4 September. Sessions will take place during pre-assigned time slots based on preferences indicated on the sign up form.

Register here to express your interest in participating. Entry is by selection.

Participation is open to all New Zealand-based researchers attending QRW, and is free of charge. Places are limited, with priority given to those likely to encounter media interest in their research topic or area of expertise.

Contact the Science Media Centre for more information: sciencemediacentre.co.nz or 027 3333 000