A total of 10 fellows will be selected under this program. Selections will be based on applications and video Skype interviews by a panel of distinguished science journalists.
The Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program 2020-21
Followers
Follow this page to get timely alerts on
- Latest announcement about this scholarship
- Updates on scholarship deadline extension
- Notification of scholarship result declaration
Eligibility
Full-time journalists
Region
United States
Award
Multiple awards
Deadline
Closed
About The Program
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) invites applications for the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program 2020-21 from full-time journalists. This fellowship aims to support a global community of dedicated and thoughtful journalists specializing in science, technology, health and environmental reporting. Selected fellows will receive a stipend of USD 70,000, a relocation allowance of USD 2,500, and other benefits.
EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be full-time journalists, whether on staff or freelance (Note: Part-time writers or producers are not eligible)
- Have at least three full years of experience covering science, technology, environment, or medicine
- Be reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers, or photojournalists (Note: This includes work for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and digital media)
Benefits
- A stipend of USD 70,000
- A relocation allowance of USD 2,500
- Other benefits, including basic health insurance for each fellow and their family
Documents
- Professional Autobiography
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Research Project Proposal
- Work Samples
- References (three letters of recommendation)
How can you apply?
Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:
Step 1: Click on the link and read the relevant information.
Step 2: Click on 'Create your account'.
Step 3: Make login and fill the required details.
Step 4: Upload the necessary documents.
Step 5: Submit the application.
Important Dates
Application start date: 15th November 2019
Application deadline: 15th January 2020
Declaration of final results: April 2020
Selection Criteria
Terms and Conditions
- Recipients must reside full-time in the Boston/Cambridge area for the MIT academic year, August 15th, 2020 through May 31st, 2021.
- Recipients must attend field trips, seminars, and required training sessions arranged by the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program.
- Recipients must develop a course of study that includes at least one science course per semester.
- Recipients must refrain from outside professional work during the Fellowship unless written permission has been granted by the director.
- Recipients must produce a well-thought-out research project during the academic year. The research project may be a book proposal, but fellows may not sell the proposal during the fellowship year, nor may they arrive with a contract to write a book during the fellowship year.
- International candidates who are selected for the fellowship must obtain a valid visa from the U.S. State Department; the visa is normally sponsored by MIT. A language proficiency test (such as TOEFL) may be required as part of the visa process.
Contact Details
KSJ@MIT
77 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 1-617-452-3513
Email: knight-info@mit.edu, bma@mit.edu
Important Links
Latest scholarship link
Original website
Disclaimer
- Source of Information: Buddy4Study app compiles details on scholarships/fellowships from government websites and private scholarship sources. Links to the official sources accompany each listing detail pages.
- Non-affiliation: The Buddy4Study app is not associated with any government entity in India or elsewhere. When featuring government scholarships, we rely on publicly accessible information from central and state government websites in India.
