MIT Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East 2025 – Call for Applications

MIT Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East 2025 – Call for Applications. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

15th January 2025

Tell Me About Award:

This one-semester fellowship, hosted by the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, was inspired by the life and career of Egyptian science journalist Mohammed Yahia. The fellowship was created in partnership with Springer Nature, publisher of Nature Middle East, which grew to be an important contributor to science reporting in the region under Yahia’s leadership from 2010-2023.

The fellowship is designed to enrich the training of a journalist from Africa or the Middle East so they can contribute to a culture of high-quality science and health journalism in those regions, as well as raising awareness of regional advances in the rest of the world.

About the Fellowship

The Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East is designed, through a combination of study and specialized training, to help reporters and editors from the region to further develop a successful career in science journalism.

This one-semester fellowship is held in the fall of the academic year and hosted by KSJ at MIT. The fellow will join other KSJ fellows in a program of study at MIT and other Cambridge/Boston area universities and in the program’s seminars, training workshops and field trips throughout the semester.

Type:

Fellowship

Who can Apply?

• Journalists based in Africa and the Middle East with at least three years’ experience reporting on science, health or environmental issues in the region.
• Applicants may be reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers, or photojournalists. This includes work for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and digital media. Applicants should be proficient in spoken and written English.

Which Countries are Eligible?

in Africa and the Middle East

Where will Award be Taken?

MIT

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

• $40,000 stipend for the semester
• MIT health insurance
• A travel and housing stipend paid near the start of the fellowship
• Full access MIT benefits such as subsidized public transportation, access to museums and other programs in the area
• Connections to a thriving community of science journalists

How Long will Award Last?

1 semester

How to Apply:

A panel of judges will review the submissions, interview finalists, and announce a final selection by mid-March.

Each applicant must submit the following documents:

• Statement of purpose
• Resume or CV
• Three stories 
• One letter of recommendation

Visit Award Webpage for Details