Disability in Health Care Reporting Fellowship

STAT publishes daily news, investigative articles, narrative projects and more focused on health, medicine and life sciences. The Disability in Health Care Reporting Fellowship, a 12-month program starting in 2024, "is aimed at journalists interested in covering disability issues while learning the basics of health and science reporting. This fellowship is meant to focus on

Fellowship for advancing science journalism in Africa and the Middle East

"This new 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

Logan Science Journalism Program fellowships

"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

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 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

SciComPt 2024 Congress

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

"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

Conversations on trust in science and technology

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

Science Journalists Association of India Conference 2023

"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

National Tropical Botanical Garden Environmental Journalism Program

"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

Are Facts Enough? The Power of Community – Annual science literacy workshop

"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.