Falling Walls Foundation 2022 Science Summit Journalist Fellowship

The Falling Walls Foundation is offering a journalist fellowship grant to support international media representatives in reporting on the topics of the Falling Walls Science Summit 2022. Selected journalists will be invited to Berlin to meet international speakers and participants at the Falling Walls Science Summit in November 2022.

Falling Walls Science Summit is the leading forum for global science leaders with focus on science breakthroughs. The summit takes place every year in Berlin from 7 – 9 November, the anniversary day of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This holistic approach of international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral discourse is globally unique and attracts leading researchers, CTOs, science strategists, sciences funders, and media worldwide.

Choose up to three topics that you would like to report on:

• Discovering Earth & SpaceArt and Science
• Engineering and Technology
• Climate Crisis & Sustainability
• Discovering Earth & Space
• Future Learning
• Health & Wellbeing
• Life Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Science and Innovation Management
• Science Engagement
• Sciencepreneurship
• Social Sciences and Humanities

• Table of Content
• About Falling Walls Foundation
• Science Summit Journalist Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Science Summit Journalist Fellowship
• Requirements for Science Summit Journalist Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Falling Walls Foundation

Falling Walls Foundation is the unique global hub connecting science, business and society. We shape the future of humanity by impact-oriented ideas and discoveries, driven by our shared dedication for creating breakthroughs across borders and disciplines. As a vessel for the world-changing spirit of 1989 in and beyond Berlin, we are on a relentless pursuit to find out: Which are the next walls to fall? The crumbling concrete blocks of the Berlin Wall marked the dawn of a new era of freedom by breaking barriers both physical and imaginary on the night of 9 November 1989. The Falling Wa...... continue reading

Science Summit Journalist Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of Science Summit Journalist Fellowship

• Up to twenty media representatives will be selected. They will each receive a fellowship grant, provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
• The grant will be awarded as a lump sum and includes travel, accommodation and per diem expenses for the whole duration of the fellowship programme (6-10 November 2022) as well as research and reporting costs, if those apply.

Requirements for Science Summit Journalist Fellowship Qualification

• Open to international media representatives with a proven track of journalist record (freelance or staff).
• Applicants are expected to research and publish on a chosen topic related to the Falling Walls Science Summit.
• There are no restrictions on specific media areas or the form of publication.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Send your application documents in one PDF to [email protected] by October2, 2022 by 23:59 CEST.

Application documents are to include:

• Cover letter and short exposé/research plan (1 – 1,5 pages) on your preferred topic, including planned publication date and media contact. Note: the subject of your reporting must be based on one of the event topics.
• Short CV of your journalistic career and – if applicable – journalism grants, awards, etc.
• Max. three examples of your journalistic work within a field of science.

For more details,visit FWF website