NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program. Interested candidates should read the article for more details about the fellowship program. For more updates in the information space, subscribe to our newsletter. 

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About the NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program 2024

InfoNile, through its NileWell platform, is currently accepting applications for a fellowship program that runs from June 2024 to March 2025. The program is open to journalists and scientists and aims to provide training, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities for the co-production of communication outputs based on scientific research. 

The fellowship program seeks to improve communication between the scientific community, the media, and audiences in the Nile Basin, including local communities, individuals, and organizations working in water and environmental conservation, as well as policymakers. Additionally, the program aims to foster collaboration between scientists and journalists working in water and environmental-related fields to enhance media understanding of science and research. 

During the program, 16 participants (8 journalists and 8 scientists) will be selected and trained in biodiversity reporting, transboundary water resources reporting, science journalism, science communication, and data journalism. The program will include an in-person residential training workshop for scientists and journalists on effective collaboration, online follow-up training, and mentorship sessions, collaborative projects to produce communication outputs, and events that bring scientists and journalists together to showcase their work to the public. 

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

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Fellowship Benefit

The total grant amount for the 2024 NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program is  $800 

Application Deadline 

The deadline for the 2024 NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program is 31st March 2024.

Eligibility Requirements

Interested applicants for the2024 NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program must meet the following requirements: 

• Professional journalists with an interest in reporting on water and the environment
• Scientists and researchers from different disciplines work on topics related to water and/or the environment such as climate change; biodiversity; water quality; water infrastructure; and hydrology.
• Must be a citizen of any of the Nile Basin countries (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Egypt, DRC, Sudan and South Sudan)

NOTE: Early-stage career water and environment journalists and researchers are encouraged to apply for this fellowship.

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Required documents/materials

Below is the list of documents applicants or the 2024 NileWell Fellowship Program are expected to submit: 

• 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)

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Application Process

Interested applicants for the 2024 NileWell Fellowship Program must:

• Visit the Nilewell website
• Fill out and complete the application form
• Submit the form. 

Successful candidates will be contacted.  

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