Deadline- 1 September 2013
Santa Fe Institute (SFI) is seeking applications for Journalism Fellowship Program exploring complex systems science. The goal of this program is to focus to explore complex systems science more deeply, to gain an appreciation for the history of and trends in the field, to discover the state and limitations of current scientific theory, to understand the issues underlying current scientific debates in relevant fields, and to interact with the unmatched collection of top scientists collaborating across disciplines at the Santa Fe Institute.
Benefits-
A monthly-equivalent stipend of $7,000 is provided; this amount includes the cost of housing in Santa Fe paid by the selected fellows and their families. This stipend may enhance the Fellow’s existing salary, or the journalist’s employer may offset his or her ongoing salary with the stipend. Enrollment in SFI education programs is provided free of charge. Travel reimbursement of up to $4,000/6 months or $2,000/3 months is provided so the fellow may participate in one or more SFI-sponsored offsite events.
Documents Required-
- Resume or CV
- Five past examples of professional work that demonstrate substantive past coverage of complex systems-related science or science applied to complex systems issues (accepted file formats include pdf, scan, or active url)
- Fellowship proposal letter detailing how the journalist intends to use the fellowship to further his or her own journalistic experience and perspective
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the journalist’s work
Eligibility & criteria-
- Applicants are considered whose reporting in the national and international news media demonstrate an interest in science or in problems that interdisciplinary science can help address.
- Each applicant must be able to demonstrate his or her status as a full-time working journalist (any beat) consecutively for at least the previous seven years. Freelance journalists must be able to demonstrate routine reporting for the past seven years.
- Applicants may be reporters, writers, editors, producers, or program hosts. They may work in newspapers, magazines, news websites, television, or radio.
- Journalists from all countries will compete equally; top priority will be afforded journalists working primarily in the English language.
- There are no educational prerequisites.
- Professionals now working primarily in public information, public relations, the trade press, government, or academia without all of the above credentials are not eligible.
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