The National Association of Science Writers (NASW), an organization of 2,400 journalists, authors, editors, producers, public information officers, students, and people who write and produce material intended to inform the public about science, health, engineering, and technology, is proud to offer two travel grants to support the attendance of Indigenous journalists and communicators at this year’s ScienceWriters annual meeting in Raleigh, N.C., Nov. 8-11, 2024. ScienceWriters2024 (#SciWri24) is an opportunity for Indigenous writers with an interest in writing about science, medicine, or the environment to connect with assigning editors, hone their craft, and learn about the latest advances in a wide variety of scientific disciplines.
Grant Details:
- Financial Support: Grants of up to $3,000 are available to help cover travel costs, accommodations, caregiving expenses, and more.
- Complimentary Registration: All grant awardees will receive complimentary registration to the ScienceWriters2024 in-person component in Raleigh in November, as well as the ScienceWriters2024 Early Access virtual component in October.
- Complimentary NASW Membership: Awardees also will receive one year of complimentary Professional, Student, or Affiliate membership in the National Association of Science Writers.
Why Apply?
The annual ScienceWriters conference is a joint meeting of the National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. These exciting gatherings are an opportunity to network with peers and mentors in the science writing community, make new connections, and gain skills that will take your writing and editing to the next level. We’ve got content to appeal to both the newest writers and seasoned professionals.
By attending ScienceWriters2024, you can:
- Expand your professional network.
- Explore new skills and insights
- Help strengthen the representation of Indigenous voices in science communication
Eligibility:
- Open to all Indigenous journalists.
- Applicants do not need to be established science journalists. All that is required is an interest in writing about science, technology, health, medicine, and/or the environment. International applicants welcomed; those seeking travel assistance should already have permission to travel to the U.S. (e.g., an existing visa).
- Membership in NASW is not required.
How to Apply:
- Submit your application by filling out this Submittable form by Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
About the National Association of Science Writers
Founded in 1934 with a mission to fight for the free flow of science news, NASW is an organization of ~2,400 professional journalists, authors, editors, producers, public information officers, students and people who write and produce material intended to inform the public about science, health, engineering, and technology. To learn more, visit www.nasw.org and follow NASW on LinkedIn and Bluesky. And join us in celebrating #NASW90th.
About ScienceWriters2024
Held each year, the ScienceWriters conferences provide a gathering place for professionals and students working across the science news landscape. From journalists to institutional writers, from editors to producers, from seasoned science communicators to those exploring science and technology beats, from mentors to students, the events provide opportunities for skills development, new tools practice, professional networking, and topic debates for every attendee.
A co-production of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW), the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW), and the Science Communicators of North Carolina, ScienceWriters2024 continues this tradition with craft and career workshops organized by NASW members, New Horizons in Science briefings curated by CASW, plus additional receptions and tours presented by partners and event sponsors. This is the first time the ScienceWriters annual conference, which began in 2005, has returned to a city: ScienceWriters2012 was hosted in Raleigh in partnership with University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, North Carolina State University, Duke University, and other institutions in October 2012. Learn more here, then register for the conference at www.sciencewriters2024.org/register
