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How Science Journalists Worldwide Are Fighting White House Health Misinformation

"Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump warned pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol – a brand name for paracetamol – or risk giving their children autism. ... Vaccines have been a common target, with Trump falsely correlating vaccines with autism and RFK Jr challenging the safety of both the COVID-19 vaccine and the DTP vaccine. With so many attacks on health and science, what are specialised reporters and editors doing to counter this barrage of disinformation from the most powerful man on Earth? Do these messages have an impact around the world? And what are the challenges posed to the journalists covering these beats? To answer these questions and more, I spoke with five editors of science and health publications in the United States, South Africa, Kenya and Peru."

How Science Journalists Worldwide Are Fighting White House Health Misinformation

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"Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump warned pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol – a brand name for paracetamol – or risk giving their children autism. ... Vaccines have been a common target, with Trump falsely correlating vaccines with autism and RFK Jr challenging the safety of both the COVID-19 vaccine and the DTP vaccine. With so many attacks on health and science, what are specialised reporters and editors doing to counter this barrage of disinformation from the most powerful man on Earth? Do these messages have an impact around the world? And what are the challenges posed to the journalists covering these beats? To answer these questions and more, I spoke with five editors of science and health publications in the United States, South Africa, Kenya and Peru."

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Gretel Kahn

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Reuters Institute

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November 4, 2025

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Awards

World Press Photo Contest

"The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Entering is free and prizes include up to €10,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more. Entries for the 2026 World Press Photo Contest will open on 1 December 2025 and close on 17 January 2026."

World Press Photo Contest

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"The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Entering is free and prizes include up to €10,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more. Entries for the 2026 World Press Photo Contest will open on 1 December 2025 and close on 17 January 2026."

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Conference

European Conference of Science Journalism

European Federation for Science Journalism

Nov. 12, 2025: "We are thrilled to announce that EFSJ [European Federation for Science Journalism] will organise a European Science Journalism Conference in Hannover, Germany, in 2026! The event will take place on 14 and 15 October, alongside the annual WPK Wissenswerte conference on 15 and 16 October. The main topic of the conference will be 'Science journalism for a world in crisis'." The last conference, normally biennial, took place in 2022.

European Conference of Science Journalism

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Nov. 12, 2025: "We are thrilled to announce that EFSJ [European Federation for Science Journalism] will organise a European Science Journalism Conference in Hannover, Germany, in 2026! The event will take place on 14 and 15 October, alongside the annual WPK Wissenswerte conference on 15 and 16 October. The main topic of the conference will be 'Science journalism for a world in crisis'." The last conference, normally biennial, took place in 2022.

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European Federation for Science Journalism

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Awards

New Media Writing Prize

The Media School at Bournemouth University in the UK awards cash prizes in multiple categories for "good storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web, or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, poem, narrative game, documentary, or transmedia work using words, images, film or animation with audience interaction. Interactivity is a key element of new-media storytelling." Open to all ages, anywhere in the world. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026.

New Media Writing Prize

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The Media School at Bournemouth University in the UK awards cash prizes in multiple categories for "good storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web, or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, poem, narrative game, documentary, or transmedia work using words, images, film or animation with audience interaction. Interactivity is a key element of new-media storytelling." Open to all ages, anywhere in the world. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026.

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Fellowships & Grants

Arab Documentary Photography Program

"Recognizing the image's power to document, educate, and advocate, the Arab Documentary Photography Program’s incentive has always been to foster creative photography practices in the Arab world and to encourage the transmission of critical, socially engaged, and local stories. ... Open to applicants from, living and working in the Arab region, irrespective of ethnicity, gender, or religion." The ADPP for Emerging Photographers comprises a $7,000 grant for a new or existing project plus mentorship. Deadline: Dec. 10, 2025.

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Sony World Photography Awards

“With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.” Prizes include cash, equipment and more. There are four competitions with many categories, including but not limited to Environment, Landscape, Wildlife & Nature, Lifestyle.

Professional (Jan. 1, 2026 deadline)
Open (Jan. 6, 2026 deadline)
Student (Nov. 28, 2025 deadline)
Youth (Jan. 6, 2026 deadline)

Sony World Photography Awards

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“With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.” Prizes include cash, equipment and more. There are four competitions with many categories, including but not limited to Environment, Landscape, Wildlife & Nature, Lifestyle.

Professional (Jan. 1, 2026 deadline)
Open (Jan. 6, 2026 deadline)
Student (Nov. 28, 2025 deadline)
Youth (Jan. 6, 2026 deadline)

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Indigenous Voices on Climate Communication

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC)

"How can Indigenous knowledge systems, rooted in oral traditions, deep relationships with the Earth, and community-led action be used to communicate effectively on climate change? On October 28, 2025, Dr. Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, an Indigenous climate journalist and scholar from Samoa, moderated a conversation with Dr. Ihirangi Heke, an expert on health and the environment of Māori descent, and Rahiem Eleazer, the Environmental Liaison for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Drawing from distinct Indigenous communities and histories, the speakers explored how their cultural traditions and worldviews guide their approaches to addressing climate issues within their own communities and in collaboration with others."

Indigenous Voices on Climate Communication

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"How can Indigenous knowledge systems, rooted in oral traditions, deep relationships with the Earth, and community-led action be used to communicate effectively on climate change? On October 28, 2025, Dr. Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, an Indigenous climate journalist and scholar from Samoa, moderated a conversation with Dr. Ihirangi Heke, an expert on health and the environment of Māori descent, and Rahiem Eleazer, the Environmental Liaison for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Drawing from distinct Indigenous communities and histories, the speakers explored how their cultural traditions and worldviews guide their approaches to addressing climate issues within their own communities and in collaboration with others."

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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC)

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October 28, 2025

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Fellowships & Grants

R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship

"The Fellowship was created to help finance a significant foreign reporting project by a Canadian journalist — staffer, freelancer or student — working in any medium. This international reporting bursary reflects the importance that Travers attached to his six years reporting from Africa and the Middle East. He believed Canadians deserve first-hand, in-depth coverage of important stories outside our borders. He argued passionately that it is crucial for Canadian reporters to bear witness — because in our interconnected world, foreign news is local news. The Fellowship provides an annual award of up to $25,000 to cover travel, research and reporting expenses and a stipend for a journalist." Deadline: Jan. 12, 2026.

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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.

Awards

True Story Award

This global journalism prize aims to make reporters' voices known beyond the borders of their home countries, to increase the diversity of perspectives offered in the media. Writing in several languages is eligible. USD$20,000 cash prizes in each of three categories.

Fellowships & Grants

Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship

"The Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship aims to empower a new generation of filmmakers exploring the burgeoning field of psychedelics. We're looking for groundbreaking narratives fit for cinematic storytelling – untold stories that captivate audiences and shed light on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics. We're committed to fostering a diverse pool of filmmakers to document this rapidly changing field." 2025 deadline: Oct 30.

Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship

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"The Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship aims to empower a new generation of filmmakers exploring the burgeoning field of psychedelics. We're looking for groundbreaking narratives fit for cinematic storytelling – untold stories that captivate audiences and shed light on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics. We're committed to fostering a diverse pool of filmmakers to document this rapidly changing field." 2025 deadline: Oct 30.

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Organization

European Federation for Science Journalism

"The European Federation for Science Journalism is a non-profit organisation that aims to promote independent, high-quality science journalism across Europe by organising meetings and conferences, setting-up cross-border investigative reporting grants, and running awards."

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Bangladesh Science Journalists Association (BSJA)

"BSJA is an organization of science journalists based in Bangladesh, covering scientific issues." Advocating for ethical and accurate science reporting throughout Bangladesh, the organization facilitates community building, training and international collaboration in science journalism.

Bangladesh Science Journalists Association (BSJA)

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"BSJA is an organization of science journalists based in Bangladesh, covering scientific issues." Advocating for ethical and accurate science reporting throughout Bangladesh, the organization facilitates community building, training and international collaboration in science journalism.

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Brazilian Network of Science Journalists and Communicators

"RedeComCiência is a non-profit organization which gathers professionals and enthusiasts interested in debating and improving the quality of science communication in Brazil."

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Arab Science Journalists Association

The Arab Science Journalists Association (ASJA), a regional nonprofit network, was founded in 2006 under the umbrella of The Arab Science and Technology Foundation, with the "aim to develop the field of science and technology in the Arab world through developing the scientific Arabic mass media and its role in the field of technology and science."

Events

Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice

"The Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice aims to offer a perspective on global problems and their root causes, using photography as an educational tool for global justice. Photography is the only way to show reality as it is, without flaws or lies, capable of contributing to a better understanding of the world and of forming a critical and committed citizenry that strives to advance toward greater levels of social justice, environmental sustainability, and the exercise of all rights within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To this end, every year during the months of December and early January, large-format photography takes over the streets of Barcelona. It does so with thirteen large-format exhibitions spread across all the districts of the Catalan capital. Ten of them are selected from the competition held a few months beforehand [2025 Deadline: Oct. 10], where we seek photographic projects on human rights and global justice, prioritizing themes related to environmental justice, gender justice, social justice, and economic justice. The other three are exhibitions outside of competition."

Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice

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"The Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice aims to offer a perspective on global problems and their root causes, using photography as an educational tool for global justice. Photography is the only way to show reality as it is, without flaws or lies, capable of contributing to a better understanding of the world and of forming a critical and committed citizenry that strives to advance toward greater levels of social justice, environmental sustainability, and the exercise of all rights within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To this end, every year during the months of December and early January, large-format photography takes over the streets of Barcelona. It does so with thirteen large-format exhibitions spread across all the districts of the Catalan capital. Ten of them are selected from the competition held a few months beforehand [2025 Deadline: Oct. 10], where we seek photographic projects on human rights and global justice, prioritizing themes related to environmental justice, gender justice, social justice, and economic justice. The other three are exhibitions outside of competition."

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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.

Journalism Science Alliance Grants

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"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.

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Journalism Science Alliance (JSA)

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Resource Database / Guide

Resource Center – Global Investigative Journalism Network

Global Investigative Journalism Network

"GIJN’s Resource Center is here to help journalists expand their knowledge and skills. The Center holds more than 2,000 items in 14 languages – from tip sheets and guides to instructional videos. Use the menu on the right to navigate it or the search box below to find topics you’re interested in."

Resource Center – Global Investigative Journalism Network

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"GIJN’s Resource Center is here to help journalists expand their knowledge and skills. The Center holds more than 2,000 items in 14 languages – from tip sheets and guides to instructional videos. Use the menu on the right to navigate it or the search box below to find topics you’re interested in."

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Global Investigative Journalism Network

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Resource Database / Guide

Investigating Health and Medicine – Global Investigative Journalism Network

Global Investigative Journalism Network

This guide to reporting on health and medicine issues was originally published in November 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Original authors Serena Tinari and Catherine Riva have updated it as of November 2024, to include a revised introduction, additional insights throughout including lessons learned from covering the coronavirus outbreak, and a new chapter on behind-the-scenes reporting strategies. Available in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Investigating Health and Medicine – Global Investigative Journalism Network

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This guide to reporting on health and medicine issues was originally published in November 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Original authors Serena Tinari and Catherine Riva have updated it as of November 2024, to include a revised introduction, additional insights throughout including lessons learned from covering the coronavirus outbreak, and a new chapter on behind-the-scenes reporting strategies. Available in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

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Global Investigative Journalism Network

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December 10, 2024

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Conference

Global Investigative Journalism Conference

"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 brainstorming sessions. The GIJC is held every two years. In 2025, the conference will be held for the first time in Asia — in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia." Co-hosts: Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) and Malaysiakini, an independent online news outlet.

Global Investigative Journalism Conference

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"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 brainstorming sessions. The GIJC is held every two years. In 2025, the conference will be held for the first time in Asia — in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia." Co-hosts: Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) and Malaysiakini, an independent online news outlet.

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November 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025

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Fellowships & Grants

Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

"We’ve tailored seven months of journalism training for subject-matter specialists from across disciplines and around the world. Our nearly 300 alumni have gone on to become award-winning reporters, high-impact leaders and researchers, and more effective professionals in their fields. Join us part-time, while working, from anywhere in the world." It begins with a 10-day boot camp. Every fellow is assigned to a six-person “bureau” under the mentorship of a highly experienced journalist. It continues with courses taught two days each month. Tuition is $13,000 CAD plus tax. Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are due on February 23, 2026.

Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact

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"We’ve tailored seven months of journalism training for subject-matter specialists from across disciplines and around the world. Our nearly 300 alumni have gone on to become award-winning reporters, high-impact leaders and researchers, and more effective professionals in their fields. Join us part-time, while working, from anywhere in the world." It begins with a 10-day boot camp. Every fellow is assigned to a six-person “bureau” under the mentorship of a highly experienced journalist. It continues with courses taught two days each month. Tuition is $13,000 CAD plus tax. Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are due on February 23, 2026.

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Dalla Lana School of Public Health

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Awards

Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

Covering Climate Now

"The annual Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards has become a recognized standard for excellence in climate journalism. Since our program’s launch in 2021, it has grown every year by leaps and bounds. We now routinely receive more than 1,000 entries, from dozens of countries, on every continent. A similarly global panel of more than 100 judges — all journalists, including many prior CCNow Award recipients — selects the winners." Entry submissions cover 14 subject-based categories. The awards also have a “Large projects & collaborations” category; an “Emerging Journalists of the Year" and a “Journalists of the Year” award, given to "three journalists who demonstrate exemplary commitment to the climate story and whose work has had a transformative impact on our profession." Deadline: March 31, 2025.

Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

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"The annual Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards has become a recognized standard for excellence in climate journalism. Since our program’s launch in 2021, it has grown every year by leaps and bounds. We now routinely receive more than 1,000 entries, from dozens of countries, on every continent. A similarly global panel of more than 100 judges — all journalists, including many prior CCNow Award recipients — selects the winners." Entry submissions cover 14 subject-based categories. The awards also have a “Large projects & collaborations” category; an “Emerging Journalists of the Year" and a “Journalists of the Year” award, given to "three journalists who demonstrate exemplary commitment to the climate story and whose work has had a transformative impact on our profession." Deadline: March 31, 2025.

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Covering Climate Now

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Resource Database / Guide

U.S. Graduate Program Financial Aid Information for International Students

The Open Notebook

"As part of our effort to support international students and applicants, The Open Notebook has gathered information about financial aid options that exist for international students attending graduate science journalism and science communications programs in the U.S. "The information below was collected in the fall of 2024 via an email questionnaire sent to program directors and/or admissions officers at several dozen universities."

U.S. Graduate Program Financial Aid Information for International Students

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"As part of our effort to support international students and applicants, The Open Notebook has gathered information about financial aid options that exist for international students attending graduate science journalism and science communications programs in the U.S. "The information below was collected in the fall of 2024 via an email questionnaire sent to program directors and/or admissions officers at several dozen universities."

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The Open Notebook

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December 10, 2024

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Fellowships & Grants

Fellowship for advancing science journalism in Africa and the Middle East

Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT

"This one-semester fellowship, hosted by the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, was inspired by the life and career of Egyptian science journalist Mohammed Yahia. The fellowship is designed to enrich the training of a journalist from Africa or the Middle East so they can contribute to a culture of high-quality science and health journalism in those regions, as well as raising awareness of regional advances in the rest of the world." This one-semester fellowship is open to journalists based in Africa and the Middle East with at least three years’ experience reporting on science, health or environmental issues in the region. It is held in the fall of the academic year and hosted by KSJ at MIT. It includes a $40,000 stipend, health insurance, and other benefits. Applications for 2025 will close January 15, 2025.

Fellowship for advancing science journalism in Africa and the Middle East

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"This one-semester fellowship, hosted by the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, was inspired by the life and career of Egyptian science journalist Mohammed Yahia. The fellowship is designed to enrich the training of a journalist from Africa or the Middle East so they can contribute to a culture of high-quality science and health journalism in those regions, as well as raising awareness of regional advances in the rest of the world." This one-semester fellowship is open to journalists based in Africa and the Middle East with at least three years’ experience reporting on science, health or environmental issues in the region. It is held in the fall of the academic year and hosted by KSJ at MIT. It includes a $40,000 stipend, health insurance, and other benefits. Applications for 2025 will close January 15, 2025.

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Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT

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Cambridge, Mass.

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Fellowships & Grants

Wellcome Collection Non-Fiction Awards

Wellcome Collection

"The Wellcome Collection Non-Fiction Awards aims to find and support writers from underrepresented groups, who have a big idea for a non-fiction book for general readers, that engages with the themes of health and being human. The Awards will support 6 writers in 2025." Applications for the 2025 awards are due on November 11, 2024.

Wellcome Collection Non-Fiction Awards

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"The Wellcome Collection Non-Fiction Awards aims to find and support writers from underrepresented groups, who have a big idea for a non-fiction book for general readers, that engages with the themes of health and being human. The Awards will support 6 writers in 2025." Applications for the 2025 awards are due on November 11, 2024.

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How Science Journalists Worldwide Are Fighting White House Health Misinformation

World Press Photo Contest

European Conference of Science Journalism

New Media Writing Prize

Arab Documentary Photography Program

Sony World Photography Awards

Indigenous Voices on Climate Communication

R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship

Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Photo Contest

True Story Award

Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship

European Federation for Science Journalism

Bangladesh Science Journalists Association (BSJA)

Brazilian Network of Science Journalists and Communicators

Arab Science Journalists Association

Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice

Journalism Science Alliance Grants

Resource Center – Global Investigative Journalism Network

Investigating Health and Medicine – Global Investigative Journalism Network

Global Investigative Journalism Conference

Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact

Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

U.S. Graduate Program Financial Aid Information for International Students

Fellowship for advancing science journalism in Africa and the Middle East

Wellcome Collection Non-Fiction Awards