Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship
Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship supports science, engineering, and mathematics students and recent graduates in newsroom placements to improve public understanding of science.
Funder: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Applications open) | January 4, 2027 (Summer 2027 application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 stipend for the 10-week summer fellowship, plus travel expenses
Summary: Supports science, engineering, and mathematics students and recent graduates in newsroom placements to improve public understanding of science.
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 early-career scientists, engineers, and mathematicians at media organizations nationwide for 10 weeks each summer. Fellows work as journalists, drawing on their academic training to research, write, and report current headlines. They collaborate with professionals at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines to make complex scientific issues understandable to non-specialists.
Run by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the program aims to improve public understanding of science through accurate, engaging media coverage. Fellows develop practical science communication skills, learn how newsrooms cover scientific topics, and build professional networks connecting scientists and journalists. The program has supported more than 900 fellows over its more than 50-year history.
