Journalism fellowship offered for Arctic Science Summit Week

December 16, 2015

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accepting applications for the Arctic Journalism Fellowship to cover Arctic Science Summit Week, March 12-18, 2016, in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Each of the five journalists selected will receive round-trip airfare to Fairbanks, a $1,000 stipend, access to complimentary off-site field trips and a ticket to the International Arctic Assembly Day banquet. A special luncheon for fellows will be held on March 14.

ASSW is the annual gathering of international organizations involved in Arctic research. The event brings together science and policy leaders from academia, government, industry and nongovernmental organizations. Nearly 1,000 participants from about 30 countries are expected at the 2016 meeting in Fairbanks.

Print and broadcast journalists, bloggers, writers or other individuals with distinctive voices are encouraged to apply. International applicants are welcome.

The application deadline is Jan. 15, 2016. For more information and a link to an application, go online to https://assw2016.org/news/media. The link also includes information about general media registration for ASSW, which is open through Feb. 12, 2016.

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, 907-474-7902, mlgrimes@alaska.edu. Kristin Timm, ASSW media liaison, 907-474-7064, kmtimm@alaska.edu.