iDiv Communicator in residence
The iDiv Communicator-in-Residence Programme is designed to foster inspiration and communicating the importance of biodiversity and biodiversity research for our planet and our society:
- through personal interaction the iDiv community.
- with society in various ways (e.g., public media, online resources, in a popular book, etc.).
A communicator in residence spends the majority of time in residence at iDiv or one of our partner institutions. The programme is based on communication and engaging with the iDiv community: e.g., social and intellectual interactions with iDiv researchers and members, sharing professional expertise, experiences and passion for communicating science.
Interested journalists, editors or science writers can apply for a one- to six-month compensated residency. During this time, the communicator will work on one or multiple biodiversity topics of their choosing in an exchange with iDiv scientists from various research areas.
Open call for proposals
The deadline for applications for communicator-in-residence projects 2024 has passed.
Former Communicator in Residence at iDiv
Gayathri Vaidyanathan
Gayathri Vaidyanathan stayed at iDiv from August to November 2023. She is a science and environment journalist, her print and audio work has appeared in Nature, Discover Magazine, the New York Times and other publications. She previously ran a podcast seeking to decolonize the history (of science, among others) of South Asia, and earlier covered climate change news for DC-based E&E News. She has a bachelor's in biochemistry from McMaster University and a master's in journalism from Columbia University. She's currently based in Stuttgart.
