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The Fellowships provide placements working with a national press, broadcast or internet journalist.  During placements of between three and eight weeks Fellows learn to work within the conditions and constraints of the media to produce accurate and well informed pieces about developments in science.

The scheme's impact extends beyond the summer placement. After their placements, Fellows are better equipped to communicate their research and expertise to the public and their colleagues. Some go on to do freelancing as an add-on to their normal jobs, others incorporate science communication activities into their academic or professional work in science and engineering.  The Media Fellowships have been running since 1987 and reflect the British Science Association's commitment to work with the media to build understanding between science and society.

You are eligible to apply for the scheme if you:

• are a scientist, clinician, social scientist or engineer
• have a minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in your field
• are a resident of the UK
• Work at any level in an academic or research institution, industry, civil service or any other similar organisation

Past hosts have included The Guardian, Nature, BBC News and the Times.

For details about the scheme, including an online application form, visit:  http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/ScienceinSociety/MediaFellowships/

Application deadline:  2 March 2010