Call for Proposals: Communicator-in-Residence Programme

The fellowship is “in-residence”, that is fellows are expected to spend the majority of time in residence at iDiv. The fellowship is about communication and engaging with the iDiv community: e.g., social and intellectual interactions with iDiv researchers and members, sharing professional expertise, experiences and passion for communicating science.

Funding Information

• iDiv’s funding support reflects the additional costs involved in coming to Leipzig or offsetting salary losses during the fellowship.
• iDiv provides a monthly stipend of up to 3500 € depending on other funding sources, location and needs. If applicable, a monthly child allowance (400 € for the first, 100 € for each additional child) will be granted, as well as an individual or family round trip (from/to residence to/from Leipzig).
• Leipzig University, as the financial institution for iDiv, will provide a fellowship agreement with the communicator in residence for the time being at iDiv.

What iDiv offers?

• being embedded in and networking within the iDiv research community,
• freedom for creativity and reflection on biodiversity science communication,
• stipend for 1 to 6 months,
• budget for own events (e.g., workshops, expert talks, travel),
• office space in a modern research centre in the lively city of Leipzig.

When does it take place?

• iDiv’s communicator-in-residence programme is flexible in terms of timing (stipend for 1 to 6 months). The residency must take place between March and September 2024 and end before 1 October 2024.

Who is it for?

• Interested journalists, editors or science writers can apply for a one- to six-month compensated residency.
• During this time, the communicator in residence can work on one or multiple biodiversity topics of their choosing.

For more information, visit iDiv.