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Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship Program

"Mongabay’s Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship Program provides opportunities for journalists from biodiversity hotspots in tropical countries to report on critical environmental issues, gaining valuable training, experience, and credibility that will help them advance their careers in journalism and communications." The program selects 12 fellows every year, six of whom work at the global

Complex Systems Summer School Journalism Fellowship

"Santa Fe Institute (SFI) offers a journalism fellowship for accomplished reporters. National and international journalists with a demonstrated interest in and record of reporting about matters related to complex systems are encouraged to apply for this residential fellowship in Santa Fe, New Mexico." Fellows participate in SFI's Complex Systems Summer School, a five-week program with

Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact

"Since 2012, more than 200 subject-matter specialists from around the world have joined the Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact to learn journalism. Applying the skills they’ve learned in the program, they’ve moved on to become award-winning reporters, senior policy-makers, institutional leaders and breakthrough researchers." Twenty journalists from aroun the world are admitted to the

Lunch and Learn: Freelancer free-for-all

At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is new for 2025. For February’s freelancer free-for-all, journalists can bring any question or issue they want to discuss and we’ll share advice.

Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism

"Are you a journalist ready to take your career to the next level? Come spend a year at the University of Colorado as a Ted Scripps Fellow. You’ll deepen your understanding of environmental issues, hone your craft, and enjoy a break from deadlines while living at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. As a fellow,

Building Trust in Science: A One-Day Conference for a More Informed Future

MIT Cambridge, MA, United States

"Building Trust in Science: A One-Day Conference for a More Informed Future, a collaboration between the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program and the MIT Press, aims to bridge the gap between decades of research in neuroscience and social science about how humans process and understand information, and the vulnerabilities to misinformation and propaganda we

Lunch and Learn: Pitching your ideal publication

At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is new for 2025.

Spreading Love Through the Media: Request for Proposals

"The GGSC is pleased to announce a request for proposals (RFP) to support nonfiction content and reported stories related to love. We are interested in projects that extend well beyond romantic love; we define love as a deep, unselfish commitment to another person’s well-being—even to put their interests before your own. With funding from the

Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications

Applications for the 2024 awards are now open, with a deadline of March 31. "The National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, given by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Sciences, recognize excellent science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists who have developed creative,

Science Talk ’25

McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC, United States

"In 2025 we are highlighting the importance of ecosystem building over a wide spectrum of science communication activities, and exploring how various areas of scicomm can come together and span boundaries to solve problems and benefit society." Early bird registration opens December 15, and the conference program is coming soon.

CASW Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

"The award, to be given annually, will recognize and support reporting and writing that embodies the high standards embodied by Sharon Begley (1956–2021), a science journalist of unflinching dedication, skill, moral clarity, and commitment to mentoring. The Sharon Begley Award comprises a career prize, recognizing the accomplishments of a mid-career science journalist, and a grant

Health Journalism ‘25

Los Angeles Airport Marriott Los Angeles Airport Marriott 5855 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

"Get ready to join us on the West Coast! The Association of Health Care Journalists is thrilled to announce Health Journalism ‘25 will take place in Los Angeles from May

Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2025

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Global Investigative Journalism Conference is the world’s largest international gathering of investigative journalists. The conference features training on the latest tools and techniques, cutting-edge workshops, and extensive networking and

World Conference of Science Journalists 2025

CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, South Africa

The next world conference of the World Federation of Science Journalists will be held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa, in December 2025. The WCSJ2025 will