Read articles by Aberystwyth University academics and researchers on The Conversation.
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?
Weekly online training
The Conversation provides weekly one-hour sessions that provide an introduction to writing for the platform, including how to identify strong story ideas, develop them into articles, and pitch them effectively. There is also an opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance from the team.
Sessions are held twice a week via Zoom (dates vary), and academics and PhD researchers can book a place at a time that suits them.
Online video training courses
Four short online training courses are available for researchers, academics and PhD candidates to access at a time to suit them.
- The Conversation: Who we are and how we work with academics (20–60 minutes)
- How to write for The Conversation (45–60 minutes)
- How to pitch to The Conversation (30-40 minutes)
- Writing for Insights (longer articles) (60–70 minutes)
The courses aim to help academics understand how The Conversation works, the editorial support that is provided, and to develop the skills to write for non-academic audiences.
The courses are mapped to Vitae’s researcher development framework and therefore can contribute to professional development.