Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship
Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship supports scientists, engineers, and mathematicians in summer journalism placements to strengthen science coverage and improve public understanding of science.
Funder: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Due Dates: January 4, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 stipend for the 10-week summer fellowship, plus travel expenses
Summary: Supports scientists, engineers, and mathematicians in summer journalism placements to communicate science to general audiences.
Key Information: Applicants must be US citizens or already hold visas permitting paid summer work; AAAS cannot assist with visas.
Description
The AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship places upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and recent graduates at media organizations across the United States. During this 10-week summer program, fellows work as journalists alongside professionals at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. They use their scientific training to research, write, and report news for non-specialist audiences.
The fellowship aims to improve public understanding of science by strengthening science coverage and connections between scientists and journalists. Participants develop practical skills for explaining complex scientific topics clearly and engagingly, learn how newsrooms cover science, and build professional networks. Host organizations have included National Public Radio, the Los Angeles Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and STAT.
