Applications are now open the ACU 2025 ‘Writing for the Media’ Training with Universal Impact / The Conversation. Ever wondered how to communicate your research to a lay audience and how to pitch and write for the media?
About The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
In 1912, on the initiative of the University of London, representatives of 53 universities assembled in London, UK, to hold a Congress of Universities of the Empire. The office of the Universities Bureau of the British Empire was accordingly opened in London in 1913. In 1948, the Bureau’s name was changed to the Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth.
In 1963 (our jubilee year), the Association received a Royal Charter under its new name: The Association of Commonwealth Universities. In 1986, Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, became Patron of the ACU. Afte... continue reading
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‘Writing for the Media’ Training with Universal Impact / The Conversation
Aim and Benefits of ‘Writing for the Media’ Training with Universal Impact / The Conversation
This tailor-made training course will provide you with the skills to pitch to and write for the media. Facilitated by Universal Impact / The Conversation, the course will be held online, over two, two-hour sessions and will cover:
- The importance of research communication
- Examples of reach and impact
- The media landscape and the type of stories researchers can write
- What makes a good story (with examples)
- Language, structure and tone
- How to avoid being misrepresented
- How to pitch successfully
At the end of the training sessions, you will be asked to write a 250- to 350-word media pitch and obtain individual feedback during a one-to-one online session.
Twenty places are available for this training course. For the top scoring candidates, only one place will be offered per ACU member university. If selected, the course will be fully funded.
Interview date, Process and Venue for ‘Writing for the Media’ Training with Universal Impact / The Conversation
Application guidance
- Explain the reasons for your interest in joining this training.
- Explain why you think your research topic should be featured in the media. What could be the benefit for society about learning about your research through the media.
- Explain how the training will benefit your career and professional development.
- Explain how the training will benefit your institution.
- Explain how you will share the knowledge gained by participating in the training.
Application Deadline
April 29, 2025How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) on crm.acu.ac.uk to apply
- Be an early- or mid-career researcher and staff member at an?ACU member university (minimum PhD candidate level).
- Read the FAQs.
- Submit an application through the online application form.
- If you already have a MyACU account, you can submit an application through the online application form.
- If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account here and then follow the instructions in the registration email to log in to the system before accessing the application form.
For more details, visit ACU Training webpage
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