Training: writing and pitching for The Conversation
- The Conversation
- Date
- Monday 11 May 2026
- Time
- Address
- This is an online event
On Monday 11 May, an editor from the science news platform The Conversation will give an online training course for staff from Leiden. The session is aimed primarily at Leiden academics and university (science communication) editors. The training will cover the following:
- An introduction to The Conversation: what it is, how it works, how it manages to reach a global audience and what impact you can have as a researcher writing for it.
- How to pitch to The Conversation
- How to find a good angle when writing about your research. At the end of the session, the editor from The Conversation will give you tips and tricks for getting published on the platform.
Language: English
The training is free, but places are limited, so sign up soon!
About The Conversation
Would you like to share your academic news with the world and hone your science communication skills? The Conversation is the tool for you!
The Conversation publishes academic news from affiliated universities and interprets current events and developments in the world from the perspective of your academic expertise. Its articles are well read around the world, including by other major news media. In 2025, Leiden University published 44 articles on The Conversation, which were read by an average of 16000 readers). As a scholar, publishing on the site can be a stepping stone towards the international press.
The Conversation also offers training courses on pitching to the media and writing for a general audience (live online sessions and on demand). And it provides extensive metrics on our researchers’ impact and what topics Leiden University can gain or already has gained engagement in.