Awards, fellowships, and grants

NASW and other organizations offer fellowships of varying length that may be of interest to science writers. If you have a fellowship program to list on this page, first create an account and username on our site (if you do not already have one) using the "register" link at the top right of this page. Then send your username and the name of your program to cybrarian@nasw.org for further instructions.

  • Jan 1 2010

    Templeton-Cambridge Journalism Fellowships in Science & Religion

    The fellowship enables ten print, broadcast, or online journalists annually to pursue an intensive course of study in issues of science and religion. The two-month program includes three weeks of seminars at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. featuring eminent authorities in the field. Fellows will be paid a $15,000 stipend in addition to a book allowance and travel expenses.

    The fellowship seeks to promote a deeper understanding and a more informed public discussion of the creative interface of science and religion.

  • Jan 1 2010

    American Council on Germany; McCloy Fellowships in Environmental Affairs

    McCloy Fellows in environmental affairs analyze various facets of environmental policy, often in an attempt to cull best practices from the other side of the Atlantic. Fellows draw comparisons between approaches to the environment in Germany and the United States, with an eye toward applying lessons learned across borders. Past fellows have looked at issues ranging from Germany's methods of balancing sustainable development and economic growth, to the Superfund and systems of transportation in

  • Jan 1 2010

    American Council on Germany; McCloy Fellowships in Journalism

    McCloy Fellowships in Journalism provide print and broadcast journalists in relatively early stages of their careers with the opportunity to travel to Europe for up to 28 days to conduct on-site research and interviews and pursue stories of their own design. Past fellows have explored a wide range of topics, including public-policy issues that bear significance for the United States, Germany, and the European Union, such as immigration, trade relations, and health care.

  • Jan 1 2010

    IRP Fellowships in International Journalism

    The International Reporting Project Fellowships are administered by the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of The Johns Hopkins University. Two groups of eight IRP Fellows (one group for spring, one for fall) will be selected for intensive travel and study for research involving foreign affairs. The program begins with 6 weeks in special seminars and courses on international affairs, then 5 weeks of travel to research an important international topic or story, then another 2-week stint at SAIS to discuss each fellow's findings. Open to any U.S.

  • Jan 1 2010

    2012-13 Knight Science Journalism Fellowships at MIT

    Now accepting applications! Deadline: March 1. Knight Science Journalism Fellowships are designed for mid-career journalists who cover science, technology, medicine or the environment for the general public. The program offers fellowships to reporters, writers, editors, producers and photographers. Fellows spend one academic year on campus, taking courses at MIT and Harvard, and participating in twice-a-week seminars with top researchers. Stipend is $65,000.

  • Oct 23 2009

    NASW sponsors Student Travel Fellowships to AAAS

    The National Association of Science Writers will once again sponsor travel fellowships to the upcoming AAAS meeting for undergraduate students interested in science journalism. As many as 10 students will receive up to $750 in travel expenses to attend AAAS in San Diego, Feb. 18-22, 2010. NASW's education committee will select students to receive the fellowship and will pair each one with a veteran writer for a one-day mentoring program.

  • Nov 1 2008

    NASW mentoring program student travel fellowships to AAAS

    The National Association of Science Writers is pleased to announce the 2009 NASW Student Travel Fellowships to AAAS. As many as 10 undergraduate students interested in science journalism will receive up to $750 in travel expenses to attend the 2009 AAAS meeting in Chicago. The meeting will be held from February 12 to 16, 2009. NASW's education committee will select students to receive the fellowship and will pair each one with a veteran writer for a one-day mentorship program.

  • Aug 1 2008

    Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting

    The Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting are offered to five traditionally under-represented minority journalists with U.S. citizenship interested in studying marine and environmental science and developing environmental reporting skills. Participants partake in a one-month independent study at the University of Rhode Island with a nine-month reporting assignment covering environmental and science-based news at one of five news outlets.

  • Jan 1 2008

    Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Fellowships

    The Ira and Ineva Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment offers fellowships for a two-day (Sept. 14-16, 2008) workshop for journalists, "Nano Meets Bio: The Risks and Rewards." As scientists and engineers converge on techniques to make molecular-scale devices and structures, nanotechnology and biology are increasingly intertwined in the laboratory. From using viruses as scaffolds to make novel molecular-scale structures to detecting pathogens in real time, biomedical and other applications of

  • Jan 1 2008

    Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research

    The Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) funds highly qualified individuals to undertake broad studies of the most challenging policy issues in health and health care facing America. Grants of up to $335,000 are awarded to investigators from a variety of disciplines. Successful proposals combine creative and conceptual thinking with innovative approaches to critical health problems and policy issues.