Fully Funded Fellowships for Environmental Journalists at Marine Biological Laboratory 2020
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Logan Science Journalism Program at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), founded in 1986, offers fellowships for professional science journalists, writers, editors, and broadcast journalists a chance to forget about story deadlines and immerse themselves in the process of basic biomedical and environmental research. The program offers journalists the choice between two introductory, intensive research courses held at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and nearby field sites:
- Biomedical Hands-On Research Course: For Science and Health Journalists.
- Environmental Hands-On Research Course: For Environmental Journalists.
Note: These are intensive courses, including evening commitments. It is recommended that fellows plan no external work commitments during the fellowship.
Eligibility Criteria:
- A limited number of fellowships are available for 2020. Applicants must be professional science journalists, writers, editors, or producers with at least three years experience. Preference will be given to applicants who do not have significant prior scientific research experience. Basic knowledge of biological principles and methods is advantageous but is not essential.
- Journalists who previously participated in the Biomedical Hands-On Research Course are eligible to apply for the Environmental Hands-On Research Course, and vice versa.
- Applications from minority group members are strongly encouraged. Foreign nationals are eligible to apply. If accepted into the program, foreign nationals must hold or obtain a visa to enter the U.S.
Funding and Financial Support:
Financial support for Logan Science Journalism Program Fellows includes travel to and from Woods Hole, housing, meals, and all costs associated with the Hands-On Research Course and other program activities. Foreign nationals who are accepted into the program must secure a visa and will be reimbursed for visa fees.
About MBL:
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is dedicated to scientific discovery – exploring fundamental biology, understanding biodiversity and the environment, and informing the human condition through research and education. Founded in Woods Hole, Massachusetts in 1888, the MBL is a private, nonprofit institution and an affiliate of the University of Chicago.
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