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  • Practical Training for Journalists Investigating the Ocean

    "This four-part webinar series is designed as a practical path for journalists conducting ocean investigations. The sessions include: Webinar 1-May 19: Understanding ocean regulation and governance Webinar 2-June 9: Using OSINT tools for ship tracking and port monitoring Webinar 3-July 7: Following the money and identifying actors that profit from the ocean Webinar 4-August 11:

  • STEM Ambassador Program Workshops

    "Wondering how to make your public engagement more effective or engaging? Or maybe you're interested in getting started by aren't sure where to begin? Our upcoming workshops are designed for you. "ASC, in partnership with the University of Utah's STEMAP program, is excited to offer two workshops focused on conducting public engagement grounded in social

  • DEADLINE: Online Journalism Awards

    "The Online Journalism Awards (OJAs), launched in May 2000, are the only comprehensive set of journalism prizes honoring excellence in digital journalism around the world. ... Open to newsrooms of all types, websites, micro sites, blogs, podcasts and all digital platforms where journalists have originated the content or selected and amplified it. Independent creators producing

  • DEADLINE: Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira Contest for Communication and Journalism in Defense of the Environment, Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities

    "The initiative seeks to recognize and contemplate communication and media education works dedicated to the protection of the environment and the defense of the rights of indigenous peoples and traditional communities and freedom of expression. "The contest includes works published or aired from January 2023, divided into six categories: 1) Text Reporting; 2) Photojournalism and

  • Covering the Planet With the Tools That Tax It: AI for Climate, Science and Environmental Journalists

    "Generative AI is now embedded in the workflows of major newsrooms, including The New York Times, Financial Times, and the Associated Press. "Experts predict 2026 will mark the shift from one-off experiments to AI running entire pipelines for investigations, fact-checking and audience engagement. At the same time, data centers already consume about 415 terawatt-hours globally,

  • DEADLINE: Rainforest Investigations Network Fellowships

    "The Pulitzer Center is now accepting applications for its sixth cohort of the Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN). "RIN Fellows will pursue both individual and joint investigative projects, examining the root causes and structural drivers of deforestation across the three main tropical rainforest regions: the Amazon, the Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia. "This is a full-time,

  • DEADLINE: FRONTIERS Science Journalism Residency Program

    "FRONTIERS, an initiative funded by the European Research Council, invites applications from science journalists worldwide for immersive residencies at European research institutions. These residencies, spanning 3 to 5 months, offer unparalleled opportunities to delve into frontier research across diverse disciplines, including social sciences and humanities." The program supports four annual calls for applications between 2023

  • DEADLINE: NatGeo RFP for Illuminating Climate Solutions

    "Stories, and the people who tell them, matter more than ever. At a time when we’re flooded by noise and competing causes, authentic storytelling is critical to being able to cut through the clutter and evoke emotion in a way that causes people to respond and to act. National Geographic and The Climate Pledge seek

  • Communicating Astronomy With the Public Conference

    "The Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) Conference is the only large-scale, international conference for astronomy communication. The conference is targeted towards professionals from science communication, informal education, planetaria and science centres, as well as professional and amateur astronomers, journalists and creative personalities." CAP2026 takes place May 25-29 in Yerevan, Armenia, hosted in partnership by

  • Reporting Holistically on Arctic Sovereignty: Incorporating Science, Community and Culture

    "Canada's Arctic is an important region for the country and is central to discussions of sovereignty. Yet Arctic sovereignty is far more complex than what's typically conveyed in the news cycle. How does sovereignty shape Arctic communities beyond infrastructure and business investments, and how can the media report on the climate, community and cultural impacts

  • SciComPt Congress

    "The SciComPt 2026 Congress will take place in Évora, Portugal, from 27 to 29 May, under the motto 'Science: Heritage for the Future'. "Holding SciComPt2026 in Évora is an affirmation of principle: science communication gains depth when it dialogues with the territory, with its history and with the challenges that are inscribed in it. A

  • Health Journalism 2026

    "The Association of Health Care Journalists and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism are thrilled to bring Health Journalism ’26 to Minneapolis from May 27–30. Expect four energizing days of immersive field trips, standout sessions, hands-on workshops and abundant opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the country. "At a moment when truth