British Science Association : Eligibility

Pat Monaghan, 2009 Media Fellow at The Scotsman

You are eligible to apply for the scheme if you fulfil the following four criteria:

are a practising scientist, social scientist, clinician or engineer and have a minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in your field
are a citizen of the UK, or if not a citizen are employed full time in the UK with a minimum of 2 years left on your contract
work at any level in an academic or research institution, industry, civil service or any other similar organisation
have your employers/funders consent to be released on full pay for the period of the Fellowships (annual leave may be used for part of the placement)

Those employed part time are eligible for the scheme. Most placements are offered on a full time basis, though there may be some flexibility.

Applications will be considered from those currently self employed/freelance, however the British Science Association takes no responsibility for salary payment.

Those currently employed in full time PR positions or those who have previously undertaken a Media Fellowship placement will not be considered.

If you have a query about eligibility, please read the Frequently Asked Questions page. If anything is still unclear, please contact Amy Lothian via email or call 020 7019 4938.