Call for Applications: ICMAB Journalist in Residence 2026 – YOA

Deadline: January 31, 2026

Do you wish to spend from 4 to eight weeks inside a slicing-edge analysis middle, speaking to scientists, exploring laboratories, and turning science into tales for society? Apply for the ICMAB Journalist in Residence 2026. This residency goals to foster communication between science and society, improve the visibility of ICMAB’s analysis, and promote knowledgeable public understanding.

During the residency, the chosen journalist could have the OPPORTUNITY to:

• Meet and interview researchers, technicians, and workers.
• Explore ICMAB’s laboratories, initiatives, and discoveries.
• Attend seminars, workshops, and inner actions.
• Participate actively in the day by day lifetime of the institute.
• Produce at the very least one journalistic piece (article, podcast, video, or related) impressed by the expertise.

Benefits

• Honorarium of €4,000.
• Workspace at ICMAB for the period.
• Access to ICMAB’s amenities and occasions (lab visits, seminars, researcher interviews).
• Support in arranging conferences/interviews with scientists and technical workers.
• Access to institutional communication channels to publish or disseminate the ensuing items.

Eligibility

• Be based mostly regionally (Barcelona/Catalonia) or in a position to stay in the world for the period.
• Be skilled journalists (workers or freelance) with confirmed expertise.
• Be proficient in Catalan, Spanish, and English, each in talking and writing.
• Demonstrate curiosity in scientific subjects or capability to have interaction with scientific analysis and researchers.
• Applicants ought to display a transparent curiosity in science communication and the flexibility to have interaction numerous audiences.

Application

Applicants ought to embrace:

• CV
• Three work samples (articles, experiences, audio/video items)
• Project proposal (1–2 pages)
• Statement of languages
• Proof of affiliation / portfolio

Send your application to [email protected] with topic: Journalist in Residence ICMAB

For extra data, go to ICMAB Journalist in Residence.