The World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ) took place at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa from 1–5 December 2025, under the theme “Science journalism and social justice: journalism that builds understanding and resilience.”
The conference was organised by the South African Science Journalists’ Association, with support from the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA), an initiative of the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
The WCSJ provided science journalists and their stakeholders with an opportunity to interact, share ideas and information, stimulate debate and discussion, and develop solutions on how science journalism can contribute to building resilience in the face of global challenges.
All 58 WCSJ 2025 sessions, presented across four venues on 2, 3, and 4 December 2025, were recorded and made available for post-conference viewing. Delegates who had purchased tickets or received complimentary access were able to sign in using their code to access the recordings. Post-conference full-access subscriptions were also made available for purchase at 510 ZAR (approximately 30 USD, 22.5 British Pounds, 25 Euros, 45 Australian Dollars, or 4,669 Japanese Yen).
Each ticket provided full access to all four live-streamed rooms for one year, allowing participants to continue learning from leading professionals in the science journalism community.
