IUB- Electron Fund for Science Communications

This funding supports undergraduate and graduate students from The Media School or the College who demonstrate excellence in science-based communication. Applicants may apply individually, as part of a team, or both by submitting links to stories or multimedia projects (e.g., video, podcast, website). Applicants may submit up to one team project and/or two individual projects for consideration. Please read all instructions carefully before submitting your application. The application includes detailed guidelines for submitting projects as a team and individually.

Deadlines:

  • Fall – December 1
  • Spring – April 15th

Award
$1,000 - $5,000
Deadline
12/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you applying as an individual, as part of a team, or both?

  2. Team Project Submission

    Review and answer the questions below to submit your team story or multimedia project for consideration.
    • 1. Please list the names of all team members (maximum of 3 per team).
    • 2. Please provide the name of your team project.
    • 3. Please provide the publication date for your team project.
    • 4. Please provide a short summary of your team project. Include how it relates to science-based communication and how it helps convey scientific ideas, research, or concepts to a broader audience. Each team member must submit their own unique summary. Do not copy and paste the same text as your teammates. Individual reflections help the committee understand each member’s perspective and contribution.
    • 5. Project Submission

      How to link a Video, Podcast, Audio, etc. Project:

      • The document file name must be in this format: TEAM PROJECT NAME - MEDIA SCHOOL ELECTRON SUBMISSION - LAST NAME FIRST NAME (Year)

      • Upload the file to your IU OneDrive and set the share file permissions to “People in Indiana University.”

      • Copy the file link and paste it in the submission box below.

      How to link a Website Project:

      •Copy and paste the direct website link into the submission box below.

  3. Individual Project Submission #1

    Review and answer the questions below to submit your story or multimedia project for consideration.
    • 1.1. Please provide the name of your individual project.
    • 1.2. Please provide the publication date of your individual project.
    • 1.3. Please provide a short summary of your individual project. Include how it relates to science-based communication and how it helps convey scientific ideas, research, or concepts to a broader audience.
    • 1.4. Project Submission

      How to link a Video, Podcast, Audio, etc. Project:

      • The document file name must be in this format: MEDIA SCHOOL ELECTRON SUBMISSION - LAST NAME FIRST NAME (Year)

      • Upload the file to your IU OneDrive and set the share file permissions to “People in Indiana University.”

      • Copy the file link and paste it in the submission box below.

      How to link a Website Project:

      •Copy and paste the direct website link into the submission box below.

  4. Individual Project Submission #2

    Review and answer the questions below to submit your story or multimedia project for consideration..
    • 2.1 Please provide the name of your individual project.
    • 2.2. Please provide the publication date of your individual project.
    • 2.3. Please provide a short summary of your individual project. Include how it relates to science-based communication and how it helps convey scientific ideas, research, or concepts to a broader audience.
    • 2.4. Project Submission

      How to link a Video, Podcast, Audio, etc. Project:

      • The document file name must be in this format: MEDIA SCHOOL ELECTRON SUBMISSION - LAST NAME FIRST NAME (Year)

      • Upload the file to your IU OneDrive and set the share file permissions to “People in Indiana University.”

      • Copy the file link and paste it in the submission box below.

      How to link a Website Project:

      •Copy and paste the direct website link into the submission box below.