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News as well as upcoming science events and awards
ABSW Awards 2023
DEADLINE: 31 JANUARY 2023
The 2023 awards are now open to entry until 31 January 2023. Entry is free for ISTJA members.
ISTJA new officers 2023
ISTJA’s election of new officers took place at the AGM on 13 January 2023. The new appointees are as follows:
Sean Duke – President
Anthea Lacchia – Vice President
National Geographic Covid-19 Emergency Fund
DEADLINE: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
National Geographic have announced their Covid-19 Emergency Fund for journalists. The organisation especially encourage reporting that covers social, emotional, economic, and equity issues.
Two travel grants offered to members of WFSJ to attend the Abel Prize week in Oslo
DEADLINE: 18 MARCH 2020
The Abel Prize is an annual international prize for outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics. This year it takes place between May 18-20.
Journalists invited to cover the 8th Heidelberg Laureate Forum
DEADLINE: 4 MAY 2020
Foundation awards limited number of travel grants to journalists to cover the 8th Heidelberg Laureate Forum.
Applications now open for the NYU Reporting Award
DEADLINE: 18 FEBRUARY 2020
Applications are now open for the NYU Reporting Award which supports journalistic work in an underreported subject in the public interest. The reporting award provides up to USD12,500 of support to the recipient.
EGU Science Journalism Fellowship
DEADLINE: 13 DECEMBER 2019
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has recently opened a call for applications for a Science Journalism Fellowship for journalists to report on ongoing research in the Earth, planetary and space sciences.
WFSJ Grants for the World Science Forum Budapest
DEADLINE: 07 OCTOBER 2019
A number of grants are being provided to WFSJ members to attend the World Science Forum (Budapest, 20-23 November 2019).
Grant Scheme for Journalists Attending the 9th World Science Forum in Budapest
DEADLINE: 04 OCTOBER 2019
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences & the European Union of Science Journalists’ Associations have announced a Grant Scheme for Journalists Attending the 9th World Science Forum in Budapest, 20-23 November 2019.
ISTJA Election of new officers
ISTJA’s election of new officers took place at the EGM on July 24th. The new appointees are as follows:
Maria Delaney – Vice President
Conor Purcell – Secretary
Anthony King remains as President. Brian Trench, Anna Nolan, Sabine Louët and Caitriona Boyle remain as executive committee members.
2019 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards
DEADLINE: 01 AUGUST 2019
The Kavli Foundation are now accepting entries for the 2019 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards. The contest is open to journalists from around the world.
Two awards are presented in each category: a Gold Award for $5,000 and a Silver Award of $3,500. The categories are large newspaper, small newspaper, magazine, video spot news or feature, video in-depth, audio (radio or podcast), online and children’s science news.
EGU Journalism Fellowships
DEADLINE: 06 DECEMBER 2018
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is now accepting applications for its Science Journalism Fellowship competition. Successful applicants will receive up to €5000.
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has just opened a call for applications for a Science Journalism Fellowship for journalists to report on ongoing research in the Earth, planetary and space sciences. Find out more
Reduced Rate: UKCSJ 2018
DEADLINE: 31 AUGUST 2018
UK Conference of Science Journalists: 16 October 2018 at The Francis Crick Institute in London
ISTJA members can avail of the ABSW members rate of £100 inc VAT discounted rate until end of August (Early Bird Rate). Find out more
EUSJA Grant: Berlin Science Week
DEADLINE: 20 AUGUST 2018
Berlin Science Week & Falling Walls: 6-10 November 2018
EUSJA has ten places for EUSJA science journalists to attend the Berlin Science Week and Falling Walls. It has reserved hotel rooms from 6-10 November, and will also provide meals etc. You will have to arrange and pay for your own travel to and from Berlin. Find out more
EUSJA Grant: Health Forum Gastein
DEADLINE: 20 AUGUST 2018
European Health Forum Gastein: 3-5 October 2018
There are eight places for EUSJA Members to attend the EHFG. Four nights accommodation, meals and transfer to and from Salzburg airport are offered free, but you will need to arrange and pay for your travel from Ireland to Salzburg.
Find out more
Ivan Oranksy: Why Science Needs A Watchdog
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 – 18:00 to 19:30
FREE – PLEASE REGISTER
Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin
Join us to hear Ivan Oransky, award-winning medical journalist, talk about the misdimeanours in scientific publishing and the importance of reporting when papers have been retracted or corrected. Find out more
Irish Science & Technology Journalists’ Association (ISTJA) 