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Topic: Scientists
Fellowships & Grants

Red Natural History Fellowship

"In a time when critical and creative inquiry are under attack, the Natural History Museum [in Vashon, Wash.] is inviting applications for the 2026-2028 Red Natural History Fellowship, a two-year program dedicated to co-creating a 'natural history for a world in crisis.' As environmental emergencies intensify, scholars and scientists are working directly with communities to expose the impacts of industrial pollution on public health, protect sacred items or ancestral remains threatened by pipelines, and sound the alarm about the systemic causes of climate change—leveraging their expertise and institutional resources in the shared struggle for a world beyond extraction. The Red Natural History Fellowship supports this growing movement by connecting and catalyzing collaborations among emerging and established scholars, writers, organizers and practitioners advancing a non-capitalist and anti-colonial practice of natural history—one grounded in protecting the world we share in common for the generations to come." Fellows receive a $2000 stipend, production and communications support, and more.
Fellowships & Grants

New America’s Fellows Program

"New America invests in thinkers — journalists, scholars, filmmakers and public policy analysts — who generate big, bold ideas that have an impact and spark new conversations about the most pressing issues of our day. Fellowships begin in September and run through May annually. $15,000-$30,000 stipend provided and you may stay in your current job, coming together for two cohort gatherings during the fellowship year, each lasting two-three days and held in Washington, DC." Deadline: Feb 3, 2025. Opens November 15, 2025 for the 2026/2027 fellowship.
Events

GeoCinema at EGU26

European Geosciences Union

"After last years' success, GeoCinema is back for EGU26 [May 3-8]! If you’ve shadowed a scientist in the lab, filmed fantastic spectacles in the field, or have produced an educational feature on the Earth, planetary or space sciences, we want to hear from you! GeoCinema features short clips and longer films related to the geosciences, and from animations to interviews, all films are welcome. If you would like to contribute to this popular event, please fill out the submission form by 5 December 2025." Films will be shown both in person and livestreamed to the virtual audience.
Article

Trading the Pipette for the Pen: Transitioning From Science to Science Writing

"Making the transition to science writing can seem intimidating; it certainly requires determination and effort. But taking a few critical steps, like networking and honing your writing skills, can help make a scientist’s next experiment on the page a successful one."
Fellowships & Grants

Museum of Science Fellowship Program

"The Museum of Science is proud to launch a groundbreaking fellowship supporting scientists, researchers, and digital creators who are passionate about building public trust in science through powerful digital storytelling. This 6-month program pairs scientific experts with established digital communicators to co-create engaging, innovative, and impactful science content. Through mentorship, training, and collaboration, fellows will work to advance a national playbook for science communication in the digital age. All fellows will receive award funding and be eligible for other cash awards and prizes at the culmination of the fellowship taking place at the Museum of Science for our Science Communication Summit." Each fellow receives $20,000 plus expenses to attend the retreat in Boston, Mass., January 16-17, 2026. Deadline: Oct. 31, 2025.
Awards

Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Photo Contest

Smithsonian Magazine's annual photo contest is open to photographers worldwide who are 18 years old or more. Categories in 2025 include wildlife, travel, people, the American experience at 250, artistic images and drone/aerial. Cash prizes. Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025.
Article

Dibbler Dingles, Worm Blobs, and Fossilized Poop: Finding Humor in Science

"When science news is filled with crises from climate change to COVID-19, it can feel like there’s nothing left to laugh about. Yet some journalists manage to find humor in science and satisfy our appetites for comic relief. In an email conversation with science journalist Carolyn Wilke, six reporters and science communicators discuss how the process of science can yield funny nuggets."
Resource Database / Guide

Tip Sheet: How To Cover Ongoing Chaos in Science Funding

CASW Connector

On October 9, 2025, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing how journalists can approach the firehose of science funding freezes, cuts and reinstatements during the Trump administration. Panelists and participants swapped tips on the best tools to follow the whiplash-inducing changes and how to tame the flood of information into stories that won’t immediately become outdated. The Chat was facilitated by CASW program director Amber Dance and featured panelists:
  • Katherine Wu, staff writer at The Atlantic
  • Stephanie Lee, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Scott Delaney, research scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and co-founder of the Grant Witness database
At the link, you’ll find a recording of the Chat, takeaways and tips from the presenters, and additional resources shared by attendees.
Events

Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF)

"Since 1993, DCEFF has been the premier showcase of environmental films. Each March, we bring the world’s largest green film festival to museums, embassies, universities, and other cultural institutions across Washington, DC. In addition to the many thousands of audience members we serve with our in-person programming, DCEFF offers year-round virtual screenings to passionate and environmentally-conscious viewers across the United States and the world." The 2026 event runs March 19-28, with the theme "Against the Current." Films in any genre can be submitted for consideration by Dec. 1. Cash prizes available.
Video

How Can Open Science Practices Increase Trust In Research?

Shorenstein Center / The Journalist's Resource

"The open science movement is changing the way research is published, providing new methods of dissemination and evaluation like preprints and open review that are accelerating the pace and transparency of science. At the same time, these new, more open methods of communicating science threaten to expose the publication process to bad actors keen on weaponizing science for political purposes, spreading misinformation, or publishing junk research to advance their careers. This panel brings together representatives from each stage of open science, from active researchers to open publishing platform developers and journalists for a frank discussion of how each part of the publishing process must adapt to make sure open science advances not just science itself, but society’s understanding of, trust in, and willingness to invest in research."
Article

How To Navigate the Impact of Manipulation and Removal of Federal Data: Expert Advice, Reporting Tips and Resources

"Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss." The article includes video of the Oct 1, 2025 webinar, "Vanishing Numbers: How Federal Data Manipulation and Removal Threaten Journalism and Public Trust," and explores the following categories of federal data attacks:
  • Targeted removal of data that is not aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities.
  • Collateral damage from actions like reductions in the federal workforce, cutting contracts and terminating scientific advisory committees.
  • Removal of data that reflects poorly on the performance of the Trump administration’s policies.
Academic program

Stanford Course Empowers Students To Communicate Science to the Public

This Stanford University science communication course, which ran in Spring 2025, is scheduled again for 2026. The course aims to equip researchers with "essential skills such as podcasting, storyboarding, and leveraging social media to engage non-scientists."
Reporting on federal changes to science

HHS Grants Terminated

This 53-page PDF by TAGGS (Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System) lists Department of Health & Human Services grants terminated, as of September 11, 2025.  
Reporting on federal changes to science

The Research We Lost

"Join your colleagues in recording and resisting the defunding of science. ... Our data archive is for use by journalists, academics, and the general public."
Reporting on federal changes to science

Survey: Was Your Grant Canceled by President Trump?

"The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Democratic Staff, is surveying the impact of the Trump Administration’s cancelation of federal research awards. If your award was terminated since January 20, 2025, please fill out this brief survey."
Reporting on federal changes to science

Silenced Science Stories

"THEY CAN'T FIRE SCIENCE. We are organizing an illustrated series of portraits and stories of scientific experts whose work is being affected by federal budget cuts and mass firings. We have over 30 science artists who are volunteering to create these features to communicate the careers and the important scientific research of federally employed and funded scientists."
Article

Storytelling for Scientists: When You Need It and What To Do

This article delves into "the general properties of science storytelling, its limitations and downsides, and then a little about specific tactics for creating different types of science content – from posters to presentations." Although, "a scientific article does not necessarily have to be a story. Its main purpose is different. Storytelling is just a tool, and it should be used wisely. You don’t have to try to make storytelling out of every article!"
Article

Insights and Practical Considerations for Communicating Basic Science

"In my ten years at the bench prior to joining The Kavli Foundation’s Science and Society team, I frequently found myself drawn toward opportunities to share my science, as I expect many of you are as well. As someone who, more often than not, was working on basic science projects, I struggled to find the best way to do this. I was encouraged to make my work ‘relevant.’ But it felt like all anyone ever wanted to hear about was the far off, downstream applications (someday, someone else three projects in the future MIGHT use this to make a cancer drug… maybe), which both felt disingenuous and undercut the value of my work trying to understand the world around us. So, what’s a basic scientist to do? "
Book

Writing Science in Plain English, Second Edition

"An updated edition of the essential guide for all scientists—from undergraduates to senior scholars—who want to produce prose that anyone can understand."
Blog

PLOS SciComm

PLOS (Public Library of Science)

The #SciCommPLOS blog aims "to build bridges between scientists and the general public, by explaining why science is cool and important and meaningful and necessary. We hope to convey our enthusiasm for science as a process and a way of seeing the world. Our two major goals are:
  • to highlight interesting and impactful science in accessible ways, and
  • to teach scientists about the art of storytelling as an effective means to communicate science."
Article

Study Reveals Stark Divide in How Democrats and Republicans Cite Science

"An analysis of 25 years of U.S. policy documents reveals there's very little overlap in the scientific studies that Democrats and Republicans cite in congressional committees and think tanks, deepening concerns over shared facts."
Article

The Chilling Effect of DEI Crackdowns in Scientific Publishing

"Trump’s executive orders are affecting how federally funded journals operate. Some researchers have raised alarms. The federal directives have prompted conflict in academic publishing, as scientific journals and authors self-police."
Publications

Journal of Science Communication

"The Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) is a diamond-open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on science communication. The Journal covers a broad range of issues pertinent to science communication and public engagement with STEM, including citizen science as well as environmental and health communication, where these relate to communication of research." "JCOM covers topics related to science communication, including original research, theoretical reflections, case studies of best practice and evaluations. The Journal is aimed at researchers, educators, trainers and professional and occasional practitioners in science communication. JCOM publishes research that explores a wide range of issues pertinent to the science communication community, including: issues in communication between science and citizens and within the scientific community itself; challenges arising when models for theoretical analysis or practical means to popularize science are used; the changing relation between science and social institutions; and the informative, pedagogical, interpretative and political dimensions of science communication." "JCOM caters for scholars coming from sociology of science, science and technology studies, media and communication, museum studies and other disciplinary perspectives."
Fellowships & Grants

National Geographic Grants Program

National Geographic

"Since first awarding a grant in 1890, the National Geographic Society has been investing in bold people and transformative ideas. Our funding opportunities aim to further understanding of our planet and empower a global community to generate solutions for a healthier and more sustainable future. We fund individuals working on projects in science, conservation, storytelling, education and technology that align with one or more of our focus areas. (Ocean, Land, Wildlife, Human Histories and Cultures, Planetary Health and Space). And we don’t just support their incredible work. We actively seek to help them network, connect, and learn with National Geographic and each other, empower them with cutting-edge tools, technology, and training, and further their impact and recognition through our storytelling."
Fellowships & Grants

Journalism Science Alliance Grants

Journalism Science Alliance (JSA)

"The Journalism Science Alliance grants support collaborations between journalists and scientists to produce investigative journalism grounded in scientific evidence and focused on topics of public interest. These grants aim to strengthen cross-sector partnerships between media and research institutions across Europe." Funding tiers: € 10 000, € 20 000 and € 50 000. Two calls for applications will be held during the 2025–2026 funding cycle. First call closed August 4, 2025. The next call is scheduled to open in early 2026.