Science journalists trip to Estonia

The Science Visit for Journalists “Health Technologies 2.0”

Infertility, aging population, lack of quality food, personalized usage of genetic information, ownership and security of health data – these are just some of the challenges facing modern Western societies. These are also fields of research that combine Estonian leading expertize on ICT and health technologies.

Estonian Research Council selects 15 science and health journalists to explore the latest research on health technologies combined with ICT. Participants are introduced with international and interdisciplinary research groups working in Estonia.

If these topics are of interest you should concider applying for the visit “Health Technologies 2.0. Please send your application at the latest, March 6, 2016.

INFORMATION AND APPLYING: http://researchinestonia.eu/event/the-science-visit-health-technologies-20/#application

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME: http://researchinestonia.eu/programme-science-visit-health-technologies-20/

Here are some of the key-topics that will be presented during the visit: http://researchinestonia.eu/highlights/

The Science Visit “Health Technologies 2.0” for Journalists’ is organized by the Estonian Research Council through the initiative “Research in Estonia” which mediates Estonian research internationally. The visit is organized in cooperation with Estonian Public Broadcasting.

The Science Visit for Journalists’ is supported by the European Regional Development Fund.