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Knight-Wallace Fellowships at University of Michigan

“Knight-Wallace Fellowships offer accomplished journalists two rare commodities: time and resources. Journalists eager for growth and deeply committed to the future of journalism spend an academic year at The University

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Journalist in Residence — Institute of Science and Technology Austria

“Once a year, the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) offers creative professionals the opportunity to intensively engage with scientists at the Institute, to gain inspiring insights into cutting-edge

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Ask TON: Crafting a winning fellowship proposal

“What are the essentials of a strong proposal for a journalism fellowship? Fellowships can boost your career in many ways. They provide a supportive environment that can yield more impactful

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Paying for it: Getting grants and fellowships

“Grants and fellowships have long been important funding sources, providing writers time and money to dig deeper into a story or subject area than they otherwise could. These sources of

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Fellowships — Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources

IJNR awards fellowships to working reporters, photojournalists, writers, editors, and producers, including independent and freelance journalists. These fellowships help journalists to get out of the newsroom and into the field,

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Western Journalism and Media Fellowships — Bill Lane Center for the American West

“The Bill Lane Center for the American West has been supporting journalism about the West and its environment for a decade or more. Our Western Journalism and Media Fellowships provide

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Erice Science Communication and Journalism International School

“The Erice International School of Science Communication and Journalism is a summer school of the Italian Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) held yearly at the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Center

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Sloan Foundation Book Program

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation provides grants to authors working on science-related books. Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000 and may support research and writing activities. Eligible book projects

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EurekAlert! Fellowships for International Science Reporters

The EurekAlert! Fellowships for International Science Reporters support excellence in science communication globally, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Through the fellowship program, EurekAlert! provides early-career science, technology,

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Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program

“The Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program is designed to bring journalists, scholars, politicians and policymakers to the Shorenstein Center for a semester to work on a project with a tangible output,

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University of Edinburgh: MSc in science communication and public engagement

Masters degree in science communication: “The University of Edinburgh supports a vibrant culture of science communication and public engagement and has considerable expertise across a range of science communication and

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University College London: MSc in science communication

This master’s program in science communication started in September 2022. “Developed to prepare students for the growing number of science communication jobs – from journalism and broadcasting, to public relations,

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Civic Science Fellows Program

The goal of the Rita Allen Foundation’s Civic Science Fellows Program “is to co-create strong, diverse, and inclusive connections between science and civic life.” Civic science fellows “are emerging leaders

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American Geophysical Union: Voices for Science

The Voices for Science program provides scientists interested in science communications and outreach with specialized training to hone their skills. Throughout the 12-month program, participants work directly with AGU staff

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Applied Science Communication: Online and Media Writing

“This 15 credit Applied Science Communication: Online and Media Writing module will introduce you to science writing techniques that are suitable for non-academic audiences. It will explore key writing structures

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Northwestern University: Science Communication Online Program (SCOPE)

SCOPE (Science Communication Online Programme) is an introduction to effective science communication designed for STEM graduate students. This NSF-funded resource is free and created for those who don’t have access

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Science Journalism Master Classes

The Open Notebook’s Science Journalism Master Classes allow students to learn key science writing skills remotely and asynchronously. (Lessons are delivered to the student’s email either daily or weekly after

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EdX: Science Communication Course

“This course explains why science communication is important and what it looks like in practice. It also teaches you the basic concepts and fundamental skills you need to master science

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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

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Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT

“Every year, the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT offers academic-year fellowships to 10 science journalists, to give them an opportunity to explore science, technology, and the craft of journalism;

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USC Annenberg health journalism fellowships

“Each year, we train competitively selected professional journalists from leading print, broadcast, ethnic and online media during three all-expenses-paid journalism institutes, one for California journalists and two for journalists from

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AHCJ health journalism fellowships

The Association of Health Care Journalists offers trainings for journalists covering cancer, health care performance, international health, and the CDC, as well as regional fellowships and other specialty coverage areas.

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Public Voices Fellowships

“The OpEd Project’s Public Voices Fellowship is a national initiative first piloted at Yale, Stanford, and Princeton Universities, and now rolling out in partnership with top universities and foundations across

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Peggy Girshman Idea Grants

“The National Association of Science Writers invites proposals from individuals or groups to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 for projects and programs that are designed to help

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The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program

“The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program was established in 1965 in memory of Alicia Patterson, who was editor and publisher of Newsday for nearly 23 years before her death in 1963.

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