WCSJ2027 Travel Fellowship

• Eligibility: Journalists and journalism students unable to attend the WCSJ2027 without financial aid
• Target Region: Global (must be able to procure a visa for the UK)
• Application Language: English (AI translations are allowed)

The WCSJ2027 Travel Fellowships support journalists (journalism may be their primary or secondary profession), journalism students, or students in related fields, who would otherwise be unable to attend the World Conference of Science Journalists 2027 (WCSJ2027) in London on 6–9 September 2027. These fellowships aim to broaden international participation, increase diversity, and improve access for professionals who have limited funding opportunities in their own countries or organisations.

Successful applicants will receive financial support towards travel, visa costs, limited local transport and up to six nights of accommodation, together with full conference registration, refreshments and lunches during the conference. The fellowship does not include per diem payments.

Requirements

Applicants will be asked to provide information about their professional background and experience, including:

• current employer, institution or professional affiliation;
• current role and years of professional experience;
• CV or résumé (maximum two pages);
• professional biography;
• examples of published work from the past two years (written, audio, video or multimedia);
• a supporting letter from an employer, editor, educational institution or relevant professional association.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be eligible for a visa to the United Kingdom
• Applicants must be able to attend the entire conference.
• Media professionals who cover science and related fields, such as engineering, climate or health, as part or all of their work can apply. They may be staff members or freelancers, may work part-time or full-time for the media sector, and may work in print, online, broadcast, podcasts or other media formats.
• Students in science journalism, journalism, media studies, science communication or related fields may also apply. Students must be of legal age in their home country and able to travel independently.
• Those carrying out research and teaching in journalism, media studies or science communication may also apply. They must have a proven track record in the media as authors or producers. Examples of work will be requested.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through the online application form. Apply here.

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