Looking for ways to cover science on a tight travel budget? For the third year in a row, the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings invites NASW members who are working journalists or freelancers attending on assignment from a media outlet to apply for travel funding to attend its meetings of Nobel Laureates.
The 60th Meeting of Nobel Laureates scheduled for June 27-July 2, 2010 in Lindau, Germany. These meetings bring together Nobel Laureate scientists with hundreds of young researchers, and NASW members are invited to join in the conversations. To learn more about the meetings, visit http://www.lindau-nobel.de 69 laureates have already committed to attend the meeting, and Lindau is increasing the number of available fellowships.
NASW leadership will select five NASW members to receive this travel funding. The funding covers airfare to Germany (reimbursed during the meeting), 6 nights accommodation (booked by the Council), and the conference fee. Meals and ground transport are not covered, but some meals are included in the program, and media are invited to all open events. To apply, send a short statement of application indicating how this fellowship would impact you (no more than 300 words) with your full contact information to director@nasw.org no later than Friday, April 9, 2010. Recipients will be notified on April 23. NASW will administer the selection process, but the successful applicants will work with the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings for all travel arrangements and other issues.
