Global Development Conference 2025

Deadline: Jul 27, 2025

other

partially funded

France

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The Global Development Network (GDN) invites applications from science journalists to participate in the Global Development Conference (GDC) 2025, taking place from October 28–30, 2025, in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

📝 About Global Development Conference

GlobalDev, an initiative of GDN, is committed to enhancing the research communication capacity of academics. It offers training programs and publishing opportunities to amplify their work for broader audiences.

At GDC-2025, selected journalists will receive:

Travel grants
Accommodation
Exclusive access to special sessions during GDN’s flagship event

This year’s theme is: ‘Inclusive Digital Transformation: Social Impacts and Technological Innovations.’

🎯 Key Details

Date Published: July 12, 2025
Application Deadline: July 27, 2025
Category: Training
Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France
Sponsor Organisation: Global Development Network (GDN)

🌟 Benefits

Selected journalists will:

Receive sponsorship for travel and accommodation.
Gain exclusive access to sessions on Inclusive Digital Transformation.
Interact with a global, interdisciplinary mix of researchers, academics, policymakers, and development practitioners.
Attend capacity-building workshops to enhance communication and storytelling around complex development topics.
Contribute to the co-design of collaborative training programs bridging the gap between research and media.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

This opportunity is open to science journalists worldwide. Special encouragement is given to:

Women journalists
Journalists from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Individuals from underserved communities

📅 Application Process

Visit the Global Development Conference Application Portal for more details.
Submit your application via the Application Form.

Application Deadline: July 27, 2025

📬 Contact Information

For further inquiries, visit the Global Development Network website.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect with global experts and contribute to impactful research communication at GDC-2025!

Benefits

Selected journalists will receive sponsorship for travel and stay.
Gain exclusive access to sessions on Inclusive Digital Transformation.
Connect with researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners from around the world.
Attend capacity-building workshops.
Help shape collaborative training programs in research communication.

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