Similar schemes
Other websites offering opportunities to work with the media:
Association of British Science Writers
(download document 'So You Want to be a Science Writer' and see information on ABSW Bursaries for those wishing to study Science Communication)
Daily Telegraph Young Science Writer Awards
Royal Society Media Training Courses for Scientists
BBSRC Media Training
EPSRC Senior Media Fellowships
The Edinburgh Beltane Beacon for Public Engagement Fellowships
Biochemical Society - database of expertise
STFC Science in Society Fellowships
AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows Program
Wellcome Trust biomedical science media studentships
Wellcome Trust Mentoring Program - World Congress of Science & Factual Producers
This annual program offers 8 promising science journalists, science broadcast producers, or scientists looking to break into the broadcast industry a unique opportunity to participate in the premiere event of its kind, with the additional benefits of mentoring and networking with the top executives and creative minds in the industry.
FameLab
A national competition which aims to find new faces of science who can communicate their enthusiasm for the subject.
Crucible
A scheme which helps to foster interdisciplinary thinking, creativity and innovation.
SciConnect provides training in science communication and media skills, uniquely delivered by professional journalists who also have experience as research-active scientists. Their courses meet a range of needs, from the student wanting to learn the basics of communicating with wider audiences to the researcher preparing to deal with the media or engage in public outreach.
Strategies for selling science
Science writer and broadcaster, Peter Spinks (MA), offers special science-communication workshops to universities and research organisations in Britain and other EU countries.
Online science journalism course - World Federation of Science Journalists
European Guide to Science Journalism Training (pdf 577KB)
Issued by the European Commission's Directorate General for Research, the guide contains an inventory of the training courses in science journalism across the 27 member states of the European Union, as well as exchange programmes, scholarships and other initiatives supporting science journalism.
Association of British Science Writers
(download document 'So You Want to be a Science Writer' and see information on ABSW Bursaries for those wishing to study Science Communication)
Daily Telegraph Young Science Writer Awards
Royal Society Media Training Courses for Scientists
BBSRC Media Training
EPSRC Senior Media Fellowships
The Edinburgh Beltane Beacon for Public Engagement Fellowships
Biochemical Society - database of expertise
STFC Science in Society Fellowships
AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows Program
Wellcome Trust biomedical science media studentships
Wellcome Trust Mentoring Program - World Congress of Science & Factual Producers
This annual program offers 8 promising science journalists, science broadcast producers, or scientists looking to break into the broadcast industry a unique opportunity to participate in the premiere event of its kind, with the additional benefits of mentoring and networking with the top executives and creative minds in the industry.
FameLab
A national competition which aims to find new faces of science who can communicate their enthusiasm for the subject.
Crucible
A scheme which helps to foster interdisciplinary thinking, creativity and innovation.
SciConnect provides training in science communication and media skills, uniquely delivered by professional journalists who also have experience as research-active scientists. Their courses meet a range of needs, from the student wanting to learn the basics of communicating with wider audiences to the researcher preparing to deal with the media or engage in public outreach.
Strategies for selling science
Science writer and broadcaster, Peter Spinks (MA), offers special science-communication workshops to universities and research organisations in Britain and other EU countries.
Online science journalism course - World Federation of Science Journalists
European Guide to Science Journalism Training (pdf 577KB)
Issued by the European Commission's Directorate General for Research, the guide contains an inventory of the training courses in science journalism across the 27 member states of the European Union, as well as exchange programmes, scholarships and other initiatives supporting science journalism.
