INFONILE, through its NileWell platform, is accepting applications for the NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program.
The program aims to facilitate collaboration between scientists and journalists working in or around water-related fields to enhance the media understanding of science and research.
Eight journalists and eight scientists will be selected to participate in the fellowship. They will be trained on biodiversity reporting, transboundary water resources reporting, science journalism, science communication and data journalism.
The fellowship is slated for May to December.
Journalists and scientists from the following Nile Basin countries can apply: Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, DRC, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
Journalists and scientists in the Nile Basin countries can apply for a fellowship.
The deadline for the submission of application is April 10, 2023. Interested applicants can apply here.
Blessing Otoibhi is a Multimedia Journalist and Anchor host for the News in 60 seconds at The International Center For Investigative Reporting. You can shoot her a mail via Botoibhi@icirnigeria.org or connect on Twitter @B_otoibhi