20-minute one-to-one session with a The Conversation editor

Are you an academic, researcher or PhD candidate who would like to build a media profile and take your research to a global public audience by writing for The Conversation?

The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion website written by academics working with professional journalists, funded by more than 80 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver academic expertise directly to the public.

This one-to-one session with one of our editors is tailored to you and your research.

Note the session takes place on Zoom and we expect you to turn your camera on.

Spots are very limited – it's a first-come, first-served basis.

Be on time.

Sign up for the one-to-one session

Available slots: 

• 10:30-10:50
• 10:50-11:10
• 11:10-11:30
• 11:30-11:50
• 11:50-12:10
• 12:10-12:30

Use the session to:

• Receive advice on the best angles for turning your research and expertise into articles.
• Discuss potential pitches.
• Talk around your subject area looking for a potential angle you might have discounted or missed.
• Receive actionable, personalised feedback on how to communicate your research to a general audience.

To get the most out of your time with the editor, come prepared:

• The Conversation – Staff Pages 
• The Conversation: Who we are and how we work with academics
• How to write for The Conversation

Unable to attend on this date?

The Conversation provides concise online courses designed to teach you how to effectively pitch and write for them, as well as how to engage non-academic audiences. These courses offer a flexible learning experience, featuring a mix of videos and texts that you can explore at your own pace and according to your schedule.

The Conversation Training courses

Upcoming Conversation training sessions

Would you like updates on the next training session at Lund University? Please contact Ellen Albertsdóttir, communications officer, at ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (ellen[dot]albertsdottir[at]fsi[dot]lu[dot]se). Ellen is responsible for managing The Conversation activities at the university and can add you to the mailing list for detailed information.