Deadline: 28 February 2015
Applications open for the prestigious 9 months Journalism Knight Fellowship Programme. Knight Fellows have the opportunity to follow intellectual digressions, to learn the history of a field, to understand how scientists and engineers pursue their work, and to explore the storytelling opportunities arising in today’s fast-changing media environment.
Knight fellowship enables Fellows to return to their careers more confident about asking the right questions. A stipend of $70,000 is paid to every fellow for the period of 9 months in Cambridge University.
Fellowship Benefits
- Beginning in 2015-16 Fellows will receive a stipend of $70,000.
- Health Insurance
- Access to everything at MIT and Harvard
Programs and Activities
- Individually selected classes and projects
- Seminars
- Field Trips
- Digital Media Training
- Workshops
Stipulations
- To reside full-time in the Boston/Cambridge area for the academic year: August 15 through May 15.
- To attend all seminars, field trips, workshops, and new media training sessions arranged by the Knight Science Journalism program.
- To participate in at least one science or engineering course per semester.
- To refrain from professional work during the Fellowship, unless written permission has been granted by the Director.
- For international candidates: To obtain a J-1 visa from the U.S. State Department after being awarded the Fellowship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Journalists from all countries compete on an equal basis.
- Applicants must be full-time journalists, whether they are on staff or freelance.
- Applicants must have at least three full years of experience covering science, technology, the environment, or medicine; or at least five years of other journalism experience and a desire to cover those areas in the future.
- Applicants may be reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers, or photojournalists. They may work for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, the Web, or other media.
- Proficiency in English is necessary for Fellows to make the most of their time at MIT.
How to Apply
- Applications for the Knight Science Journalism Fellowships must be submitted online.
- Before starting an application for the first time, the candidate must create a user account on the application website.
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Professional Autobiography
- Project Proposal
- Work Samples
- Letters of recommendation
For more information, please visit: Knight Fellowship.
