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The Environmental Reporting Fellowships is a 42-week program that provides five traditionally under-represented racial and ethnic minority journalists with an opportunity to learn basic science, gain environmental research and reporting skills, and apply new knowledge and skills in a 37-week reporting assignment.

The program consists of four weeks of scientific study at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography with science faculty mentors on issues such as climate change impacts, water quality, marine debris, ocean impacts on human health, as well as special sessions for developing environmental skills. The overall program includes the orientation and immersion workshop that integrates science and environmental justice issues, and 37 weeks of reporting on science and the environment with reporter and editor mentors.

The 2010-2011 fellowship, pending funding, includes a $32,000 stipend (less taxes) paid over ten months and limited travel support. The stipend does not include health benefits.

The Environmental Reporting Fellowships is funded by a grant from the Geosciences Division of the National Science Foundation.

Environmental Reporting Fellowships are available on a competitive basis to print, broadcast and electronic journalists with a demonstrated interest in marine and environmental science reporting and who wish to gain understanding in basic science and experience in environmental reporting.

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of professional journalism experience. The Environmental Reporting Fellowships are only available to U.S. citizens. Applicants must self-identify as members of a traditionally underrepresented racial or ethnic minority.

Interested journalists should fill out an application form and complete all items required on the application, including a list of jobs in journalism, a resume, an essay, work samples, and letters of reference. The original package and three copies of the original package for the 2010-2011 program are due on March 15, 2010. Detailed instructions are on the application form.