NILEWELL SCIENTIST-JOURNALIST CO-PRODUCTION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2024 FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS.

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program.

InfoNile, through the NileWell platform, invites applications from journalists and scientists in the Nile Basin countries (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Egypt, DRC, Sudan and South Sudan) for a fellowship program running from June 2024 to March 2025 that will involve training, mentorship,and coproduction of communication outputs based on scientific research.

This fellowship is organized by InfoNile. InfoNile is a cross-border group of geo journalists with a mission to uncover critical stories on water issues in the Nile River Basin through data-based multimedia storytelling. InfoNile is a project of Water Journalists Africa, the largest network of journalists reporting on water in the African continent.

This program is through the NileWell platform. NileWell is InfoNile’s new online platform whose main objective is to  connect journalists and scientists in the Nile Basin. The program is being run in partnership with the Nile Basin Capacity Building Network Foundation and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, with funding from JRS Biodiversity Foundation and IHE Delft’s Water and Development Partnership Programme.

The co-production fellowship program seeks to improve the communication between the scientific community, the media, and audiences in the Nile Basin, including local communities, individuals and organizations working in the fields of water and environmental conservation, as well as policymakers.

Eligibility:

• Professional journalists interested in reporting on water and the environment.
• Scientists and researchers from various disciplines working on topics related to water and/or the environment, including climate change, biodiversity, water quality, water infrastructure, and hydrology.

Program details:

A total of 16 participants (8 journalists and 8 scientists) will be chosen for the fellowship program and trained in biodiversity reporting, transboundary water resources reporting, science journalism, science communication, and data journalism.

The program includes:

• An in-person residential training workshop for both scientists and journalists on effective collaboration.
• Follow-up online training and mentorship sessions covering specific topics.
• Collaborative projects between scientists and journalists to produce communication outputs.
• Events bringing scientists and journalists together to showcase their work to the general public.

During the program, participants will collaborate on communication outputs based on scientists’ research, such as stories, podcasts, Twitter threads, blog posts, short videos, and MoJo videos.

How to apply:

Submit your application by completing the provided form 

Please prepare:

• Your CV.
• Information/links to the research you intend to communicate (for scientists).
• Related research studies you have conducted in the past (for scientists).
• Links to any previous scientific communication you have produced, including science stories, blog posts, or social media posts, especially on water and environmental topics (for journalists).

For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program

Source: OFA