Research focus and example topics

Projects in this Division focus on turning strong work into clear, reviewable, and responsibly shareable outputs — across academic and public audiences. Typical directions include:

• Scientific writing and structured argumentation (claims tied to evidence, clear logic, stated limitations)

• Literature synthesis and review writing (evidence tables, narrative structure, reproducible sourcing)

• Figures, posters, and presentation design for research communication (clarity, accuracy, readability)

• Research storytelling that preserves rigor (problem framing, method transparency, uncertainty communication)

• Responsible media production (video scripts, explainers, visuals) without sensationalism

• Optional tracks where appropriate: research ethics, history and philosophy of science, and communication of uncertainty in controversial topics

Mentorship model

Accepted Remote Fellows join from around the world and work on milestone-driven communication projects aligned with their background, readiness, and goals. When supervisors are available, Fellows are matched to a supervisor and contribute to outputs such as: publication-ready manuscripts and reports, review articles, grant-style narratives, conference posters and slide decks, structured public explainers, and institute-level communication assets.

Integrity standards and ethical AI use

We treat communication as part of research quality. Fellows learn to separate evidence from interpretation, avoid overstating results, handle sources correctly, and maintain transparent citations and attribution. AI tools may be used responsibly for drafting support, editing, structure improvement, translation assistance, and workflow acceleration — but the Fellow remains responsible for verification, factual correctness, and intellectual ownership, with proper citation and disclosure when required.

What success looks like

The objective is not generic “content creation.” The objective is the ability to produce clear, defensible, publication-grade communication that supports review, reproducibility, and responsible sharing—helping research and innovation be understood without compromising scientific standards.

Pathways to join the Humanities & Communication Division

Option A — Pre-Fellowship Preparation (recommended if you are not yet ready)

Choose this route if you want to build a strong foundation before applying to the Fellowship. The preparation track helps you:

• build a basic portfolio (writing sample, structured review outline, presentation sample)

• learn publication-grade workflows (citations, structure, visuals, limitation reporting)

• develop responsible communication habits (uncertainty, boundaries, non-sensational framing)

• produce a “readiness package” for merit-based selection

Suggested Pre-Fellowship starting tasks (examples):

• Write a 1–2 page evidence-linked explainer with citations and explicit limitations.

• Create a mini literature synthesis: 10–15 sources + evidence table + structured summary.

• Produce a poster or 10-slide deck that explains a research problem, method, and results clearly.

• Draft a video script that communicates uncertainty responsibly (what is known, unknown, and not claimed).

Outcome: you finish with verifiable artifacts that strengthen Fellowship selection and future publication quality.

Option B — Apply directly to the NanoTRIZ Innovation Fellowship

Choose this route if you already have evidence of readiness (published writing, strong portfolio, research communication outputs) and you are ready to deliver measurable outputs within 6–12 months.

Strong signals for direct Fellowship entry:

• public artifacts (papers, reports, reviews, posters, talks, media explainers)

• evidence of rigor (citations, claim-evidence alignment, method transparency, stated limits)

• ability to produce milestone-driven outputs and revise to publication standards

• responsible handling of uncertainty and sensitive topics

What to include in your application (Humanities & Communication Division)

To be evaluated on merit, submit:

• Output links: publications / reports / portfolios / slide decks / videos (required where available)

• Top 5 skills + evidence: each with a proof link (required)

• Project proposal (1 page): goal, audience, key claims, evidence plan, milestones, risks, ethics/limits plan

• Resources: tools/workflows you use (reference manager, design tools, editing pipeline)

Example project proposals that fit this Division:

• publication-ready review article with evidence table and reproducible sourcing

• rewrite of a technical topic into a clear manuscript-style narrative with rigorous citations

• conference poster + slide deck package for a research project with transparent limitations

• responsible video explainer series with scripts and citations (no sensational framing)

• institute communication asset pack (web copy, visuals, summaries) aligned with scientific integrity