Author: Viola Egikova

  • How to prepare for the next pandemic

    The Science and Politics of Covid-19 (Springer, 2021) is one of the first popular science books published on the ongoing pandemic. Combining scientific rigour and journalistic style, the book retraces the history and the management of the pandemic in several countries. It draws upon lessons learned during the crisis, discusses the emergence of “science politics,”…

  • Virtual Heidelberg Laureate Forum

    Virtual Heidelberg Laureate Forum

    This year the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (September 21–25) will be digital. Science journalists are invited to attend this interesting meeting.  On Monday, September 21, the organizers begin to “Traverse Separation” with the Virtual HLF! Journalists will have access to the vast majority of the program points. Register here: https://application.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org/journalists.php Highlights: ·        Interviews with the most recent recipients…

  • JOURNALISM RESEARCH GRANT: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

    The Falling Walls Foundation is offering a research grant to support media representatives from around the world to report on a scientific topic related to Berlin Science Week 2020. Selected journalists will be given exclusive access to the participating organizations of Berlin Science Week and their associated experts.             The Falling Walls Foundation calls for…

  • Scholarships to attend the Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize Award Ceremony

    Two journalists will be invited to attend the Holberg Prize and the Nils Klim Prize Award Ceremony, as well as Academic Celebrations in Bergen and Oslo, Norway  (2-5 June, 2020). The two recipients of the grants will be guests of the Holberg Prize and the University of Bergen and will be invited to all the…

  • Win travel grants for Oslo!

      Two travel grants offered to science journalists to attend the Abel Prize week in Oslo, Norway, 18-20 May 2020. The Abel Prize is an annual international prize for outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics. In addition to honoring outstanding mathematicians, the Abel Prize shall contribute towards raising the status of mathematics in…