Call for Applications: NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program 2024: (Deadline 31 March, 2024)

16 participants (8 journalists and 8 scientists) will be selected and trained on biodiversity reporting, transboundary water resources reporting, science journalism, science communication, and data journalism during the fellowship program.

This program will entail an inception in-person residential training workshop for both scientists and journalists on how to work together effectively; follow-up online training and mentorship sessions on specific topics; collaborative projects between scientists and journalists to produce communication outputs; and events that bring scientists and journalists together to showcase their work with the general public.

During the program, participants will then co-produce communication outputs based on the scientists’ research such as stories, podcasts, Twitter threads, blog posts, short videos, MoJo videos and others.

About NileWell

NileWell is a platform that fosters collaboration between environmental researchers, scientists and journalists looking to connect, share research and data, and build their capacity and knowledge in science and data-based journalism. Critical transboundary issues around water access and availability continue to rise around the River Nile. Often journalists in the Nile countries seek to uncover stories of impact, but face challenges in accessing factual and up-to-date research necessary to compile compelling reports for decision making….

NileWel Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program

Aim and Benefits of NileWel Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program

• The total grant amount for this opportunity is $800

Requirements for NileWel Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program Qualification

• Professional journalists with an interest in reporting on water and the environment
• Scientists and researchers from different disciplines working on topics related to water and/or the environment such as climate change; biodiversity; water quality; water infrastructure; hydrology.

We particularly encourage early stage career water and environment journalists and  researchers to apply for this fellowship.

Documents Required for Application

Please note you will need to prepare:

• Your CV
• Information/links to the research you plan to communicate (if you are a scientist)
• Related research studies you have done in the past (if you are a scientist)
• Links to any scientific communication you have produced in the past, such as science stories, blog posts or social media posts especially on water and environmental topics(if you are a journalist)

Application Deadline

31 March, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to NileWell on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit OFFICIAL LINK