Applications for the 2025-2026 Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship are now open for journalists everywhere to gather at MIT Boston.
Every year, the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT offers academic-year fellowships to 10 science journalists from around the globe, allowing them to explore science, technology, and the craft of journalism; to concentrate on a specialty in science; and to learn at some of the top research universities in the world. While in Cambridge, fellows will pursue a research project that uniquely leverages the resources and connections available to them at MIT and in the surrounding greater Boston area.
The research project must be journalism-related. Previous fellows have used their time to: conduct research and reporting for a long-form narrative or story series; develop multimedia, video, and audio reporting projects; do research for a book proposal; and build deep knowledge of a new area of science, among other project pursuits. Regular meetings are held to monitor and help with projects. Fellows deliver formal presentations about their projects at the end of the academic year; many projects are published as magazine articles, books, videos, or podcasts after the fellowship ends.
Benefits
- Fellows receive an $85,000 stipend paid out in installments over 9.5 months
- A travel and housing stipend paid near the start of the fellowship
- Basic health insurance for each fellow and their family
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be full-time journalists, whether on staff or freelance. Part-time writers or producers are not eligible.
- Have at least three consecutive years of experience covering science, health, technology, and environmental reporting.
- Be reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers, or photojournalists. This includes work for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and digital media.
Application Process
Applicants must upload the following documents to apply for this fellowship:
- Professional Autobiography
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Research Project Proposal
- Five Work Samples
- Three Professional References
To apply for the Jacobs Knight Science Journalism Academic Year Fellowship, click here.
Deadline: January 20, 2025
For more information about the Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship, visit the official site.
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