SCIENCE JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS

Proposals are invited from professional, active journalists to report on ongoing research within the Earth, planetary and space sciences. Competitive proposals will:

1. Focus on a topic in the geosciences (including planetary and space sciences) with potential broad public appeal and within the remit of EGU’s scientific divisions,
2. Outline an original, well-informed approach to the subject,
3. Feature leading Europe-based researchers and/or have European relevance.

Stated amount: 462,515

1. The EGU may award single or multiple fellowships, with a total of up to Rs. 4,62,515 (€5000) allocated between the selected candidates.
2. The award is not to function as a salary or to cover applicants’ wages, but rather to fund all or partial expenses related to their projects.
3. The award covers travel-related costs, such as flights and accommodation, as well as expenses related to video, audio or photography.
4. Winner(s) will receive part of the award in advance and part upon successful completion of their project(s).
5. In addition, the winner(s) will be invited, with travel expenses paid up to Rs. 92,503 (€1000). The number of fellowships is subject to availability for more please visit the

No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. Applications must be written in English and include the three criteria given above for competitive proposals. Two documents are required:

1. A proposal (2 pages): a working title, motivation, outline of approach, provisional plan of work, and suggested publication outlets. This document must also include a detailed budget and an outline of the feasibility of completing the project on schedule and with the budget requested.
2. A summary of experience (1 page): an account of professional affiliations, previous experience, expertise and acclaim. To apply, interested journalists must fill in the online form, where applicants can upload the two PDF files. Submissions by this deadline will be evaluated by a committee comprised of practicing geoscientists and science communicators. The EGU will not claim revenues from products resulting from the project but should be given full access to them for further dissemination via its online channels. Further, the winners should make clear in their final products that they were supported through a Science Journalism Fellowship from the European Geosciences Union.

1. Applications are judged by a panel of geoscientists, journalists, and communication professionals.
2. In the first round of judging all applications are reviewed anonymously. 3,. In the second round, the shortlisted proposals are evaluated together with the candidates' summary of experience.
3. Panel members with a perceived conflict of interest with a specific application are not involved in the review of that application. In these cases, additional reviews might be sought out. Other Info
4. EGU Science Journalism Fellowships differ from other science journalism prizes. Rather than awarding a published piece of science reporting, the EGU funds innovative proposals to report on geoscientific research not yet in the public sphere. The award offers journalists the opportunity to follow geoscientists on location and to develop an in-depth understanding of their research questions, approaches, findings, and motivation.
5. The fellowship aims to promote excellence in geoscience reporting.
6. Applications are judged by a panel of geoscientists, journalists, and communication professionals. In the first round of judging all applications are reviewed anonymously while, in the second round, the shortlisted proposals are evaluated together with the candidates' summary of experience. Panel members with a perceived conflict of interest with a specific application are not involved in the review of that application. In these cases, additional reviews might be sought out.
7. The EGU will not claim revenues from products resulting from the project, but should be given full access to them for further dissemination via its online channels. Further, the winners should make clear in their final products that they were supported through a Science Journalism Fellowship from the European Geosciences Union. ​​​​​​​ SPECIAL NOTICE: To show our support for Ukraine and under current European sanctions, EGU will not provide any payments to applicants from Russian or Belarusian institutions – as a result, anyone from a Russian or Belarusian institution is not eligible to apply for this fellowship.