Kate Travis

Logan Science Journalism Program fellowships
2026-07-05 22:23 UTC
“The Logan Science Journalism Program, founded in 1986, offers science journalists, writers, editors, and broadcast journalists a chance to forget about story deadlines and immerse themselves in basic biomedical or environmental research.” Journalists can apply for an introductory course in biomedical research or one in environmental research, both of which are hosted in-person at the Marine Biological Laboratory. Travel, lodging, food, and course fees are covered for fellows. The deadline for the 2024 program is January 25, 2024.

John S. Knight Fellowships at Stanford University
2026-07-05 22:23
“Each year, we bring together up to 20 fellows from around the world to spend 10 months at Stanford University working on solutions to the most urgent problems facing journalism. If you aspire to be a leader who can help reimagine and transform journalism, apply to our program.” For the 2024-25 cohort, applications are due for international applicants on Dec. 6, 2023 and for U.S. applicants on Jan. 24, 2023.

Nieman Foundation Fellowships at Harvard
2026-07-05 22:23
Each year, the Nieman Foundation awards paid fellowships to up to 24 journalists working in print, broadcast, digital and audiovisual media. Those selected for the program spend two full semesters at Harvard auditing classes with some of the university’s greatest thinkers, participating in Nieman events and collaborating with peers. Nieman Fellows are also able to audit classes at other local universities including MIT and Tufts.
During their time at Harvard, Nieman Fellows attend seminars, shop talks, master classes and journalism conferences designed to strengthen their professional skills and leadership capabilities, thereby helping to fortify the news industry itself. With the knowledge they gain on campus and the relationships they build, fellows often return to work as journalism entrepreneurs, industry innovators and top managers in their newsrooms.

Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism
2026-07-05 22:23
The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship offers experienced journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding of business and economics, finance and technology. Fellows spend two semesters at Columbia Journalism School and take most of their classes at Columbia Business School. They meet weekly for off-the-record seminars and dinners with top journalists, entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. The program accepts up to 10 fellows each year. Applications are due in January.

World Conference of Science Journalists 2025
2026-07-05 22:23
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 be hosted by the South African Science Journalists Association (SASJA), in partnership with the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA). Visit the conference website for updates.

Knight-Wallace fellowships at University of Michigan
2026-07-05 22:23
“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 of Michigan to access the resources of a world-class university and dive into a journalism project. Areas of focus can include, but are not limited to, sharpening professional skills, addressing a challenge facing your newsroom, digging into data and research for a long-term reporting project or developing a journalism venture.
“We select up to 20 Fellows from all facets of journalism who are ready to take the next career step and join us in Ann Arbor for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Erice Science Communication and Journalism International School
2026-07-05 22:23
“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 for Scientific Culture in the village of Erice, in Sicily. The school is organised by INFN in collaboration with Nature Italy, the digital magazine on Italian research and science policy published by Nature Portofolio and provides 20 scholarships for young science journalists and communicators.”
The deadline to apply for this fellowship typically occurs in the summer, with the program itself occurring in early fall. In 2023, the program’s theme is: “The Big Data Society: What quantum, supercomputing, and AI can and cannot do for science.”

SciComPt 2024 Congress
2026-07-05 22:23
The SciComPt 2024 Congress will convene science communicators across Portugal, hosted by the SciComPt Network, University of Minho, Braga Living Science Center, and International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. Proposals for the 2024 conference sessions were due on February 9.

Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship
2026-07-05 22:23
“The Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship is a power-packed, year-long experience that gives early career journalists the coaching, network and skills they need to have a long and lasting career in journalism.” Journalists can apply with an existing newsroom (if it participates in the program) or receive placement for a year of full-time work. Part of a fellow’s salary is covered by the fellowship, and they also receive training and mentorship opportunities. Application deadlines typically occur in the summer, with the fellowship running from August to May of the next year (eg. August 2023 to May 2024).

Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program
2026-07-05 22:23
“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, and engage with students, faculty, other fellows, and the broader Harvard Kennedy School community.”
Journalists, politicians, scholars, policymakers, and documentary filmmakers are all eligible to apply for this fellowship. The program includes a stipend along with access to Harvard research resources. Applications are currently open for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Conversations on trust in science and technology
2026-07-05 22:23
This event featured Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland, who spoke on the importance of trust in science and technology, followed by a panel discussion with Canada Research Chair Ashley Mehlenbacher, and University of Waterloo’s Dean of Engineering Mary Wells. The lecture launched a new scholarly network at the University of Waterloo, called the “Trust in Research Undertaken in Science and Technology (TRuST)” network. Find more details and a link to a video of the event at the link below.

Science Journalists Association of India Conference 2023
2026-07-05 22:23
“The Science Journalists Association of India (SJAI) is delighted to announce its inaugural conference – a one-of-its kind symposium bringing together science journalists, communicators, scientists, technologists and policymakers with a shared purpose: To shape the future of science journalism in India. We invite journalists, communicators, students, scientists and researchers to join us this November and become a part of a crucial conduit that brings together the intricacies of science and the curiosity of the public.”

National Tropical Botanical Garden Environmental Journalism Program
2026-07-05 22:23
“The Hawaii-based National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is accepting applications for its Environmental Journalism Program offered May 12–18, 2024. Designed for professional journalists (staff or freelance) working in broadcast, print, online, and other media, the immersive program provides a background in tropical botany, ecology, and biocultural conservation with a progressive approach that honors Indigenous legacies and integrates cultural values. The program is structured to enhance well-informed, accurate reporting on environmental issues with a focus on tropical and island systems and the importance of plant science, conservation, and biodiversity.” The deadline to apply for the 2024 program was February 21.

Are Facts Enough? The Power of Community - Annual science literacy workshop
2026-07-05 22:23
“The Gairdner Foundation’s second annual Science Literacy Workshop is back on September 21! In partnership with the Canadian Association of Science Centres’ ScienceUpFirst initiative and RCIScience, and sponsored by the Government of Canada and CIHR and TELUS Health, this free, in-person workshop will explore what science literacy is and its role in building science culture. Join us during Science Literacy Week as we seek to uncover the power of community, and how researchers and science communicators can work with and within communities to foster science culture from the ground up. This interactive workshop is a unique opportunity to network and collaborate.”
Attendees can join in-person (and receive free dinner) or watch the event online through a livestream.

Harvard University - Radcliffe Fellowship Program
2026-07-05 22:23
“Based in Radcliffe Yard—a sanctuary in the heart of Harvard University—fellows join a uniquely interdisciplinary and creative community. A fellowship at Radcliffe is an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project. With access to Harvard’s unparalleled resources, Radcliffe fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and illuminate our past and our present.”
Fellows receive a stipend of $78,000 for work over the course of an academic year (September to May), along with a $5,000 stipend for project expenses. The fellowship deadline for 2024-25 has passed; the application for 2025-26 will be available later in spring 2024.

AMWA 2023: Medical Writing & Communication Conference
2026-07-05 22:23
The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)’s annual conference includes training sessions and networking opportunities. Topics for the 2023 meeting include regulatory writing, health communication, scientific publications, career development, freelancing, grant writing, and more.

American Association for the Advancement of Science: Annual Meeting 2024
2026-07-05 22:23
The AAAS Annual Meeting is one of the largest science conferences in the world. As such, it typically draws many science journalists and communicators who cover meeting talks and participate in networking events, such as the Kavli Awards reception.
About the 2024 meeting, AAAS President and Chair Keith Yamamoto writes: “The Annual Meeting theme, Toward Science Without Walls, will explore the consequences of barriers that currently fragment our community, separating us by discipline, approach, institution, nation, access, wealth, seniority, race, and gender. We will consider solutions, and envision a seamless ecosystem that would drive more innovative, equitable, rapid, open science and technology.”

Talking Maths in Public
2026-07-05 22:23
Talking Maths in Public is a U.K.-based conference that runs every two years for people who work in, or otherwise participate in, communicating mathematics to the public. The event is independently organized, and funded by ticket sales and grants from mathematical institutions.
TMiP is run by an independent committee of people who work in different areas of math communication, and the event includes workshops provided by expert guests, discussions on varied topics, networking sessions and chances to share ideas and showcase projects.
For those in the U.S., you can learn about and join an effort to create a U.S. based conference inspired by TMiP here: https://mathcommunications.com/

Science Journalism Workshop - Institute for Advanced Study
2026-07-05 22:23
“The Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J., will host a new Science Journalism Workshop from July 10–15, 2023. During the week-long program, two or three instructional sessions will be held each day, led by the program directors and a roster of guest instructors, including Christie Aschwanden, Graham Farmelo, Sabrina Imbler, John Rennie, Ashley Smart, Gideon Lewis-Kraus, and George Musser.
“The instructional sessions will cover a range of subjects, including structuring stories, pitching, interviewing, the logistics of freelancing, scientific biography/profile writing, developing a beat, and covering controversial topics. In the afternoons, time will be dedicated to workshopping participants’ writing in group sessions. Throughout the week, attendees and instructors will convene for meals and other social activities. Participants will also have the chance to meet and network with world-leading IAS scientists.
“The workshop is for prospective and early-career science journalists. Funding to defray costs will be provided to accepted participants. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until April 10, 2023.”

ComSciCon-Flagship Workshop 2023
2026-07-05 22:23
Note: The application deadline for the 2023 workshop has passed.
“ComSciCon provides graduate student attendees with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet early career leaders in Science Communication, learn from and interact with a remarkable group of invited experts, and produce an original work communicating complex technical concepts from science and engineering to a new audience.
“At ComSciCon’s Flagship Workshop, participants build communication skills that scientists and other technical professionals need to express ideas to their peers, experts in other fields, and the general public.”

SEJ2024 - Society of Environmental Journalists annual conference
2026-07-05 22:23
“SEJ’s annual conference brings together journalists, scientists, government officials, advocacy leaders and others to explore the many facets of environmental stories in order to improve the quality and accuracy of environmental reporting. Annual conferences are open to both SEJ members and those who are not members.”

ScienceWriters2023 - Annual conference of the National Association of Science Writers and Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
2026-07-05 22:23
ScienceWriters, an annual conference combining the workshop program of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and research updates curated by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW), brings together science writers, editors, and communication professionals for professional development and networking.
The conference is hosted at a different research institution every year; in 2023, it will be at the University of Colorado Boulder and CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

Science Talk 2023
2026-07-05 22:23
Science Talk is an annual conference by the Association of Science Communicators. The 2023 iteration includes in-person and virtual programming, featuring talks, workshops, networking, and more.

12th World Conference of Science Journalists
2026-07-05 22:23
The World Conference of Science Journalists takes place every two years, and is the largest international event for science journalists to gather as peers, helping one another learn, grow, and thrive. It brings together some of the World Federation of Science Journalists’ 15,000 members in 53 countries. Its first iteration since the COVID-19 pandemic was in spring 2023.

Inclusive SciComm Symposium
2026-07-05 22:23
“The biennial symposium brings together people who work to shift science and science communication toward a just, equitable, and inclusive future. Attendees work across diverse disciplines and settings, such as practitioners, researchers, teachers, students, community organizers, engineers, medical and technical professionals, and more.
“The next symposium will take place both virtually and in-person. The in-person part of the conference will take place at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island, U.S.A., October 19-21, 2023; dates for virtual sessions will be forthcoming.”

Health Journalism 2023
2026-07-05 22:23
AHCJ’s annual conference includes workshops, panels, and other sessions geared toward health journalists. News briefs covering the 2023 event are available online.

Conference of Social Communication of Science - CCSC2023
2026-07-05 22:23
“The Conference of Social Communication of Science is one of the most important scientific, health and environmental communication and journalism events in Spanish. Every two years, it invites more than 400 professionals, including scientific, health and environmental journalists and communicators in the media and social networks, universities, research centres, science museums, public administration and the private sector.
“This edition’s theme is: “Unity makes science”. The event aims to join all those who work to disseminate knowledge from professional and academic fields and create a dialogue with the participative and decisive society and the science it demands.”

Science Journalism Forum
2026-07-05 22:23
“SJF is a fully virtual global event where science journalists, writers, publishers, scientists, students, and academia can share new ideas and thoughts in science journalism. The forum aims to empower all stakeholders with new tools that help them communicate, network, and learn from their peers all over the world.”

National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
2026-07-05 22:23
Journalists interested in building careers reporting on science, health and the environment are eligible to apply for these cross-disciplinary fellowships designed to provide training, networking, mentoring, new sources and story ideas, while allowing them to stay at their jobs. The program is primarily aimed at journalists in their first decade of professional work. It includes training programs, free trips to conferences, mentorship, and more.

USC Annenberg Health Journalism Fellowships
2026-07-05 22:23
“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 across the nation.”
The two national fellowships focus on data reporting and national health equity issues. Fellows receive training at the USC campus, mentorship, and reporting grants for their projects.
