Deadline: February 18, 2019.
The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute is accepting applications for its 21st Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists June 2-7, 2019. Ten journalists will be awarded Workshop fellowships, which include tuition, room and board, and travel support, thanks to the generosity of private donors and Metcalf Institute’s endowment. Two of the ten slots will be awarded to journalists based outside of the U.S.
The Metcalf Institute Annual Science Immersion Workshop provides professional journalists with hands-on experience in field and laboratory science with expertise from leading scientists and policymakers who are working to project the impacts of global change, identify adaptation measures, and investigate the most effective ways to communicate these challenges. The workshop will address water resource and climate change topics of global significance while focusing on local and regional case studies in and around Narragansett Bay, among the world’s best studied estuaries. Held at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, one of the nation’s premier oceanographic research institutions, the Metcalf Workshop provides an intense week of learning in the field, classroom and lecture hall.
The workshop will address water resource and climate change topics of global significance while focusing on local and regional case studies in and around Narragansett Bay, among the world’s best studied estuaries. Held at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, one of the nation’s premier oceanographic research institutions, the Metcalf Workshop provides an intense week of learning in the field, classroom and lecture hall.
The workshop will address water resource and climate change topics of global significance while focusing on local and regional case studies in and around Narragansett Bay, among the world’s best studied estuaries. Held at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, one of the nation’s premier oceanographic research institutions, the Metcalf Workshop provides an intense week of learning in the field, classroom and lecture hall.
Funding:
- The fellowship includes room, board, tuition, and travel reimbursement paid after the program in the amount of up to US$500 for U.S.-based journalists and up to US$1,000 for journalists based outside of the U.S.Journalists applying from outside the U.S. must provide written assurance that they have full travel funds and can obtain the appropriate visa.
- Journalists applying from outside the U.S. must provide written assurance that they have full travel funds and can obtain the appropriate visa.
Metcalf Fellows will:
- Receive a comprehensive overview of climate science and global change
- Gain a deeper understanding of how scientists conduct research and handle scientific uncertainty
- Develop the skills and confidence to interpret and translate the language of scientific journals for news audiences
- Build confidence in their abilities to discern the credibility of scientific sources
- Board a research vessel to study the impacts of rising water temperatures and ocean acidification on coastal ecosystems
- Explore the study of “emerging contaminants” such as PFAS that affect freshwater and marine ecosystems and public health
- Visit wetlands, shorelines, and coastal communities to better understand adaptive management efforts and solutions in response to sea level rise and coastal storms
- Discover new ways to write about global change to build audience understanding and engagement
- Cultivate new sources by interacting with leading researchers and policy experts in an informal, off-deadline atmosphere
- Network and develop lasting relationships with journalists from around the globe.
Note for journalists applying from outside of the U.S.
While the Workshop addresses environmental topics of global significance, it focuses on U.S. case studies and a U.S. perspective on environmental policies. Metcalf Institute receives applications from journalists worldwide. However, due to funding limitations, only two of the ten fellowships will be awarded to journalists based outside of the U.S.
Eligibility
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The Fellowship is designed for early- to mid-career, full-time journalists from all media who are looking to start or expand their coverage of the environment.
- Applicants must demonstrate a clear need for scientific training in topics relating to global change in coastal environments, specifically related to climate change and water resources.
- Applications for the 2019 Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists must be submitted by February 18, 2019.
For enquiries:
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
How to apply
Required Enclosures
1) Resume
Send your resume as a PDF document. Your resume should list all positions you have held as a professional journalist. Freelancers, include a representative list of your top ten pieces from the past two years, including title, date, and news outlet for each.
2) Statement of Interest
Provide a 500-word statement of interest in the Metcalf Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists explaining how your participation in this Metcalf workshop would benefit your work and your news audience(s).
3) Professional Work Samples
Work samples should only include reporting that was published or aired by a news outlet. Your application package may include samples from various media types.
4) References
Two letters of reference are required and should be sent via email from the author directly
Applicants must send the following required enclosures directly to Metcalf Institute by email to [email protected]
or
mail to
Fellowships Coordinator
University of Rhode Island
Metcalf Institute
1 Greenhouse Road
Kingston, RI 02881
U.S.A.
