Jun 16, 2009

CfA: My Science European Programme for Young Journalists

DEAR JOURNALISTS! DARE SCIENTISTS!

Step into Science Journalism with the MY SCIENCE European Programme for Young Journalists!

The MY SCIENCE Programme is aimed at building bridges between scientists' communities and the wider public. 90 young journalists from all over Europe are offered a chance to participate in the workshops organised in laboratories specialised in selected fields of science. At each workshop participants will get firsthand information on lead­ing scientific EU-funded projects, develop editorial knowledge in research related areas and learn how to communicate the outcomes and relevance of the scientific projects to the public.

Apply before 15 July 2009 at www.my-science. eu

WHAT:

* Take part in a six-day workshop at institutes of different fields of science around Europe!

* Gain and expand knowledge in the research field that is the most interesting for you!

* Develop editorial knowledge in research related areas!

* Get to know the professionals, and exchange best practices with them!

* Get a SCHOLARSHIP to finance your stay!

WHERE:

* * Information and Communication Technologies at the University of Vienna, Institute for Scientific Computing (Vienna, Austria)

* * Stem Cell and Nuclear Transfer Cloning Technologies at BioTalentum (Gödöllõ, Hungary)

* * Renewable Energy at the European Academy EURAC, Institute for Renewable Energy (Bolzano/Bozen, Italy)

* * Environment at the European Academy EURAC, Institute for Applied Remote Sensing (Bolzano/Bozen, Italy)

* * Humanities at the European Academy EURAC, Institute for Minority Rights (Bolzano/Bozen, Italy)

* * Modern Chemistry at the Institute of Chemical Technology (Prague, Czech Republic)

WHO:

The project is open to students and graduates from EU member states and associated countries ((Switzerland, Israel, Norway, Iceland, Liechtestein, Turkey, Croatia, Serbia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina) in the age from 20 to 30.

WHEN:

Application deadline: 15 July 2009 at www.my-science. eu

The first workshop will take place in December 2009 and the last one in March 2010.

CONTACT: info@my-science. eu


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