Apply Now for the SciComm In Practice Fellowship For African scientists

Applications are now open for the SciComm In Practice fellowship, which will provide ten fellows from West Africa with the opportunity to learn practical science communication skills while creating a piece of science communication as part of their fellowship. This is a collaboration between STEMi Makers of Africa and SuperScientists.

The fellowship’s goal is to train African scientists and science communicators who can communicate their work, research, and knowledge to non-scientists and young people.

Science drives economies and policy and is just fascinating. We want more people to see the importance and wonder of science and maybe become scientists themselves.

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Fellowship candidates will develop skills in interviewing to capture the significance of a scientist’s work for the general public audience.

Will be able to translate technical research papers into well-developed and compelling content including press releases, blog articles, social media platforms and podcasts.

Fellows will assist in developing a content calendar that will feature various mediums and cadence of content for the duration of the Fellowship term.

Benefits

Participating fellows will engage and learn from leading members of the African science communication community.
We want more people to see the importance and wonder of science and maybe become scientists themselves.
They will hone their communication skills and expand their professional networks.
Co-authored a piece of science communication as part of the fellowship.
This fellowship is an extraordinary chance to engage with the science communication community and develop your ability to impact the general public.
Certificate of completion.

Also Apply: United Nations Junior Fellow Internship 2024 (Fully Funded to Tokyo, Japan)

Eligibility

Be a West African citizen from Benin republic, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone or Togo.
To be considered, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree in any STEM related field within a minimum of 3 years post-study or;
You must be a Graduate of a master’s level studies in a STEM field or; currently pursuing a PhD in a STEM-related field.
Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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