Abel Prize Travel Fellowships for Science Journalists 2027 – YOA

Deadline: April 5, 2026

Applications are open for the Abel Prize Travel Fellowships for Science Journalists 2027. The World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ), in affiliation with The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, is providing two journey fellowships for science journalists to attend the Abel Prize Week in Oslo, Norway, from 25–28 May 2026.

The fellowships will permit two journalists to take part within the celebrations surrounding the celebrated Abel Prize, meet main mathematicians, and report on the analysis it acknowledges. The chosen journalists can have entry to the official occasions organized by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, together with the Abel Prize award ceremony, and can have alternatives to interview the Abel Prize laureate(s).

Two journey fellowships will probably be awarded:

• One to a science journalist from anyplace on this planet
• One to a science journalist based mostly in Europe

Benefits

• Travel prices to and from Oslo, managed and reimbursed by WFSJ. This consists of journey medical health insurance, per diem floor transportation to and from airports
• Hotel lodging (together with breakfast) through the Abel Prize Week, coated by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
• Access to all official Abel Prize Week occasions, together with the award ceremony. Some occasions embrace lunch, dinner or refreshments
• Participation in actions organized by The Academy
• Opportunities to interview the Abel Prize laureate(s)

The Academy will help chosen journalists with visa documentation the place required.

Eligibility

Applicants should:

• Be skilled science journalists working as full-time on employees or as freelancers
• Demonstrate latest expertise (inside the final 5 years) in science journalism, ideally with protection associated to arithmetic or elementary science
• Be capable of attend all the Abel Prize Week in Oslo (25–28 May 2026)

Applications are welcome from journalists working in print, digital, broadcast, podcasting, or multimedia codecs.

Application

Send your functions to [email protected] with a topic line “Application: Abel Prize Travel Fellowships for Science Journalists”. Kindly embrace the next in your application pack:

• Curriculum vitae, together with contact info, skilled affiliation (if on employees), affiliated social media handles (if relevant)
• A one-web page essay (most 500 phrases) in English explaining why try to be chosen and what you intend to do journalistically if chosen
• Three examples of printed or broadcast work: Links to works in print, audio, or video. Work could also be in any language (English translation or abstract required the place relevant)
• Copy of passport identification web page

For extra info, go to Abel Prize Travel Fellowships.