Fellowship on global climate Reporting Program open [Worldwide]

Professional journalists with experience covering climate issues can apply to this program.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), with the support of the United Nations Foundation, is accepting applications for the Global Climate Reporting Program.

The program will select up to 16 journalists from around the world to attend the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit from September 10 to 15 in San Francisco, as well as breakout sessions with experts and a workshop with experienced climate journalists.

Participants will learn from global experts about how extreme weather and climate affect human health and safety and natural ecosystems, and produce stories on these critical topics. Ahead of the program, ICFJ will organize a virtual orientation to prepare participants to cover the conference and to help develop their story ideas. Participants will also learn data and storytelling strategies to improve their coverage of critical climate-related issues and their effects on communities.

The program is open to journalists worldwide. Journalists from India, China, Brazil, South Africa, Germany, France, Poland, Japan, Mexico and Australia are especially encouraged to apply.

The fellowship covers travel, accommodations and meals.

The deadline is Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

NEH offers funds for media projects [US]

Documentary film, television, radio and podcast projects that aim to engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways are eligible for a grant.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is seeking proposals for programs grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history, film studies, literature, religious studies, philosophy or anthropology.

NEH encourages projects in multiple formats and demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience. 

Grant amounts range from US$40,000 to US$75,000.

The deadline to submit proposals is Aug. 29.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Program in science communication available [Brazil]

Journalists who want to specialize in science communication can apply for a free program in Campinas, São Paulo.

This master's program in scientific and cultural communication is offered by the State University of Campinas' Laboratório de Estudos Avançados em Jornalismo (Labjor). Classes start in 2019.

The course aims to train professional journalists and scientists in science communication and bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and everyday life.

Candidates must submit a writing sample and resume. The selection process also includes a writing test in Portuguese, an English proficiency test and an interview.

The deadline to apply is Aug. 31.

For more information on how to apply (in Portuguese), click here.