The Open Notebook Early-Career Fellowship Program
The Open Notebook
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The Open Notebook Early-Career Fellowship Program is a paid, part-time remote opportunity designed to help early-career science journalists hone their reporting and writing skills with guidance from experienced mentors. Fellows receive a $6,600 stipend while working part-time over twelve months to plan, report, and write articles for publication.
What This Scholarship Covers
- $6,600 stipend paid in 4 installments
- One-on-one mentorship from an experienced science journalist
- Membership in a supportive editorial and alumni community
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be an early-career science journalist with fewer than three years of regular professional science writing experience.
- 2 Must have some training and/or experience in writing about science for the general public.
- 3 Open to applicants living outside the U.S., including international journalists.