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Home»Search by Region»Africa»WFSJ Fellowships 2019 for African Journalists to Attend a Science Reporting Workshop in the UK

WFSJ Fellowships 2019 for African Journalists to Attend a Science Reporting Workshop in the UK

Opportunity DeskNovember 13, 20182 Mins Read
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Deadline: November 22, 2018

Applications are open for the WFSJ Fellowships for African Journalists 2019. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is delighted to announce a sponsored science reporting workshop that will be held at UKRI’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (March 10-14, 2019) in Harwell, UK’s major research centre, delivered by the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ).

The workshop’s overall objective is to strengthen African journalists’ skills in science reporting. Such reporting is an enabler of wider economic and societal development including evidence-based policy-making.

The workshop held over 4 days will cover basic science journalism training including a mix of presentations, science lectures and practical exercises, covering themes such as assessing scientific papers and data, fact checking and unbiased media coverage, looking for fresh and locally-relevant reporting angles, Mobile journalism skills, basic statistics training, etc. Training also includes access to onsite researchers, field trips/site visits, welcome reception and evaluation.

Cost

  • Air travel (economy airfare) from closest capital
  • Ground transportation to and from the airport
  • Visa and health insurance fees
  • Accommodation and meals on site
  • All workshop materials

Eligibility

  • Open to anyone who actively writes, edits or produces science news, information or commentary for an independent media. Applicant is working as a staff member of such media or as a freelance journalist;
  • Applicants should be from a low- and middle-income African countries (as mentioned on the official DAC list).

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit WFSJ.

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