Deadline: July 12, 2024.

The SciComm In Practice Fellowship is a partnership between STEMi Makers of Africa and SuperScientists to provide a dynamic three-month journey for beginning science communicators and scientists passionate about transforming science narratives and communicating the wonders of science.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. They are looking for enthusiastic talents in STEM fields or scientists who are new to scicomm and are interested to hone their skills.
2. You should be willing to amplify meaningful science communications to the public.
3. 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.
4. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
5. The eligible countries to apply for the SciComm In Practice Fellowship must be from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.
6. You need to show lasting connections to your home country (in West Africa). The fellowship is virtual and will also require you and the rest of your cohort to commence a Sci-project in your community and networking activities.

BENEFITS

1. Fellows will gain insights from experienced science communicators, will be exposed to tips and tricks to make their science communication easier and more effecitive, will be part of a cohort of other young science communicators, will create a piece of science communication and the work that they create as part of the fellowship may end up being published with media partners.
2. Fellowship candidates will develop skills in interviewing to capture the significance of a scientist’s work for the general public audience and translate technical research papers into well-developed and compelling content including press releases, blog articles, social media platforms and podcasts.

Find more information on the OFFICIAL LINK