Application Deadline: Zurich Science Writers Fellowship

August 15, 2015

Five science and/or health policy reporters from North America and the United Kingdom will be given the opportunity to collaborate with premier Swiss research institutions and the Swiss Science Writers Association.

These fellows will also work closely with the 2015 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize recipient, a researcher in the field of Social Neuroscience, who will be announced in October, 2015. Click here to read about past prize recipients. 

The fellowship will take place December 1-5, and will cover the cost for all meals, travel and accommodation.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a working journalist with a consistent track record of reporting on science and health policy issues, and a resident of North America or the United Kingdom.
  • Must have experience writing about youth development or provide explanation as to why he or she is particularly interested in this field.
  • At least two years of employment as a staff journalist, or a proven track record as a freelancer in print, broadcast, or online media.

JURY MEMBERS:

Sarah Ward-Lilley, Head of International Bureaux, BBC News Group

Amy Dockser Markus, Staff Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

Anne Petersen, PhD, Chair, Jacobs Research Prize Jury; Research Professor, Center for Human Growth and Development, Michigan University

Bruce Shapiro, Executive Director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

Click here for more information and to apply now.