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Published: 13 Jun 2023 499 views
Acknowledging the need for better public understanding of the connections between the health of people, places, and the planet, we are adding Media Fellows to our Scholars and Fellows program. We hope the Media Fellowship program will increase the number of print and online articles and posts as well as broadcasts that reflect a broad vision of health, are science-based, and accurately report on pertinent ideas, questions, and debates. We seek to embrace solutions journalism, while at the same time combating dangerous mis- and dis-information, which has become a particularly acute problem in health and science communications. We also want to disseminate innovative research and ideas, and evidence-based information, to many different audiences in understandable and engaging formats.
The Nova Media Fellowship supports print, broadcast, and digital journalists proposing to immerse themselves in the health field and complete media projects for publication/dissemination that acknowledge and explore the many factors that promote well-being, prevent disease, contribute to healing, and increase an individual’s ability to flourish and live a fulfilling life. At this time, the Media Fellowship is not inviting book proposals.
The Nova Institute for Health is a heart-centered think tank that takes action for the good of people, places, and the planet. We look at the whole picture, the entire lived experience that influences health. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Nova Institute was founded in 2007 by Professor Brian Berman, MD, a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Cultivating a broad, transdisciplinary community of thought leaders and partners, the Nova Institute has established an international reputation as a place for exploration and discovery. If we look at... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 05 Jul 2023 |
| Country to study | |
| School to study | Nova Institute for Health |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Nova Institute for Health |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Media Fellowship program aims to give recipients the time, space, and resources to research, write, and speak about issues that validate and show the importance of an expansive health framework. Media Fellowships are one year in duration and full-time, allowing recipients to undertake their projects in a comprehensive and creative manner. The Nova Institute strongly prefers that Media Fellows take a leave of absence from any organization where they are currently employed during the fellowship period. Projects begin in fall 2023, no later than December 1; the exact start date is flexible to accommodate individual Fellows.
Benefits:
The award for a Media Fellowship is $105,000 over 12 months and is all-inclusive. The award is intended to support a fellow’s living expenses, project-related expenses, travel, conference fees, health insurance, etc. We will, however, cover any costs associated with attending Nova Institute-organized meetings, workshops, or events. The fellowship does not fund enrollment for degree or non-degree study at academic institutions.
Experience
Ideal applicants are full-time journalists with established records of publication or broadcast in local, regional, or national markets or among targeted audiences or constituencies and have relevant full-time experience. For this inaugural year of the Media Fellowship program, we are accepting applications from U.S. based journalists only.
Society and the medical community has for far too long ignored systemic racism, economic injustice, and other factors that affect health and hurt marginalized groups. We believe that these voices must be heard and should be involved in our work, and we strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, or other members of other historically marginalized communities.
Time Commitment
Fellowships begin in Fall 2023 (ideally by December 1; the start date is flexible), and last for a period of 12 months. A Media Fellow must be able to devote at least 35 hours per week to the proposed project, and the project should be the Fellow’s only full-time work during the fellowship term. We will hold quarterly check-ins with Media Fellows and expect Media Fellows to attend annual meetings, including one scheduled for Fall 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland, and participate in monthly online meetings convened by the Nova Institute for the Scholars and Fellows network as well approximately 2-3 other Nova events such as our “Nova Campfires” and annual conference, which are typically held virtually.
Project Deliverables
We recognize the value of flexible support, designed to encourage unbounded curiosity and to allow Media Fellows to follow leads suggested by their research and reflection. Nevertheless, applicants must propose deliverables or products that reflect a year’s worth of full-time, ambitious work. In all cases, deliverables must aim to reach the targeted audiences via publication and dissemination during the term of the fellowship. We will not support projects that involve only research that simply lays the groundwork for future use.
Media Fellowship Announcement: April 12
Applications Due: July 5 (11:59 p.m. ET)
Notification for Finalist Applicants: July 24
Letters of Recommendations Due: August 9
Finalist Interviews: July 31-August 11
Notification for Selected Fellows: August 14
Scholars and Fellows Meeting (in-person): October 15-17
Fellowship Term Begins: Fall 2023 (Before Dec 1)
Note: all dates except the application due date are subject to change at the Nova Institute’s discretion.
Journalists interested in being considered for a Nova Media Fellowship should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria listed above and submit an application that consists of a written proposal, resumé, recommenders, and work samples, detailed here.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected] no later than July 5, 2023.
Four to six finalists will be chosen from the pool of applicants, and we will request confidential letters from the three individuals each finalist has identified to serve as recommenders. A selection committee, comprising Nova Institute staff, Scholars and Fellows, Media Advisory Council members, and other media specialists, will interview each candidate. We will ask finalists to submit additional information or materials to respond to questions raised by their application or interview. The Nova Institute will then select two finalists to serve as our inaugural 2023 Media Fellows.
For more details visit: Nova Institute for Health website.