Next Generation of Science Journalists English

Mickey Chopra, Chief of Health at UNICEF, being interviewed (c) World Health Summit

“Next Generation of Science Journalists”
International competition offers head start for Science Journalists

To analyze and communicate complex scientific topics is more than just a profession – it is an art.  Accordingly, launching a career as Science Journalist proves to be an arduous endeavor. Medical Science Journalism is no exception.

To help recognize emerging Science Journalists, Germany’s most read medical journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt, the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ), and the World Health Summit designed the “Next Generation of Science Journalists” competition.

Each winner will participate in the World Health Summit 2012; take part in special workshops and meetings; enjoy unique, international networking opportunities. The submitted articles may be published via www.aerzteblatt.de and support for travel expenses is being offered.

The Young Professional Applicants are to be at the beginning of their career as Science Journalists, and must submit one article on the main topic of “Global Health”, which must have been published after January 1st, 2011. The submission deadline is Sept. 1st 2012, applications may be sent to: science-journalist-award(at)worldhealthsummit.org

Further details and terms of application are available online: http://bit.ly/science_journalism_competition

The internationally renowned World Health Summit has the patronage of Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, and François Hollande, President of the French Republic. It annually attracts high-ranking participants from Academia, Politics, Private Sector, Civil Society, NGOs, Media, and more. The  “Next Generation of Science Journalists” competition opens the door to this elaborate meeting.

World Health Summit 2012
Oct. 21st – 24th, 2012
Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus, Luisenstr. 58, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Press Contact:

Tobias Gerber, Daniela Levy
Media & Communication Manager
Tel.: +49 30 450 572 114
Fax: +49 30 450 517 911
communications(at)worldhealthsummit.org