The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion website written by academics and researchers and funded by more than 70 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver research findings directly to the public. It can be a catalyst for research, media and policy opportunities and invites.
The Conversation’s UK edition's audience generates 5.7 million on-site page views per month, with a total audience of 10 million, including through pieces republished under Creative Commons.
University of Bath academics and postgraduate students have written over one thousand articles, generating nearly 40 million reads. Many authors find their Conversation article can trigger media and event invites, new collaborations, connections and funding opportunities.
Benefits of writing for The Conversation include:
- demonstrate your expertise in public
- raise your profile in the media and among your peers
- editorial support to quickly turn your expertise into journalistic writing
- training resources giving writing and pitching guidance
- daily expert requests with story ideas offering a way into the news agenda
- access to metrics that show how many are reading your article and where