FAU Call for EELISA Student Reporters

Students from FAU regardless of their level or field of study, who are passionate about science communication, storytelling, photography, or creative design, and eager to enhance their communication skills while showcasing their creativity to a global audience.

• You will receive a scholarship to travel to Budapest, Istanbul or Erlangen and full support during your stay 
• Your work will be shared with an international audience through EELISA and your institution social media. 
• You will be able to add new work to your portfolio created in the context of an internationally renowned event. 
• You will have access to unique networking opportunities within the academic and student community of Europe’s leading universities 
• You will become an insider of the EELISA European University Alliance, where you can apply for future mobility and innovative learning programmes. 
• You will get special training and support from an international team of experts from the communication and storytelling fields. 
• You will get a special EELISA certificate to recognize your role. 
• Become part of a creative team of people passionate about science communication, just like you! 

• You must be a FAU student (any field, any level) 
• Applicants should have at least a B2 level of English. 
• Some previous experience or demonstrated interest in any of the following fields: communication, creative writing, photography, graphic design, or content creation for social media.

• A short video introducing yourself and highlighting your experience or skills in the production of creative content (in English!) 
• Link to existing self-produced materials, portfolio and/or social media content 

A jury composed of communication experts from your FAU and EELISA will select one student from all submissions based on their compliance with the essential requirements and the evaluation of the submitted materials, considering the following criteria: 

• Quality and originality of the submitted work 
• Communication skills of the applicant 
• Creativity and uniqueness of their proposed ideas for development during the event 
• Gender balance and diversity of profiles of the final selected group.
  

Winners would be contacted and announced approximately one week after the submission deadline. 

Selected students are expected to participate in two workshops: 

• Workshop 1 (1.30 hours) – Part I: Intro to EELISA and EELISA Communication. Part II: experts on science communication, digital storytelling and production of impactful social media content.  
• Worshop 2 (2 hours) Brainstorming session on creative materials and workflow.

Specific outputs will be shaped through participants’ proposed ideas and collective decisions made during Workshop 2, with a minimum level of participation serving as a foundation. Some materials may include engaging “recap reels” for EELISA’s Instagram, compilations of quotes from participants of the competition on Bluesky and Instagram Stories, daily highlight posts as Instagram or Facebook carousels, longer recaps on LinkedIn summarizing key insights, as well as visual “takeover” updates across Instagram Stories, Instagram Carousels, Bluesky, and Facebook.

Participants will contribute to post-event storytelling based on their interests and the winning scientific projects of the competition. This may include in-depth video interviews with winners, long-form written pieces with insights into the process behind each project, or a curated visual collection showcasing the selected winning projects.  

Selected students’ profiles and work will be displayed on the EELISA website as EELISA reporters and media content creators and will receive a special certificate recognizing their involvement and participation after the completion of the experience. 

• About EELISA Students Reporters Pilot Call
• Coverage of 3rd EELISA Scientific Student Competition
• EELISA website:
• EELISA social media