Impacts of a Fellowship
What difference does a Fellowship make? Below are some of the beneficial impacts the Fellowships make.
Impacts on Fellows
5 year evaluation 2004-2008 (pdf 718KB)
2011 (pdf 2MB)
2010 (pdf 574KB)
2009 (pdf 334KB)
2008 (pdf 869KB)
2007 (pdf 132KB)
1987-2003 (pdf 62KB)
Impacts on Fellows
- better understanding of how the media work
- understanding of how to get research across accurately with minimal 'spin'
- how to pitch a story to News editors
- how to write a good press release
- improved writing skills
- ability to work to tight deadlines
- taking part in press conferences
- increased confidence
- wider understanding and appreciation of science beyond personal field
- Network of media contacts
- Ability to match photos with stories
- Experience writing for different audiences
- AV and TV technical skills
- Wider appreciation of new media (blogs, podcasts etc)
- better promotion of institution through the media - greater links between press office and academics, new contacts, media workshops, greater understanding of the media process
- increase in science communication activity
- higher quality teaching
- improved writing of funding applications
- opportunities for cross-disciplinary work
- Kept up to date with the work of practising researchers
- Fellows find a new angle and ask original questions about stories
5 year evaluation 2004-2008 (pdf 718KB)
2011 (pdf 2MB)
2010 (pdf 574KB)
2009 (pdf 334KB)
2008 (pdf 869KB)
2007 (pdf 132KB)
1987-2003 (pdf 62KB)
