Applications are now
open for summer 2018 Science Communication Fellowship. The
fellowship covers the cost of travel to and from Vienna and the awardee’s home
at the beginning and end of the fellowship, and a modest stipend to offset
living expenses during the period of the fellowship.
The aim of the fellowship is to provide financial help to
students from developing countries.
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis is a
scientific research institute located in Laxenburg, near Vienna, Austria.
Founded in 1972, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
(IIASA) conducts policy-oriented research into problems of a global nature that
are too large or too complex to be solved by a single country or academic
discipline.
Scholarship
Description:
- Applications
deadline: January
11, 2018 - Course
Level:
This is a summer fellowship programme. The fellowship begins on 28 May and
ends on 31 August. - Study
Subject:
The science communication fellow will gain experience in communicating
complex systems science for a general audience, through a variety of
platforms including blogs, website content,
and articles for our magazine, Options. The
science communication fellow will work as part of the IIASA Communications
Department, assisting with a variety of tasks including editorial work,
website maintenance, media relations, event coverage, social media, and
other communication activities. - Scholarship
Award:
The stipend is Euro 4,000 for the three months. IIASA does not provide
housing or additional funding for housing. The fellowship covers the cost
of travel to and from Vienna and the awardee’s home at the beginning and
end of the fellowship, and a modest stipend to offset living expenses
during the period of the fellowship. - Nationality:
Applicants from all countries are welcome. - Number
of Scholarships: Numbers not given. - Scholarship
can be taken in Austria
Eligibility
for the Scholarship:
Eligible
Countries: Applicants
from all countries are welcome. But applicants from developing countries are
encouraged to apply:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina,
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize,
Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei,
Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central
African, Republic Chad, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte
d’Ivoire, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El
Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia,
Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea, Bissau, Guyana, Haiti,
Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan,
Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia,
Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali,
Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of
Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru,
Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New
Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda,
Saudi Arabia, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra
Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Saint Kitts and
Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint- Vincent and the Grenadines, South Sudan, Sudan,
Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor Leste, Togo,
Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda,
Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela,
Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Entrance
Requirements:
- Applicants from all
countries are welcome. However, IIASA gives priority to citizens or
residents of countries in which IIASA has a National Member
Organization. We encourage applications from developing countries.
Qualifications:
- Experience writing about
science for the general public, via blogs, newspapers, university
websites, or other outlets - Experience with or
interest in social media, video, photography, or other multimedia is a plus - Written and oral fluency
in English and proven ability to understand complex scientific research.
English
Language Requirements: Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application Procedure:
How to
Apply: To
apply, please email the following materials:
- CV/Resume
- Cover
Letter - One
writing a sample of no more than 800 words, about a scientific topic and
aimed at a general audience. Examples: Article for a newspaper or
magazine, blog post, op-ed - One
letter of recommendation
