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  • 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 events, including the Award Ceremony and the Government Banquet on 4 June 2020. The grants cover travel expenses, hotel accommodation, and meals. An interview with the Holberg Laureate and/or the Nils Klim Laureate may be arranged if requested. To ensure the safety and smooth operation of these prestigious events, effective event security management indonesia can provide comprehensive oversi

    The Holberg Prize is awarded annually to scholars who have made outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social sciences, law or theology. The Prize is worth NOK 6 million (approx. USD 660,000). The Nils Klim Prize is awarded annually to a researcher under the age of 35, from a Nordic country, who has made an outstanding contribution to research in the fields covered by the Holberg Prize. The Prize is worth NOK 500,000 (approx. EUR 50,000).

    On 5 March, the 2020 Holberg Prize was awarded to British-Canadian scholar Griselda Pollock for her contributions to feminist art history and cultural studies. The Nils Klim Prize was awarded to Danish theologian Frederik Poulsen for his research on The Old Testament.

    The Holberg Prize and the Nils Klim Prize will both be officially awarded during a ceremony in the University Aula in Bergen on 4 June, 2020. Visit the Holberg Prize website for more information on the Prizes, the Laureates and the Holberg Week events.

    All journalists may apply. It is preferable that the applicant has experience in covering issues related to one or more of the academic fields covered by the Holberg Prize. Should you wish to apply for one of the scholarships, please send an email headed «WFSJ/Holberg Prize Press Scholarship» to cbourillon@wfsj.org , no later than Monday 30 March 2020, with the following:

    1. A copy of your CV.
    2. A brief letter highlighting your interest in attending the Holberg Prize events and ceremony. Your application should include your name, media, country, the name of your national member association (if applicable), your e-mail address, your mobile telephone number.

    Applications will be reviewed between 31 March-17 April 2020 by a committee with representatives from the WFSJ Office.

    Photo: University of Bergen. Original by Floflo, edited by Aqwis – Image:Bergen

  • 4th European Conference for Science Journalists voted best out of 156 conferences in Copenhagen

    We won!! European Conference for Science Journalists was voted best in 2017 by + City of Copenhagen  . This is really important for us and for science journalism says EUSJA president Jens Degett.

  • Press Scholarships for the Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize Award Ceremony in Bergen

    The EUSJA is pleased to announce 2 press scholarships to attend the award ceremony for the 2018 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize and related events that will take place in Bergen, Norway, between the 4th and the 6th of June, 2018. The winning journalists will be the guests of the Holberg Prize and the University of Bergen and will be invited to all the events, including the Award Ceremony and the Governement Banquet on 6 June.

    The scholarships cover travel expenses, hotel, and meals. The winners will be selected by the European Union of Science Journalists’ Association (EUSJA). An interview with the Holberg Laureate and/or the Nils Klim Laureate may be arranged.

    The Holberg Prize is awarded annually to scholars who have made outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social sciences, law or theology. The Prize is worth NOK 6 million (appr.USD 770,000).

    The Holberg Board has decided to award the 2018 Holberg Prize 2018 to American legal scholar Cass Sunstein for his wide-ranging, original, prolific and highly influential research in law and related fields. Professor Sunstein’s research has not only redefined several academic fields; it has also had a far-reaching impact on public policy. His scholarship spans several major areas: behavioral economics and public policy, constitutional law and democratic theory, legal theory and jurisprudence, administrative law, and the regulation of risk.

    The Nils Klim Prize is awarded annually to a Nordic researcher under the age of 35 who has made an outstanding contribution to research in the fields covered by the Holberg Prize. The Prize is worth NOK 500,000 (appr. EUR 52,000).

    The Holberg Board has decided to award the 2018 Nils Klim Prize 2018 to Norwegian political scientist Francesca R. Jensenius, for her research on electoral dynamics, development, and the empowerment of women and minority groups in India and elsewhere. Dr. Jensenius is currently Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Oslo.

    The Holberg Prize and the Nils Klim Prize will both be conferred during a ceremony in the University Aula in Bergen on 6 June.

    Visit the Holberg Prize website for more information on the Holberg Prize, the Nils Klim Laureate and the Holberg Week events.

     The scholarships

    • The Holberg Prize will cover travel and accommodation expenses, as well as meals.
    • The journalists will be invited to attend the Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize Award Ceremony, and the Government Banquet, on 6 June, as well as all other events during the Holberg Week.
    • An interview with the Holberg Laureate, the Nils Klim Laureate and/or other prominent speakers at the academic events may be arranged.

     Application Deadline

    Applications must be received no later than Friday 11 May 2018.

     Eligibility

    All journalists may apply. It is preferable the applicant has experience in covering issues related to one or more of the academic fields covered by the Holberg Prize.

    Selection committee and decision

    The EUSJA administers the competition and is responsible for the selection of the winning journalists. The jury will select the two journalists on the basis of his/her letter of application and experience.

    To apply

    A letter of applications and a CV should be sent electronically to viola@eusja.org

    As subject headline, please write “The Holberg Prize/EUSJA” or “The Nils Klim Prize/EUSJA.”

     

    Photo: statue of Ludvig Holberg in Bergen

  • Fellowships for European Science Journalists

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    The European school on oncology (ESO) is offering two opportunities for journalists who are addressing issues of cancer in their work at the human level.

    1.Calling for the best in cancer journalism: the international Cancer World magazine is looking for outstanding pieces of journalism published in 2015 and 2016 that are changing the way we think about cancer. They may be in print, online, on radio, video or television.

    The closing date for applications is 31st October 2016.

    Find out more at http://cancerworld.net/media/cancerworld-journalism-award/

    (details available in English, Italian, Spanish, German, French and Russian)

    1. Fellowships for European journalists reporting on cancer: ESO and the European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) are offering grants to up to 12 European health journalists to attend the European Cancer Congress (ECCO2017) in Amsterdam 27-30 January 2017. The theme is “From evidence to practice in multidisciplinary cancer care”
      The grant covers travel and accommodation costs and free access to the congress and press office. In addition there will be a daily meeting of the ESO-supported group of journalists providing an opportunity to question specialists in more detail and share experiences.

    The deadline for applications is 11 November 2016.

    All the details and the application form are available at http://cancerworld.net/media/training-events/

     

  • European Science Writer of the Year award NOW open for entries

    National associations are invited to nominate their candidate for the European Science Writer of the Year award worth £500 and a free trip to attend the reception at the 3rd European Conference of Science Journalists in Manchester, UK.

    The deadline is 17:00 on Friday 15 April 2016.

    Here’s how to do it  (info is from the Association of British Science Writers’ website):

    “The ABSW is co-ordinating an award for ‘European Science Writer of the Year’ for the second year.   This initiative has been made possible by support from Janssen Research and Development.

    Criteria

    The award is intended to celebrate the work of a journalist or writer who promotes excellence and creativity in science journalism and writing. They will be recognised for entertaining and informing audiences, for inspiring new generations of journalists and writers, and for innovation in their main area of expertise.

    The award is in the first year limited to those who primarily work with the written word, be it features, news, or blogs, but not books. Their work may appear in print, online or both. The ABSW may extend the award to broadcast journalists in the future, but in the first instance is limiting entries to the written word for ease of translation and to simplify judging.

    Process

    Each European science journalism/writing association has been asked to put forward their nomination for the Award (one nominee per association). It is entirely up to each association to determine the most appropriate way to select their nominee.

    The ABSW has decided to ask its members for their nominations with the ABSW’s Executive Board then selecting the winner to be put forward to the European Award. Entries from each national association will then be judged by the ABSW Awards Judging panel.

    The nominated writer must have been working in the country of the nominating national European association during the relevant competition year, 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015.  Supporting articles provided with the nomination must have all been first published during the competition year 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015.

    The winner of the European Science Writer of the Year Award will receive a cash prize of £500.00 and will be invited to attend the 3rd European Conference of Science Journalists and ABSW Science Writers Awards ceremony to be held in Manchester, UK, Saturday 23 July 2016.  Funds are available to cover the costs of attending the conference and ceremony.

    For European Science Journalism Association Nominations

    The method by which each Association chooses its nominee is entirely down to that Association.   Only one nominee may be made by each Association. When you have decided on your nomination then please make your entry via the online entry form.

    You may also want to look at this form in order to ensure you gain appropriate information about potential nominees during your selection process. A key requirement is that supporting work should have been published in the entry year which runs 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015 and that the nominated writer must have been working in the country of the nominating national European association during the relevant competition year, 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015.

    You must also seek permission from the relevant journalist/writer before making the nomination. The deadline for making your nomination is 17:00 on Friday 15 April 2016.

    The ABSW Awards are a celebration of science journalism in Britain and Ireland, and are much appreciated by journalists as they are always judged and/or nominated by their peers. The ABSW is delighted that this ethos can now be extended to our science journalism colleagues throughout Europe.”

    Last year’s winner was Croatian science journalist, Tanja Rudez of Jutarnji List daily national newspaper, while the second and third place went to Jop De Vrieze, freelance journalist, from the Netherlands who was nominated by VWN (Dutch Association of Science Journalists) and Ewen Callaway, senior reporter at Nature, UK, nominated by the ABSW.

    Tina Popovic, reporter at Vijesti newspaper from Montenegro got an honorable mention for brave investigative reporting.