Climate Tracker sends journalists to climate change conference

Young journalists can apply for a travel fellowship. Climate Tracker is inviting budding journalists to write inspiring stories and publish them in a media outlet for a chance to win a fully-funded trip to the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP23) in Bonn, Germany. The contest has three publishing windows between July 1 and Sept. 30, …

Contest for science journalism students

Students pursuing a degree in medical or science journalism can receive an award to attend the world’s largest neuroscience meeting in Washington. The Society for Neuroscience will grant two Science Journalism Student Awards. The award includes free registration, four nights’ lodging and US$750 to defray additional costs. Each winner will receive guidance from a professional …