the-BA : Similar schemes

Other websites offering information on working with the media:

Association of British Science Writers
(download document 'So You Want to be a Science Writer' and see information on ABSW Bursaries for those wishing to study Science Communication)

Daily Telegraph Young Science Writer Awards

Royal Society Media Training Courses for Scientists

BBSRC Media Training

EPSRC Senior Media Fellowships

STFC Bursary Scheme for Media Workshops

AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows Program

FameLab
A national competition which aims to find new faces of science who can communicate their enthusiasm for the subject.

Crucible
A scheme which helps to foster interdisciplinary thinking, creativity and innovation.

SciConnect provides training in science communication and media skills, uniquely delivered by professional journalists who also have experience as research-active scientists. Their courses meet a range of needs, from the student wanting to learn the basics of communicating with wider audiences to the researcher preparing to deal with the media or engage in public outreach.

Strategies for selling science
Science writer and broadcaster, Peter Spinks (MA), offers special science-communication workshops to universities and research organisations in Britain and other EU countries.

Online science journalism course - World Federation of Science Journalists