Applications are open for ESA’s Science Communication in the Parks (SCIP) Fellowship Program!

Sharpen your Science Communication skills and learn how to engage NPS managers and the public!  The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025-2026 Science Communication in the Parks (SCIP) Fellowship program are open!

The Science Communication in the Parks (SCIP) program will support six (6) Sci-Comm Fellows in cooperation with the National Park Service to implement the strategic communications goals of the Northeastern National Parks. SCIP is supported by NPS through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program.

Benefits Include:

• $3000 stipend
• Collaborative product design experience
• Professional development in Science Communication
• Access to NPS personnel for in-depth perspective of science in the National Parks

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents, as well as active ESA members or those affiliated with an institution within the CESU network. For full details and criteria, please visit www.esa.org/scip or contact scip@esa.org.

Applications are due by Friday, June 20^th.