This is an offer from EMBO, Europe’s life sciences academy and funder, to associations and unions representing journalists and science journalists, and to universities and academies offering science journalism courses or training.
The deadline for applications for the Maria Leptin | EMBO Science Journalism Fellowship scheme in 2026 will be 11.59pm Central European time 30 September.
- For science journalists wishing to further their knowledge and reporting of the life sciences, the programme supports sabbaticals in a life sciences research institute for up to six months.
- For life scientists wishing to transition to a career as a science journalist, the programme supports internships at media organizations of between three and 12 months.