The Conversation

The Conversation

The Conversation is the world’s leading publisher of research-based news and analysis. A unique collaboration between academics and journalists, The Conversation exists to democratise knowledge. Founded in Australia in 2011 and the UK in 2013, is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and curated by a team of professional editors. It publishes 70-80 text stories per week, each around 700 words, written by academic experts, but commissioned and edited by journalists to ensure they’re interesting and accessible to a wide audience. Stories span science, health, politics, environment and more, offering both an expert perspective on the news, and surfacing new research, all released under a Creative Commons licence.