SciComm Identities Project Fellowship
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Academic Level: Postdoc & Early Career
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Description: We're excited to announce that applications for the SciComm Identities Project (SCIP) Fellowship are now open for the third and final cohort! Apply now for this groundbreaking program designed for pre-tenure faculty of color.
WHAT: A year-long fellowship developed by University of Rhode Island's Metcalf Institute, Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, and the URI Science & Story Lab to develop your voice and skills as a science communicator through a variety of media, including podcasting! SCIP is designed to test a novel science communication training curriculum based in intercultural communication and culturally responsive pedagogy.
WHO: Pre-tenure faculty from underrepresented ethnic and racial backgrounds at U.S. academic institutions, who study issues related to climate change and agriculture, aquaculture, or food insecurity. We encourage applications from varied disciplines in social and natural sciences and engineering.
WHERE: Fellows are required to participate in two in-person, weeklong workshops held in January and July, as well as five virtual trainings throughout the year. Lodging expenses for the in-person workshops are pre-paid. Travel and per diem will be reimbursed.
WHY: Access mentorship, peer community, resources, new networks, and the skills and confidence to communicate your work and its impact to the world. Level up in your storytelling - and your career - while learning how to craft a more compelling tenure narrative that communicates the value of science communication. Fellows receive a stipend of $5,000 for their commitment, split in two payments after the in-person workshops.
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Participating Institution(s):(Click an institution to see all programs it hosts or sponsors)Program Materials:This Program can be Described by:Academic Disciplines:
Agricultural Engineering
Aquatic & Fisheries Sciences
Crop & Soil Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Food Science & Nutrition
Horticulture
Hydrology
Sustainability
Keywords:
Agricultural Ecology
Agriculture Economics
Agroforestry
Agronomy
Aquaculture
Aquatic Ecology
Aquatic Systems
Food Systems
Forest Ecology
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This program is funded by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Page last updated 7/10/2025
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