The FORCE11 Scholarly Communications Institute to Launch at UC San Diego | PressReleasePoint

"San Diego, Calif., February 16, 2017 — FORCE11 (Future of Research Communications and E-Scholarship) — a global community of researchers, students, librarians, publishers, funders and scholars interested in the future of scholarship — is pleased to announce the launch of its new annual Force 11 Scholarly Communications Institute, which will take place at the University of California, San Diego (FSCI@UCSD) from July 30 through Aug. 4, 2017.

FSCI@UCSD is a week-long program that offers participants training, networking and skills development in new modes of research communication. 

The UC San Diego Library is hosting the event at the Institute of the Americas on the UC San Diego campus.

'The research community lacks a forum for coordinated access to training, skills development, and expert knowledge on new modes of research communication,' says Cameron Neylon, President of Force 11, 'even as funders are mandating change and the wider world has embraced new forms of communication.'

Based on proven models in other disciplines, FSCI@UCSD will bring world-leading experts in different aspects of scholarly communication to San Diego to design and deliver courses that will help participants to navigate this new world. Courses will be established for all levels, from absolute beginners to experts. They will also be aimed at different audiences, including students, researchers, administrators, funders, and information professionals, including librarians and publishers."