Applications are now open for the SciComm In Practice fellowship to enable ten fellows from West Africa to learn practical skills from Communication 

 Scientific while creating a piece of scientific communication as part of the grant. This is a partnership between STEMi Makers of Africa and SuperScientists.

 The aim of the scholarship is to develop African scientists and science communicators who are able to communicate their work, research and knowledge to the non-scientific community and young people. Science drives economies and policies and is simply fascinating. We want more people to see the importance and wonder of science and perhaps become scientists.

• Candidates for the scholarship will develop interview skills to capture the importance of a scientist's work for the general public.
• You will be able to translate technical research articles into well-developed and attractive content, including press releases, blog articles, social media platforms and podcasts.
• The fellows will help develop a content calendar that will present various media and cadences of content during the fellowship period.

Benefits

• Participating scholars will engage with and learn from leading members of Africa's science communication community. We want more people to see the importance and wonder of science and perhaps become scientists themselves.
• They will improve their communication skills and expand their professional networks.
• Co-author of a scientific communication article as part of the scholarship.
• This scholarship is an extraordinary opportunity to get involved with the science communication community and develop your ability to impact the general public.
• Certificate of completion.

Eligibility

• Be a West African citizen of the Republic of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone or Togo.
• To be considered, you must have completed a bachelor's degree in any STEM-related field at least 3 years after studying or;
• You must have a master's degree in the STEM field or;
• currently studying for a doctorate in a STEM-related field.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline17th July 2024

How to applyCandidates should send the following:

• Fill in the enrolment form.
• CV/Resume; and
• All registration materials must be uploaded to the registration portal.

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