Experience first hand how science is reported by spending 3-8 weeks on a summer placement gaining experience of working within a media organisation.
Come away better equipped to communicate your research and expertise to the public and your colleagues. Learn to work within the conditions and constraints of the media to produce accurate and well informed pieces about developments in science.
Previous host organisations have included the Times, BBC Radio, Nature and Countryfile.
You are eligible to apply for the scheme if you: are a scientist, clinician, social scientist or
have a minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in your field are a resident of the UK work at any level in an academic or research institution, industry, civil service or any other
similar organisationFor further information and online application visit: www.the-ba.net/mediafellows or call 020 7019 4938
Application deadline is 18 April 2007
