Science Media Studentships

Purpose

These studentships offer financial support for two practising biomedical scientists to undertake a postgraduate qualification in Science Media Production at Imperial College London and to follow this with a six-month placement working in the broadcast industry.

Our research shows that the overwhelming majority of the public regard television as their most significant source of information about science. We believe that the broadcast media should represent and reflect all areas of science and culture, and therefore should be produced by people from a variety of different backgrounds.

We aim to increase the crossover between science and the media and to enable bright, articulate and motivated scientists to explore a career in the broadcast industry.

What's included

Each studentship will last 18 months and will include a prearranged six-month work placement.

The award will pay for tuition costs of one year plus a grant of £18 000 over the 18-month placement to cover basic living expenses.

Eligibility

Applicants should be practising biomedical scientists wishing to explore a career in the broadcast media. Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent, some experience of science communication, and a demonstrable aptitude for working with TV, radio or film.

Application process

Application is through the Imperial College website. After the application deadline, a shortlist of candidates for interview will be drawn up, with interviews taking place in late March.

Deadlines

The applications deadline is 26 of February 2010.

If you are interested in making an application, please contact Liam Watson, administrator of the Science Communication Group, Imperial College (see 'Contacts') or visit the Imperial website.

Contacts

Liam Watson - Science Communication Group Administrator
T +44 (0)20 7594 8753
E liam.watson@imperial.ac.uk
Science Communication Group