Script is a free training and networking resource for journalists, scientists and anyone who wants to communicate science in an engaging and accurate way.
By connecting reporters and researchers, and giving both groups the skills to understand and communicate with each other, Script aims to increase the quantity and quality of science-related stories in the news. We believe this is essential to enable informed, evidence-based decision-making, by everyone from individuals to policymakers.
Take a look at the resources below to find out more.
Script is made possible by funding from the Robert Bosch Stiftung and is implemented by SciDev.Net
Free online courses
Free online training for both journalists and scientists, delivered through interactive, bitesize modules that can be completed at a time that suits you
Practical guides
These short, easy-to-read guides, offer clear answers to the most commonly asked science communication questions
Script Connect
Script Connect is our new ground-breaking Web application that brings together scientists and journalists for better science communication.
National Research Foundation celebrates 25 years of science
Empowering Tanzanian journalists and researchers, @SciDevNet’s @ScriptTraining programme educates on neglected tropical diseases.
DNDi collaborates with Ifakara Health Institute to translate scientific content into engaging media stories
Breaking down communication barriers & empowering the media to translate complex research into accessible stories is important.
Funding, foreign influence ‘hinder African science progress’
Highlights included training sessions for scientists and researchers by @drwendo from @SciDevNet, Jennifer Keiser from @SwissTPH, and Sabine Specht, DNDi Head of Filarial Disease. A ‘speed dating’ exercise matched journalists and researchers to inspire story ideas. (3/5)
The sessions aimed to build relationships between journalism and health research. By bringing these two fields together, we can amplify the impact of health science stories, combat misinformation, and inspire positive change in reporting more study outcomes. (2/5)
🧵Last week, journalists and researchers joined a 3-day communication workshop in Tanzania 🇹🇿 organized by @ifakarahealth and DNDi as part of the #Helminth Elimination Platform (HELP). (1/5)
The Admin & Digital Media Lead Mr. @FloeNdwata for @ResearchC0M finally met his virtual teacher @drwendo during the Science Journalism Workshop organized by @DNDi & @ifakarahealth in Bagamoyo, DSM. Ndwata is completing his @ScriptTraining course in the coming few days.
It has been an enriching day at the #Helminth platform training for scientists & journalists.
#ORTARChI #SGCI
@DNDi @drwendo
It contributes to raising awareness about #NTDs & other pressing health issues, encouraging a healthy collaboration. Read more⬇️
African researchers call for supportive policies, increased funding, and a collaborative approach to R&D to address science-policy gaps. https://sgciafrica.org/funding-foreign-influence-hinder-african-science-progress/
🔶https://eliminateworms.org/2024/integrating-science-journalism-workshop/
Today the journalists toured the @ifakarahealth facility to gain more knowledge on clinical trials. They also had a speed dating session with the researchers to get story angles. #NTDs