Knight Science Journalism Fellowship 2025 | USA

The Knight Science Journalism Fellowship 2025 is one of the most prestigious programs in the country and is from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. This fellowship is for journalists who cover science, technology, engineering, and mathematics stories but want to learn more about the topics. It is funded by MIT.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This fellowship would enable journalists to spend nine months at MIT fully embedded in this vibrant academic community. Fellows would have access to resources found in the USA Universities from their libraries, laboratories, and research centers.

Knight Science Journalism Fellowship 2025

Opportunities for involvement exist in seminars, workshops, and lectures across a very broad range of STEM subjects. Opportunities to interact with leading researchers and scientists exist across areas of choice. Others among the fellow candidates are expected to attend several seminars and workshops on fellowship issues.

Applications for the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship 2025 are now open. The fellowship is unusually flexible and will come equipped with a stipend level of $75,000, including research travel funds to pay for all expenses.

• Academic Year Fellowship:About 10-12 fellows participate under its Academic-Year Fellowship program every year at MIT. Fellows are chosen from applicants coming from all parts of the world. They stay at MIT for 9.5 months to discuss science, technology, and journalism.Apart from the Academic-Year Fellowship, there is the Africa and Middle East Fellowship and Sharon Begley Fellowship, but may differ in the number of selections.

Academic-Year Fellowship

• Duration: 9.5 months; August to May
• Number of fellows: 10-12
• Eligibility: The fellowship is open for journalists all over the world
• Focus: Exploring science, technology, and journalism
   

Mid-Career Fellowship

• Duration: 5-6 months; February to July or August to January
• Number of fellows: 2-3
• Eligibility: Mid-career journalists
• Focus: To enhance skills and knowledge in science journalism
   

Africa and Middle East Fellowship

• Duration: 9.5 months; from August to May
• Number of fellows: 2-3
• Eligibility: For journalists from Africa and Middle East
• Focus: Understanding of science, technology, journalism along with regional issues.
   

Sharon Begley Fellowship

• Duration: 9.5 months (from August to May)
• Number of fellows: 1
• Eligibility: for any journalist who wishes to spend time on science and public health reporting
• Focus: exploration into the intersection of science with public health.
   

Tailored Fellowships

• Duration: varies
• Number of fellows: varies
• Eligible: Open to journalists and the media organizations
• Focus: Tailored to the individual's or organization's needs.
   

The Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program

Benefits the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship

Finances

• Fellowship stipend: stipend amounting to $70,000 for the 9-month term of fellowship
• Travel stipend: Provided to cover travel for research and other activities undertaken in connection with the fellowship
• Relocation allowance: To be given to fellows who would need relocation to Cambridge, MA
   

Profession-related benefits

• Sem/Workshops: The fellow will attend seminars and workshops with the country's top scientists and journalists
• Research: Conduct research at MIT and other similar institutions
• Networking: International network of science journalists and researchers
   

Education/Training

• MIT Course Accessibility: Has access to all courses and resources of MIT
• Science Journalism Training: By leading scientists and journalists
• Mentorship: Match the fellow with a senior mentor to lead and guide
• Visa Support: To enable a fellow to access visa to other countries
• Health Insurance: Health insurance cover to the fellow and his family
• Relocation Support: Re-location to be awarded to Cambridge, MA; length of fellow.
   

Frequently Asked Question

Q: Can I apply for the fellowship even if I don't have a science background?

Yes, you qualify to apply for the fellowship irrespective of your background.

Q: When is the deadline for the fellowship application?

Late winter and early spring

Q: Can a candidate apply if he is already enrolled in a degree-granting program?

No, if already enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral-degree program you do not qualify for fellowship.

Q: How many fellows are selected every year?

Maximum 10 fellows are selected every year.