CESJ Center for Ethics in Science and Journalism

CESJ’s Fabio Turone spoke about the FRONTIERS #science #journalism #residencies — funded by the European Research Council (ERC) — with Sara Urbani of the #enjoi project on #science #communication. «Since the first draft, we have made efforts to make sure that the project would serve and support science journalists and protect their independence as a way to serve society at large. So from the very beginning, we tried to anticipate and, as much as possible, mitigate the risk of clashes by ensuring that the journalist was also accepted in their role as a "watchdog" and not just as a "cheerleader" (as a 2009 Nature editorial put it). Science journalists are often a bit of a cheerleader because they are passionate and find stories that are beautiful, interesting, and important for their investigation and for the tangible results they can bring to society. However, quite often, they are perceived only in this role, while they also have the social function of watchdogs.» https://lnkd.in/gzgrCYhD

📰 Are you an early-career science journalist looking for an immersive experience in frontier science? The new FRONTIERS call, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), offers 3- to 5-month residencies at top European research institutions for science journalists with up to 5 years of experience. 📍 At the Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), we’re excited to be an official host institution and to welcome journalists interested in exploring: 🧪 Advanced functional and sustainable materials 🔋 Energy-efficient electronics 💊 Smart health & nanomedicine 🚥 Clean energy and next-gen photonics You'll connect directly with leading scientists, visit state-of-the-art labs (including our cleanroom and advanced nanofabrication platforms), and have access to nearby infrastructures such as the ALBA Synchrotron. 📅 Application deadline: May 6, 2025, 17:00 CEST 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/dxWJc-Uu 🎤 We’d be thrilled to host you at ICMAB!

One of the fellows from the FRONTIERS project has recently started her adventure at Institute of Science and Technology Austria. Congratulations Giorgia Guglielmi, PhD! Keep us posted on your amazing project! #FRONTIERSFellows #sciencejournalism #FRONTIERS #FrontierScience

📖 Samuel Schlaefli’s article on the collapsing Danish fjord ecosystems has now been translated and republished in English in the Green European Journal. During his residency at Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS) - Aarhus University, Samuel explored the environmental cost of intensive pig farming in Danish fjords and the growing civil society movement demanding change. 🔹 Read Samuel's investigative story “A Landscape of Greed” ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dXNVAeTm #ClimateChange #FjordConservation #Denmark #Sustainability #Farming #FRONTIERSFellowship #FRONTIERSresidencies #FRONTIERSfellow #sciencejournalism #frontierscience

𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐑𝗦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐬, 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥 📍 Last week, Oeiras 🇵🇹 was the meeting point for the FRONTIERS project, bringing together the partners and #FRONTIERSfellows. 🔹 Day 1: FRONTIERS Consortium Meeting On the first day of our gathering, the FRONTIERS project partners convened for the Consortium Meeting, with the presence of an ERC-representative to give us valuable input. This meeting allowed us to reflect on the project’s progress across the various work packages and review the milestones and tasks achieved so far. Looking ahead, the consortium planned the next steps for the project. 🔹 Days 2 & 3: FRONTIERS Training A hands-on training where our team and fellows explored key challenges and opportunities in science journalism, including: ✅ Ethics in science journalism—navigating dilemmas and maintaining integrity and independence as science journalists. ✅ The evolving media landscape—adapting to the changes in the scientific publishing environment. ✅ Reporting on frontier science—understanding complexity and reporting on uncertainty. ✅ AI in journalism—best practices and tools for leveraging technology responsibly. ✅ and much more... 🌟 A huge thank you to our fellows, partners, and everyone who contributed to making this gathering a success. Looking forward to the next opportunity to continue these conversations! 🌐 CESJ Center for Ethics in Science and Journalism, Enspire Science Ltd., ITQB NOVA, ICNOVA NOVA - FCSH, Centro de Estudios de Ciencia, Comunicación y Sociedad (CCS_UPF), European Research Council (ERC) #FRONTIERSFellowships #ScienceJournalism #frontierscience #Training #ConsortiumMeeting #FRONTIERSfellows #FRONTIERSResidencies

Enough of studying #renewableenergy from a desk. On the move across Spain, seeking solar & wind projects to see what I see..... @erc_research #FRONTIERSFellow #FRONTIERSfellowship #FRONTIERSResidency #sciencejournalism Frontiers Media BC3 - Basque Centre for Climate Change #Bilbao #Spain #cleanenergy #biodiversity #Tarifa #Bilbao #biodiversity

I really appreciated the variety of points of view today at the round table on #Precision #medicine, innovative #drugs, technological #innovation at the end of the second day of the #World #Health #Forum #Veneto in #Padova. I am really glad that so many people remained so late even after the end of the event to express appreciation for my short presentation on the importance of a strong and competent journalism and the #values behind our FRONTIERS project, part of the European Research Council (ERC)’s #Science #Journalism #Initiative. Hopefully I was convincing when I paraphrased a famous quote: “Ask not what journalism can do for you. Ask what you can do for journalism”. CESJ Center for Ethics in Science and Journalism Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona, Enspire Science Ltd. Many thanks to Antonella De Robbio for taking the pictures.

📢 Attending the World Health Forum Veneto in Padua 🇮🇹? 💬 Join Fabio Turone, from CESJ Center for Ethics in Science and Journalism, today at 5:30 PM at the Padova Congress Conference Centre for a roundtable on accelerating medical innovation — and the role of science journalism in the coverage of breakthrough research. 🩺 Frontier research is often either overhyped or dismissed. Fabio will bring insights from the #FRONTIERS project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), to discuss how science journalists can critically assess medical advancements and report with accuracy and integrity. If you’re at the Forum, don’t miss this discussion. #ScienceJournalism #FRONTIERSFellowships #FRONTIERSresidencies #WorldHealthForum #MedicalResearch

🪐 Senne Starckx has begun his #FRONTIERSResidency at Leiden Observatory, where he will spend the next four months immersed in frontier research—from exoplanets and planet formation to galaxy evolution. His base? The Gorlaeus building at Leiden University, a hub of scientific discovery. 🚀✨Follow along as he dives into astronomy studies! #sciencejournalism #frontiersresearch #frontiersfellow #leidenobservatory #astronomy #exoplanets #blackholes

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