“Next Generation of Science Journalists” Award 2013

The top selected five young professionals will be invited to participate in the WHS 2013 and experience a unique international networking and learning opportunity. This provides a career head-start as the annual World Health Summit attracts some 1000 high-ranking participants from all health-related sectors – from Nobel Prize laureates to CEOs and future leaders. Additionally, each winner will receive 500 Euro to recompense travel expenses.

Terms of Application:

– Submission of one article on the main topic of “Global Health”, which must have been published after January 1, 2012. The article must be informed by an appropriate scientific background.
– The article may be published in any form: print, digital, acoustic or visual. Audio and video content is to be made available via web-link.
– Submissions will be accepted from every country, however, English is required. Translations will be accepted if the original article is attached.
– The applicants are to be at the beginning of their career as science journalists with a maximum of 5 years’ experience.
– A short CV (one page), and a scan of a current passport must accompany the submission.
– Please send applications to: science-journalist-award@worldhealthsummit.org
– The submission deadline is September 15, 2013.
An expert panel will rate all submissions and communicate the decision shortly after the deadline. Winning submissions will receive reimbursement for travel expenses (500 Euro each) at the World Health Summit. Please note however: transport and accommodation will need to be organized and paid for individually.

World Health Summit 2013

Each year, the World Health Summit brings together about 1000 high-ranking participants from academia, politics, the private sector, and civil society. It is being held under the high patronage of Angela Merkel, François Hollande, and José Manuel Barroso.

World Health Summit 2013
October 20-22
Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
Press Contact:
Tobias Gerber
Media & Communication Manager
Tel.: +49 30 450 572 114
communications@worldhealthsummit.org