♟️Meet & play with chess champion Jennifer Shahade.
In this interactive evening, attendees will have the chance to take part in a simul (playing 10+ games simultaneously) with Jennifer.
Booking is free but mandatory for #ABSWmembers
🎫zurl.co/eqrop
♟️Meet & play with chess champion Jennifer Shahade.
In this interactive evening, attendees will have the chance to take part in a simul (playing 10+ games simultaneously) with Jennifer.
Booking is free but mandatory for #ABSWmembers
🎫zurl.co/eqrop
@andyextance.bsky.social has been ABSW Chair since 2020, completing his 3rd term in the role.
Andy speaks about how much ABSW has transformed his career, and how being chair was a great way to pay that back.
He encourages other members to join the Board.
zurl.co/NXEgU
@andyextance.bsky.social has been ABSW Chair since 2020, completing his 3rd term in the role.
Andy speaks about how much ABSW has transformed his career, and how being chair was a great way to pay that back.
He encourages other members to join the Board.
zurl.co/NXEgU
Book Writers’ Coffee Break ☕Discord
Join us tomorrow!
📆Wed 4 Feb, 13:30
Grab a coffee and join fellow science writers, journalists, communicators, and scientists to exchange thoughts, experiences, and questions about the writing process.
🔗zurl.co/oJCxe
Book Writers’ Coffee Break ☕Discord
Join us tomorrow!
📆Wed 4 Feb, 13:30
Grab a coffee and join fellow science writers, journalists, communicators, and scientists to exchange thoughts, experiences, and questions about the writing process.
🔗zurl.co/oJCxe
ABSW members, and staff and students of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social are invited to meet and play with chess champion Jennifer Shahade. Chaired by @alexobrienuk.bsky.social
📆 Tuesday, 10 February 2026
⌚18:30 - 21:00
📍Strand Campus, King's College London
🎫 zurl.co/eqrop
ABSW members, and staff and students of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social are invited to meet and play with chess champion Jennifer Shahade. Chaired by @alexobrienuk.bsky.social
📆 Tuesday, 10 February 2026
⌚18:30 - 21:00
📍Strand Campus, King's College London
🎫 zurl.co/eqrop
ABSW Full and Life members are invited to stand for election to the ABSW Board.
Posts open:
- Chair
- Vice-Chair
- 2 general Board members
📆Nominations by Wed, 18 February, 23:59 GMT
💻Submit via the official online form🔗zurl.co/1whS7
ABSW Full and Life members are invited to stand for election to the ABSW Board.
Posts open:
- Chair
- Vice-Chair
- 2 general Board members
📆Nominations by Wed, 18 February, 23:59 GMT
💻Submit via the official online form🔗zurl.co/1whS7
It includes free booking for a #careeradvice event 👉 zurl.co/GIDmu
Join now! 🔗 zurl.co/eesa9
It includes free booking for a #careeradvice event 👉 zurl.co/GIDmu
Join now! 🔗 zurl.co/eesa9
Entries close at 23:59 (GMT) on Saturday, 31 January 2026.
Enter now! 🔗 zurl.co/ROMvh
"What else can you do except plough ahead, enjoy the work, send some of it to awards programs and hope for the best?" - Robin George Andrews, News Item of the Year 2025
Entries close at 23:59 (GMT) on Saturday, 31 January 2026.
Enter now! 🔗 zurl.co/ROMvh
"What else can you do except plough ahead, enjoy the work, send some of it to awards programs and hope for the best?" - Robin George Andrews, News Item of the Year 2025
📆4 February 2026, 13:30, Discord
zurl.co/Z5uNB
📆4 February 2026, 13:30, Discord
zurl.co/Z5uNB
As a freelancer, Robin Andrews was thrilled by the recognition from UK peers.
His advice: "Submit a piece of work that clearly fits in with what the judges are looking for, but also one you enjoyed writing the most."
Enter! zurl.co/ZF9EM
@squigglyvolcano.bsky.social
As a freelancer, Robin Andrews was thrilled by the recognition from UK peers.
His advice: "Submit a piece of work that clearly fits in with what the judges are looking for, but also one you enjoyed writing the most."
Enter! zurl.co/ZF9EM
@squigglyvolcano.bsky.social
✍ Registration form: forms.gle/m4UmJb8HcBX8....
⌛ Deadline for registrations: Monday, 9 February 2026, at is 10:00 (CET).
💬Trainers: @andyridgway.bsky.social and Emma Weitkamp, from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social.
✍ Registration form: forms.gle/m4UmJb8HcBX8....
⌛ Deadline for registrations: Monday, 9 February 2026, at is 10:00 (CET).
💬Trainers: @andyridgway.bsky.social and Emma Weitkamp, from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social.
Media Fellowships are offered through a sponsoring institution or university who fund the Fellowship for their members/employees.
If you are an individual who would like to become a Media Fellow then ask your employer to get in touch.
🔗 www.absw.org.uk/pages/media-...
Media Fellowships are offered through a sponsoring institution or university who fund the Fellowship for their members/employees.
If you are an individual who would like to become a Media Fellow then ask your employer to get in touch.
🔗 www.absw.org.uk/pages/media-...
#ABSWmembers and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social are invited to a unique opportunity to meet and play with chess champion @jenshahade.bsky.social
Chaired by @alexobrienuk.bsky.social
Book now! 👉 zurl.co/qeTyd
#ABSWmembers and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social are invited to a unique opportunity to meet and play with chess champion @jenshahade.bsky.social
Chaired by @alexobrienuk.bsky.social
Book now! 👉 zurl.co/qeTyd
"The judges are interested in science and technology that change lives. But we know that readers, viewers and listeners are also fascinated by stories of no apparent utility that change their attitude toward the universe." - Martin Ince, 2026 Awards chair
Enter now!🔗zurl.co/WcZp7
"The judges are interested in science and technology that change lives. But we know that readers, viewers and listeners are also fascinated by stories of no apparent utility that change their attitude toward the universe." - Martin Ince, 2026 Awards chair
Enter now!🔗zurl.co/WcZp7
🎥Video of the year
For video journalism produced for online, where STEM is the primary issue covered. The award aims to recognise content which is produced specifically for an online audience (not work intended for broadcast on a TV channel).
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Watch 👀zurl.co/1uyhX
🎥Video of the year
For video journalism produced for online, where STEM is the primary issue covered. The award aims to recognise content which is produced specifically for an online audience (not work intended for broadcast on a TV channel).
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Watch 👀zurl.co/1uyhX
🎧The Royal Society Audio Award
For an audio programme or podcast where STEM is the primary issue covered. The award can be for a single programme or series, although only one item in the series can be entered.
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Listen 👂 zurl.co/klgtZ
🎧The Royal Society Audio Award
For an audio programme or podcast where STEM is the primary issue covered. The award can be for a single programme or series, although only one item in the series can be entered.
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Listen 👂 zurl.co/klgtZ
One week to go to ABSW "Missed the Deadline" Christmas party.
Don't miss the chance to network with ABSW fellows.
Book your place now! 🎫 zurl.co/3VT6d
Join us in-person or online. All members invited.
📆 Wed, 28 January 2026
One week to go to ABSW "Missed the Deadline" Christmas party.
Don't miss the chance to network with ABSW fellows.
Book your place now! 🎫 zurl.co/3VT6d
Join us in-person or online. All members invited.
📆 Wed, 28 January 2026
📓Opinion Piece/Editorial of the Year
For written work that expresses an opinion or aims to change opinion. This includes opinion columns, editorials and blogs.
‼️Submit by PDF🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/cgyKp
📓Opinion Piece/Editorial of the Year
For written work that expresses an opinion or aims to change opinion. This includes opinion columns, editorials and blogs.
‼️Submit by PDF🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/cgyKp
💷Research Policy or Funding Story of the Year
For stories that tackle policy and funding agendas related to science and technology research.
Any format🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/00r1x
💷Research Policy or Funding Story of the Year
For stories that tackle policy and funding agendas related to science and technology research.
Any format🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/00r1x
🍵 Let's meet on Monday, 26 January 2026, at 13:30 (UK time) for the first ABSW Coffee Break of the year.
Looking forward to seeing you and learning about your upcoming projects.
Every last Monday of the month in Discord 👉 zurl.co/eLXOn
🍵 Let's meet on Monday, 26 January 2026, at 13:30 (UK time) for the first ABSW Coffee Break of the year.
Looking forward to seeing you and learning about your upcoming projects.
Every last Monday of the month in Discord 👉 zurl.co/eLXOn
We’re looking for clear, balanced evidence-based communications that help people make informed
decisions.
Submit your article, video, podcast or post by 15 Feb 2026!
t.co/8iec0BZDcE
We’re looking for clear, balanced evidence-based communications that help people make informed
decisions.
Submit your article, video, podcast or post by 15 Feb 2026!
t.co/8iec0BZDcE
Steve Connor Award for Investigative Journalism
For an in-depth investigation into a topic of scientific interest, leading to a conclusion. Submissions should detail any lengthy or complicated evidence gathering and any difficulties faced.
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/eOdRd
Steve Connor Award for Investigative Journalism
For an in-depth investigation into a topic of scientific interest, leading to a conclusion. Submissions should detail any lengthy or complicated evidence gathering and any difficulties faced.
🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/eOdRd
🔎News Analysis of the Year
For stories that provide an insightful explanation of the science behind the headlines and valuable new context and background to the news. Judges look for excellence and creativity in journalism.
Any format🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/DxpJs
🔎News Analysis of the Year
For stories that provide an insightful explanation of the science behind the headlines and valuable new context and background to the news. Judges look for excellence and creativity in journalism.
Any format🔗 zurl.co/MMIli
Read 👀zurl.co/DxpJs