This page is a repository of useful materials for university academics interested in The Conversation, those attending our training sessions, and for member university press teams. Academics from member universities can contact their university press office for access, or michael.parker@theconversation.com
Resources for academics and member universities
About these materials Back to Top
Online register Back to Top
Training session register
Please register your attendance at one of our training sessions using this link:
Session register
Slides and handouts Back to Top
These are the slides we use in our 'Writing for the public' training sessions for academics run by editors that we offer to member universities. The following links provide versions of the slides with examples that would be relevant to the different disciplines (they are in all other respects the same). The handout is a single document for all, with further advice about writing and pitching.
Writing for the public: science
Writing for the public: health
Writing for the public: social sciences
Writing for the public: mixed
Writing for the public: handout
Guides Back to Top
These guides aim to provide a thorough overview of how to work with The Conversation, for both potential authors and for the communications teams of our partner organisations.
Guide for academics
Guide for member university
press or comms teams
Guide for University Press partners