Fellowship for advancing science journalism in Africa, Middle East

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2024 — Journalists can apply for this one-semester fellowship to advance science journalism in Africa and the Middle East.

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.

The benefits of the fellowship include a $40,000 stipend for the semester, MIT health insurance, $5,000 stipend to help with start-up housing costs, and subsidised public transportation, among others.

Journalists based in Africa and the Middle East with at least three years’ experience reporting on science, health or environmental issues in the region. Applicants may be reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers, or photojournalists.

The deadline to apply is March 1, 2024.

APPLY HERE

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