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Opportunities
Genetic Society Public Engagement Grants: Grants are available to members of the Genetics Society to cover costs associated with travel and materials for public engagement activities relevant to Genetics. Application deadline: 1st March 2022.
Heidelberg Laureate Forum: Journalists invited to cover networking conference of mathematicians and computer scientists in Heidelberg. Application deadline for travel grants: 2nd May 2022.
Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation, the largest conference on science communication in the German-speaking area, has issued a call for proposals. Deadline: 10th March 2022.
Events
The State of Science Writing: online event run by the Association of British Science Writers on 22nd February. Free for members, £5 for non-members.
Registration for the 10th EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) is now open. Early bird registration closes on 22nd April for this international science communication event, which will be held in Leiden, Netherlands, and online.
FREE WEBINAR: From scientist to science writer: start your new career in 5 easy steps: available on demand. There is a chat Q&A with experienced science writers and science journalists. The event is being hosted by SciConnect.
Jobs and internships
Hakai Magazine is advertising an internship for early career science journalists. 6 month placement, apply by 24th February 2022.
The Faraday Institution is offering a science communication internship. Apply by 4th March 2022.
The Broad Institute is offering a paid internship in science writing and communications. Apply by 28th February 2022.
The European Space Agency is advertising a post for a graduate trainee in science communication with a focus on astrophysics. Apply by 28th February 2022.
FermiLab is offering a science writing internship, apply by 4th March 2022.
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