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==History==
SciDev.Net was founded in 2001 by David Dickson as a science news service for developing countries. It originated from a project set up by news staff at the journal Nature (with financial assistance from the Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom) to report on the World Conference on Science, in Budapest, in 1999.<ref name=":0" />
It was established in response to the significant gap in scientific knowledge between rich and poor countries and with the understanding that “those who stand to benefit the most from modern science and technology are also those with the least access to information about it."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-06-08 |title=Science and Development Network: International Development Research Centre |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608214512/http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-29488-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html |
==Ownership==
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==Podcasts==
SciDev.Net’s Sub-Saharan Africa editions produce a podcast series in English (Africa Science Focus), French (Santé, Science et Développement) and Arabic (The Spark). The podcasts feature scientists from across Africa and the Middle East talking about topical science issues and the impact of science on development in the region. In 2021, the Africa Science Focus podcast was awarded silver in the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Award Winners {{!}} AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards |url=https://sjawards.aaas.org/awards/field_award_category/audio-144/field_award_level/silver-12/field_award_year/2021-150 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=sjawards.aaas.org}}</ref> The podcasts are published on the website and are available to download from a range of other platforms.</ref>
==Creative Commons==
All SciDev.Net website material is free to reproduce under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 licence. Under the terms of this licence, users are permitted to copy, distribute, display and perform the content, and make derivative works, so long as the original author and website are quoted as the source. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Use our content |url=https://www.scidev.net/content/media.html |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=SciDev.Net |language=en-US}}</ref>
Hundreds of media outlets have syndicated SciDev.Net’s work including global media houses such as The Guardian, The BBC and The Thomson Reuters Foundation as well as regional news outlets like AllAfrica, The Asian Scientist and El Espectador.
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Script provides online training on science communication skills. This aims to enable researchers to simplify complex findings and engage non-specialist audiences and equip journalists to report on science accurately, enhancing public understanding of science.
Over the past ten years, Script has trained more than 10,000 researchers and journalists worldwide. It seeks to facilitate connections between researchers and journalists, fostering collaboration to increase media coverage of scientific research. Script supports universities in integrating science communication modules into journalism curricula, with the aim of ensuring that future journalists are equipped to report on scientific issues.
By strengthening the communication of scientific findings, the programme aims to promote greater public awareness and the use of evidence in decision-making at policy and personal levels, to enhance the impact of scientific research.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://scripttraining.net/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Script |language=en}}</ref>
==Communications==
Visitors who sign-up with SciDev.Net receive a free weekly email with all the latest stories from the website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SciDev.Net sign up |url=https://www.scidev.net/global/content/register.html |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=SciDev.Net |language=en-US}}</ref> These are available in English, Spanish, Arabic and French. Readers can also submit announcements, events, jobs and grants to SciDev.Net’s noticeboard for free and these are featured on the website and in the weekly emails.
==Funders==
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