European Union of Science Journalists' Associations (EUSJA)
www.eusja.org
| Established: | 1971 |
| About: |
EUSJA is an umbrella organization of national and regional science journalist associations in Europe. EUSJA improves communication between the scientific community and society and promotes contacts among the various member associations and among journalists engaged in reporting science, medicine and technology. |
| Key Activities: |
EUSJA's activities include regular study trips to research institutions and universities organized by a local national association for delegates from the other member associations; workshops and conferences about science communication in the media; and bilateral contacts between member associations. |
| Membership: |
EUSJA is a member of WFSJ, and includes the following national members: Austria | Austrian Science and Education Journalists' Association Belgium | Belgian Association of Science Journalists (ABJSc) Croatia | Croatian Science Journalists' Association Czech Republic | Czech Association of Science Journalists Denmark | Danish Science Journalists Association Estonia | Estonian Science Journalists' Association Finland | Finnish Association of Science Editors and Journalists (FASEJ) France | French Association of Scientific Journalists (AJSPI) Germany | German Science Journalists' Association (WPK) Germany | Journalists' Association for Technical-Scientific Publicism (TELI) Hungary | Club of Hungarian Science Journalists Ireland | Irish Science Journalists Association (ISJA) Italy | Italian Association of Science Journalists (UGIS) Netherlands | Dutch Association of Science Journalists (VWN) Norway | Norway Science Journalists' Association Poland | Polish Science Journalists' Association Portugal | Portuguese Science Journalists' Association Russia | Russian Association of Science Writers and Journalists 'INTELLECT' Slovakia | Slovakian Science Journalists' Association Slovenia | Slovenian Science Journalists' Association Spain | Spanish Association of Science Communication (AECC) Sweden | Association of Swedish Science Journalists Switzerland | Swiss Association of Science Journalism United Kingdom | Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) |
| Governance: |
Leading officers are elected by the general assembly at every second annual meeting. |
| Financing: | The annual budget (€ 50 000) is sourced from membership fees and European Commission project grants. |
| Contact: |
Hanns-J. Neubert, President |