Research Africa is offering internship at its headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa starting from January 2013
Research Africa is offering African science journalists—or African scientists with a proven track record in journalism—an intensive seven-month science journalism internship at its headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa.
The internship will start in January 2013. The successful applicant will spend their time honing their journalism skills in Cape Town and at Research Africa's sister offices in London, as well as go on a reporting trip to an African country.The intern will work with Research Africa's excellent editorial team which produces news and analysis on African research funding and science trends on the continent.
Research Africa will cover the costs of travel to and from South Africa, accommodation and a small stipend. Visa costs will be reimbursed if valid receipts are submitted. The internship is funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) as one of their five science journalism awards.
Applicants need to propose a short research project that they will carry out during their internship. This should investigate a topical issue related to the popularization of research in Africa. Applicants must also submit their curriculum vitae, three recent articles (print or electronic) and a letter of permission from their line manager confirming that they would be allowed to take seven months off work (paid or unpaid leave). Applicants should be mature, self-motivated and independent, with fluent written and spoken English and a high degree of numeracy. They should be computer literate. Competence in both PC and Mac environments is recommended.
Please email application, including certified copies of academic degrees, to
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with the subject line: Research Africa-IDRC science journalism internship.
Application Deadline: 20 November 2012.
Research Africa is also offering a intensive seven-month research communication internship at its headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa.
The internship will start in January 2013, and is open for a communicator based at an African university, think tank or research institute. Suitable applicants include press officers, research managers and outreach staff. The successful applicant will get a deep understanding of how the media works by assisting Research Africa's excellent editorial team. They will write and research articles for the Research Africa newsletter about academic life in African research institutions, as well as seek and test strategies to popularise research, and the activities in various national contexts that promote research and scientific communication.
Research Africa will cover the costs of travel to and from South Africa, accommodation and a small stipend. Visa costs will be reimbursed if valid receipts are submitted. The internship is funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) as one of their five awards in science journalism.
Applicants need to propose a short research project that they will carry out during their internship. This should investigate a topical issue related to the popularization of research in Africa. Applicants must also submit their curriculum vitae, recent examples of their communication work (print or electronic), and a letter of permission from their line manager confirming that they would be allowed to take seven months off work (paid or unpaid leave). Applicants should be mature, self-motivated and independent, with fluent written and spoken English and a high degree of numeracy. They should be computer literate. Competence in both PC and Mac environments is recommended.
Please email application, including certified copies of academic degrees, to
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
with the subject line: Research Africa-IDRC research communication internship.
Application Deadline: 20 November 2012
