Environmental Journalism is a significant, stimulating and valuable subject of study, which lies at the intersection of politics, economics, science, nature and culture, between the individual and collective dimensions, and also between the local, regional and global levels.
Climate change is one of the great issues of our time, which makes teaching how to deal with environmental issues a main concern for professionals, media companies and journalism teachers.
 

During the Annual General Meeting hosted by the University of Babeș-Bolyai in Cluj-Napoca, it was possible to see first-hand how complex the topic can be in terms of professional practices, but even more its integration and teaching in the various journalism classes of European schools/universities.

A number of main themes emerged from the discussion panel: on the one hand there is the issue of what environmental journalism is, mainly related to the professional aspects as to which fields Environmental Journalism should cover and which not. On the other hand, there is the integration of EJ within journalism courses: should it be an integral part of the training curriculum?

Both aspects proposed will guide the next Teachers' training, with the aim of exploring in depth the teaching practices of environmental journalism and understanding which are the most effective ways to educate in this practice.
Therefore, we invite professionals and researchers to submit papers, presentations, workshops and best practices that focus on:
- Proposals from teachers and professionals to approach environmental journalism teaching;
- Clues from scientific research on environmental journalism;
- Acknowledgement of impacts on public opinion;
- Promotion of a context for debate and discussion on the ‘right ways’ of approaching environmental journalism.
 

• Registration is open to April 28, 2025

 Please fill in the form you can find at https://forms.gle/hQwLCBv4GTraSn8X9 
You will find some first (and temporary) information on the Teachers' Training structure and on the topics we wish you will come and discuss  with us! 

• Teachers' Training Schedule (work in progress)

Take a look at the teachers' training program structure, which will be implemented with your suggestions!

• The call for papers is open to March 10, 2025

Send your proposal and give a short description (one paragraph) to ejtarome2025coris@uniroma1.it and director@ejta.euBEFORE 10 March 2025. 

Can’t wait to see you in Rome!

Venue

Department of Communication and Social Research, Sapienza University of Rome
Via Salaria 113, 00198 Rome

Accomodation

Please download the information about proposed accommodations for the EJTA Teachers' Training 2025 in Rome
 

Information on Erasmus mobility funds

If you'll use Erasmus programmes, please consider that the Department of Communication and Social Research at Sapienza University of Rome does not require a partnership agreement with the home universities of faculty members using mobility funds for training purposes. Mobility Agreements must be sent to ejtarome2025coris@uniroma1.it, duly completed and signed, for countersignature by the Sapienza administrative officer. For more information regarding Erasmus exchanges, please contact Prof. Giovanna Gianturco: giovanna.gianturco@uniroma1.it