Workshop on Science Writing 

24 to 29 September 2018

Bangalore
 

Current Science, an interdisciplinary journal, endeavors to make scientific advances accessible to all those interested in science. To build the capacity of scientists and researchers in India to write science in a manner that is understandable even to non-specialists, a one-week Science Writing Workshop will be organized by Current Science. 

The workshop will be residential and will be held in Bengaluru from 24 to 29 September 2018 (Monday to Saturday). It will be preceded by a month-long Virtual Workshop, followed by a two-week online mentoring. This is the 7th workshop in the series intended to improve submissions to the journal. 

Applications are invited from interested faculty in Indian universities and scientists in Indian research institutes. 

Participant profile 

1. Ph.D. degree in any branch of science. 

2. Proficiency in spoken and written English. 

3. Knowledge in working with word processors and internet browsers. 

Only 15 persons will be selected for the Workshop in a batch. 

Registration fee (for selected candidates): Rs 10,000 (to be paid on selection). 

The details of the workshop and the application form are available at:

https://goo.gl/forms/Nujj4KomO1eKVAuu1 

Last date for receiving applications: 20 August 2018 

Announcement of selected candidates: 22 August 2018 

Last date for receiving registration fee: 30 August 2018