Templeton-Cambridge Journalism Fellowships in Science & Religion

In 2005, the John Templeton Foundation established a fellowship program that enables ten print, broadcast, or online journalists to pursue an intensive two-month course of study in issues of science and religion. The fellowship includes three weeks of seminars at the University of Cambridge in the U.K.featuring eminent authorities in the field. Fellows will be paid a $15,000 stipend in addition to a book allowance and travel expenses.

The fellowship seeks to promote a deeper understanding and a more informed public discussion of the creative interface of science and religion. During the term of the fellowship, June through July, journalists will have time for independent, private study as well as access to renowned thinkers in an extraordinary intellectual and cultural setting. Potential areas of study include comparison of the methods of science and religion, cosmology, neuroscience, genetic engineering, and spirituality and health. Fellows will be expected to write and publish news stories, editorial pieces, or magazine articles at the end of the program.

Applicants must demonstrate an interest in the field, originality of thought displayed in previous writings, and a superior record of journalistic achievement. The awards are open to journalists, writers, and editors, including freelancers, with a minimum of three years' experience; priority will be given to mid-career and senior journalists.

Applicants will be asked to submit online:

o   a completed application form

o   a detailed resume, including a complete list of publications

o   names, title, and contact information for three professional references

o   three samples of their best journalistic work

o   an essay

Click here for more information on this year's fellowship including application deadlines: http://www.templeton-cambridge.org