Applicants must meet these requirements to be eligible to receive the fellowship:

• No more than five (5) years of experience as a professional science reporter or freelancer
• Based in the following countries: Brazil; Bulgaria; Czechia; Hungary; Moldova; Poland; Romania; Slovakia; and Ukraine
• Meet EurekAlert!'s journalist-member eligibility guidelines
• Be able to travel to a future AAAS Annual Meeting within the next two (2) years
  • 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting: February 12-14, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • 2027 AAAS Annual Meeting: TBA

Applications must include all of the following:

• Proof of employment and length of service (five years or fewer) with an accredited news media outlet (What is an accredited news media outlet?)
• Three (3) original, bylined science reporting work samples published between January 1, 2024, to present (translations not required)
• Short biographical statement and photo
• Brief responses to two (2) essay questions (in your preferred language)

Optional: Letter of recommendation from an editor, senior reporter, or other journalism mentor

Applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements listed above and incomplete applications will not be considered for the award.

Working proficiency in English is highly recommended for this award. 

Deadline for Completed Applications: Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time

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