AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship in the US

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has launched the Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship Program to strengthen the connections between scientists and journalists by placing advanced undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate level scientists, engineers, and mathematicians at media organizations nationwide.

This 10-week summer program places science, engineering, and mathematics students at media organizations nationwide. Fellows use their academic training as they research, write, and report today’s headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to the public.

Fellows work as journalists at media organizations such as National Public Radio, Los Angeles Times, WIRED, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and NOVA. The Mass Media Fellows use their academic training in the sciences as they research, write and report today’s headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to non-specialists.

Funding Information

• Fellows are provided a stipend of $8000 for the summer as well as travel expenses to and from AAAS and their sites. AAAS does not provide health care or employee benefits. AAAS does not provide housing or an additional housing stipend.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must
  • be enrolled as students (upper level undergraduate or graduate),
  • be a postdoctoral trainee, or
  • Applicants must be in the life, physical, health, engineering, computer, or social sciences or mathematics and related fields.
  • Applicants must be US citizens or already hold visas that allow them to receive payment for work during the summer.  AAAS cannot assist in obtaining/retaining visas.
  • Successful applicants are required to attend an orientation at AAAS headquarters at the beginning of the summer (early June) and a wrap-up session at the end of the summer (mid-August). They will prepare reports on the progress of their fellowships throughout their placement.

For more information, visit AAAS.

Deadline: 1 January 2024