Science Trainings for Journalists

Metcalf workshops, seminars and fellowships give journalists from all backgrounds and beats insights into the science underlying climate change and environmental issues.

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Fellowships

Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists (AWJ)

AWJ is a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience that gives journalists opportunities to explore and understand the impacts of global change in coastal ecosystems at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography.

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Climate Ready Newsrooms Fellowship

The Climate Ready Newsrooms Fellowship is a groundbreaking initiative that focuses on local newsrooms — not individuals in newsrooms — and their specific challenges in reporting on climate and environment science issues for their communities. Now accepting applications from local newsrooms in New England!

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Metcalf Workshop for Schmidt Sciences

The team at Metcalf Institute is excited to welcome eight Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications winners to an all-new summer workshop exploring pressing environmental and climate challenges at the University of Rhode Island.

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Resources for Journalists

Learn more about additional trainings for journalists, including webinars with our partners at Solutions Journalism Network, and browse videos, useful reading materials, and more by following the link below.

Resources