Partial Grants Available for Journalists: Info-Activism Camp 2013 in Italy

Deadline: 2 April 2013

How do you think activists will safely process and manage video footage from conflicts around the world? You have great experiences to share from an amazing visual advocacy campaign you worked on. As an investigative journalist you're trying to figure out how to collate and present all the data you have into an exposé. Your mapping project is stuck and needs to move to the next level.

If any of this strikes a chord with you, then we think you should apply to Tactical Tech's Info-Activism Camp 2013 'Evidence & Influence'.

At Tactical Tech, we have been documenting and learning about how the exciting field of information activism is evolving and how it can be used to achieve social justice. The Evidence & Influence Camp will bring together people working with data, technology, visual design and advocacy to shape the practice of evidence-based advocacy. The camp is both a peer-learning event and a space that will foster collaboration. We will explore new ideas that will contribute to enhancing creative & technical practices and deepening critical debates in this field.

We are now open for applications.

1. WHAT YOU'RE SIGNING UP FOR:

Six days of discussion, hands-on learning, skillshares and collaborations. There will be very little lecturing or presentations. Participants are expected to bring their experiences, knowledge and skills to share with others at camp. We will be in session for 7-8 hours a day with free time in the afternoon and optional organised activities in the evenings. You will need to be free for the entire period 23 – 30 June in order to attend. It is not possible to come for a portion of it. Please note that this event will be in English.

2. YOUR INFORMATION AND PRIVACY:

We will use information only for the process of selecting participants for the camp and for our evaluation requirements. We will not give it to any external service or organisation. It will be handled and stored securely. All data collected through this webform is safely transmitted and stored using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and AES-256 bit encryption. If you would prefer to submit the application form through GPG encrypted email then download the form and public key and send it to campapplications[at]tacticaltech[dot]org.

3. SELECTION:

We have a limited number of places open for applications and already a lot of interest. The selection of applicants for the camp will be vetted and reviewed by an external advisory board. The profile of the advisory board will be shared on the camp website.

4. WHO SHOULD APPLY:

You should consider applying to the camp if you are:

• An activist, investigative journalist, lawyer, campaigner, organiser, digital media activist, data journalist or rights advocate working with data or information for social change. This means that you are either ready to work on – or are already working on – an information-based or visual advocacy project.
• Working with data as a data specialist, data wrangler or statistician working with advocacy groups / activists, or would like to share your skills with such groups.
• A developer or technologist working with advocacy groups / activists
• An information designer, graphic designer, animation filmmaker, video filmmaker or other digital media practitioner interested in or already working on social justice and rights issues and groups
• An artist working with information and on political themes

5. COST:

There are a limited number of full and partial grants to award to participants who want assistance covering travel, accommodation or visas. In the past many participants have been funded by their own organisations or sought funding from other sources.

6. APPLICATION DEADLINE:

April 2nd (24:00 CET) if you need a Schengen visa, April 15th (24:00 CET) if you don't

Applications to the camp will close on April 2nd, 2013 for applicants who need a visa to enter the Schengen zone. Tactical Tech is working with partner organisation No Peace Without Justice to help secure Schengen visas for every selected applicant who needs one. It takes 6-8 weeks to process the visas so cannot extend this deadline. People who are nationals of countries that don't need visas to enter Italy have until April 15th, 2013 to apply. If you're not sure whether you need a visa or not, consult this map.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: camp2013@tacticaltech.org

For submissions: via the online application form

Website: https://camp2013.tacticaltech.org/

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Applications Open: LTI Translation Academy Fellowship in Korea (fully funded | for NATIVE English/ French speakers)

Deadline: 30 April 2013

The LTI Translation Academy offers various courses for prospective translators of Korean literature from around the world. The Intensive Course is a year-long curriculum composed of translation workshops, Korean language classes, and lectures on Korean culture and literature. The intensive Course is scheduled to begin in September 2013 for the academic year 2013-2014. We are looking for qualified applicants that will rise to the challenge of translating Korean literature, thereby contributing to the expansion of its global readership.

LTI TRANSLATION ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP

The LTI Translation Academy Fellowship is open to overseas applicants whose native language is one of the following five languages (English, French, German, Russian, or Spanish). This fellowship is designed to allow overseas students to fully devote themselves to their studies of literary translation during their stay in Korea.

The fellowship includes: round-trip airfare, monthly stipend of 1.6 million KRW, visa and health insurance, and tuition waiver.

Forms may be downloaded here.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: academy@klti.or.kr

Website: http://eng.klti.or.kr

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International Writer’s Program at the University of Iowa: A Cultural Program/ Exchange Opportunity from the US Embassy in Cairo

Deadline: 7 April 2013

(Note: This is a different program from  Between the Lines International Writer’s Program for Students that we posted last month. This new cultural exchange opportunity from the US Embassy is for non-students and published writers.)

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the International Writer’s Program (IWP). IWP is scheduled to take place at the University of Iowa tentatively from August 24, 2013 to November, 12, 2013 and is designated for established and emerging creative writers who have published at least one book (or whose work has appeared in significant publications over the past two years) and possess sufficient proficiency in English to benefit from the experience.

The objective of the program is to bring together a wide range of international and U.S. writers to examine current trends in literature including fiction, drama, poetry and screenwriting and to explore the creative process involved in writing. Partici-pants will spend 10 weeks in residence at the University of Iowa in Iowa City presenting their work to local audiences, par-ticipating in university level workshops and working with translators. This aspect of the program will help these participants bring their countries' literary works to a wider audience and learn more about U.S. literature.

The 2013 program will feature increased opportunities for writers to participate in optional collaborative projects with artists from other disciplines including theater and dance. Further details about the program are available on the IWP website http://iwp.uiowa.edu/.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Poets, fiction writers, dramatists, and screenwriters, literary translators and writers whose publications and careers focus on creative non-fiction (feature journalism, cultural commentary, biography, and memoirs)
• Candidates should have at least one published volume of work, or works that have appeared in significant publications over a period of at least two years.
• Candidates should be fluent in English.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Completed applications must include:

• The application form
• A curriculum vitae (C.V.) - 10-15 page writing sample in English or English translation. - Copy of Egyptian National ID and/or passport
• One page statement of interest (in English) addressing the following:
• Why are you interested in participating in the program?
• What do you anticipate to gain from the experience and how would it contribute to the fulfillment of your professional plans?
• How might you share this experience with others in Egypt both in your work and community?

Please submit your applications to: ExchangesCairo@state.gov / Subject: 2013 Iowa Writer’s Program

Download: application form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: exchangescairo@state.gov

Website: http://iwp.uiowa.edu/

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Worldwide Applications Open: The Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism in Vermont

Deadline: 15 May 2013

The Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism each year take 10 journalists near the start of their careers and help them work through an ambitious reporting project in print, web-based, or radio journalism, from the beginning through publication or broadcast. Fellows meet together twice during the year, once in the fall on the Middlebury campus in Vermont, and once in the spring at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in California.

At these meetings professional journalists help participants plan their reporting and shape their stories. Graduate fellows each receive $10,000 to help with reporting and living expenses during the fellowship year—enough, we hope, to let the reporting project be one significant focus of their year’s work. We interpret the environment broadly—reporting projects dealing with economics, culture, global issues, and the like are fine, as long as they center in some way on the human relationship with the physical world.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested applicants should write a two- or three-page letter pitching their idea, just as they would to an editor at a magazine or a broadcast program. The letter should demonstrate enough preliminary research to make clear there’s really a story, and that it will be possible for the applicant to successfully report it. The letter should also include a proposed plan of research for the fellowship year. Web and video applications should demonstrate the same focus on reported stories emphasizing context and history as long-fact written pieces.

Applicants should enclose three writing or broadcast samples, preferably of professionally published work, as well as recommendations from two people who have worked with the applicant as an editor or teacher, and a resume with contact information. Resumes, pitches and letters should be written or copied on plain recycled copier or printer weight paper, double-sided if possible, and held together using paper clips rather than staples. Recommendations should be enclosed with the application unless arrangements are made ahead of time, but need not be sealed.

Journalists from outside the United States are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate proficiency in written English.

DEADLINE:

Applications will be due by May 15, 2013. This is a hard deadline as we try to turn around the applications and choose the fellows no later than early June. Therefore express mail or FedEx applications from within North America should be sent no later than May 11, and as early as necessary from everywhere else. We encourage applicants to use the most dependable carriers possible.

Please use a tracking number if you would like to ensure your materials have been delivered, as we are unable to confirm receipt of individual applications.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: fiej@middlebury.edu

For submissions: Christopher Shaw, Associate Director, Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism, Axinn Center at Starr Library 309, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753

Website: http://www.middlebury.edu

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Worldwide Applications Open: IRP Global Health Reporting Trip to Zambia

Deadline: 26 April 2013

The International Reporting Project (IRP) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for our new media reporting trip to Zambia. The fellowship consists of a ten-day reporting trip on July 14-24, 2013 to Zambia, a key southern African country where trip participants will examine and report on progress in combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in the country.

The program is open to journalists and new media specialists from all countries. Some priority will be given to participants from the United States and the United Kingdom, but applicants from all nations are eligible. New media journalists include media professionals, bloggers, social media practitioners with large followings, photographers and videographers, new media commentators and freelance contributors.

This trip will focus on the issues of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in Zambia. Like other sub-Saharan countries, Zambia has made significant progress in addressing these diseases. At a time when global experts are examining the replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to combat these diseases, what happens on the ground in this southern African country is vital to decisions that may influence policymakers and affect future funding for treatment.

Participants on this trip will have an opportunity to visit urban and rural sites, to examine mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the high rates of HIV/TB co-infection, the challenges of drug delivery in rural areas, drug resistance issues, use of bed nets and other low-cost solutions to malaria, malaria during pregnancy. We will also investigate the use of technology in healthcare, and social and environmental factors – for example, gender-based violence and concurrent sexual partnerships – that exacerbate the spread of these diseases.

All candidates must fill out an application form and provide a detailed essay describing the types of stories they might pursue during the Zambia trip. The deadline for applications is April 26.

The IRP would purchase participants’ round-trip air tickets to Zambia, pay for hotel costs, meals and local transportation. Participants would have to obtain their own visas to Zambia, but the IRP will reimburse them for the visa costs. Participants who wish to extend their stay in Zambia after the fellowship have to arrange that at their own expense.

Participants would be asked to be as active as possible in blogging or reporting in any format about the trip. We would encourage blogging during the trip, and afterwards. Multimedia content is encouraged. All of the content produced by the participants on the IRP trip to Zambia would be posted on the IRP site and co-owned by you (or your distribution partners, depending on agreements) and the IRP. Participants would be encouraged to find other media outlets/distribution, including online publications, blogs and web sites for their work.

In addition, the works produced as a result of the trip would be made available for posting on the social media channels of the IRP’s funders. The IRP journalists’ trips are supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Link: FAQs

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: irp@jhu.edu

For submissions: via the online application page

Website: http://internationalreportingproject.org

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Call for Playwrights for Workshop/ Residency: British Council South Africa

Deadline: 14 April 2013

The British Council is offering South African playwrights the opportunity to work with one of the UK’s leading national theatre companies for a new writing project.

There are 12 places for emerging playwrights who can show evidence of a track record of writing plays regardless of whether they have been published or performed. The applications will be assessed by a panel consisting of representatives of the British Council, Royal Court and South African theatre professionals.

Royal Court will travel to South Africa to host the workshop (held in Magaliesburg from 6 July to 14 July) which aims of to support each playwright in writing a new contemporary play. The workshop will be designed for the needs of each writer, explore individual interests, and by the end of the week each writer will be asked to propose an outline of a new idea for a contemporary and original play.

Following the workshop, the participants will be asked to submit their play to the Royal Court who will continue to work with playwrights over the coming two years to develop the plays.

The London-based Royal Court runs long-term play development projects in many different countries, helping to stimulate new writing across the globe.

MAKING AN APPLICATION

Please send your application, with the below items, to Lois Anguria (lois.anguria@britishcouncil.org.za ):

• a brief statement (motivation letter) of why you would like to attend the workshop
• a single page CV including your date of birth and gender
• one scene from a recent play you have written and a synopsis of that play
• two letters of recommendation.

Applications should be in English and the workshop will be conducted in English but samples of your work can be written in any language and we will arrange for appropriate translations to be made.

DEADLINES

• 12 March 2013 – Open call
• 14 April 2013 – Application deadline
• 7 May 2013 – Announce participants
• 6 July – 14 July 2013 - Workshops

There will also be further activities beyond the workshops, so by applying you are committing yourself to being involved in the project for up to two years.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The workshop will be a residential in Magaliesburg, South Africa from 6 – 13 July 2013. Accommodation, food and workshop spaces will be provided. The British Council office in Johannesburg will facilitate travel.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: Lois Anguria at.anguria@britishcouncil.org.za or call 011 560 9340 for inquires

Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org.za/

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Worldwide Applications Open: 2013 - 2014 IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship for Women Journalists

Deadline: 1 May 2013

(Note: The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is open to women journalists worldwide whose work focuses on human rights and social justice. Journalists working in the print, broadcast and Internet media, including freelancers, are eligible to apply. A fixed stipend will be provided to cover housing, meals and ground transportation during the fellowship. Round-trip economy airfare will be covered from the fellow’s home country or city to Washington, D.C., and from Washington, D.C., to the fellowship city. The fellow will also receive health insurance during the program. The fellowship does not provide salary or honoraria. The fellowship also covers the costs of applying for and obtaining a U.S. visa.)

In 2005, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) joined with Elizabeth Neuffer’s family and friends to launch the IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship extending her legacy by supporting women journalists who have chosen to focus on human rights and social justice, themes that were so vital to Elizabeth’s work.

APPLY FOR THE 2013/2014 FELLOWSHIP

The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is designed for a woman journalist working in print, broadcast or digital news media to spend seven months (September 2013 – March 2014) in a tailored program that combines access to MIT’s Center for International Studies and media outlets including The Boston Globe and The New York Times. With this flexible structure, the fellow will have opportunities to pursue academic research as well as to hone her journalistic skills by covering topics related to human rights and social justice.

THE FELLOWSHIP

The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is named after the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and The Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003.

This program, created with Neuffer’s family and friends, aims to perpetuate her memory and advance her life mission of promoting international understanding of human rights and social justice while creating an opportunity for women journalists to build their skills.

One woman journalist will be selected to spend seven months in a tailored program with access to MIT’s Center for International Studies as well as media outlets including The Boston Globe and The New York Times. The flexible structure of the program will provide the fellow with opportunities to pursue academic research and hone her reporting skills covering topics related to human rights.

The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is open to women journalists whose focus is human rights and social justice. Applicants must be dedicated to a career in journalism in print, broadcast or online media and show a strong commitment to sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues upon the completion of the fellowship. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare and housing, will be covered.

BECOME THE NEXT NEUFFER FELLOW

The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is designed for a woman journalist working in print, broadcast or digital news media to spend seven months in a tailored program that combines access to MIT’s Center for International Studies and media outlets including The Boston Globe and The New York Times. With this flexible structure, the fellow will have opportunities to pursue academic research as well as to hone her journalistic skills by covering topics related to human rights and social justice.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in journalism. Non-native English speakers must also have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program. Please also read “How to Apply”.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Completed applications must be received by the IWMF on or before May 1, 2013.
Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

Before you begin the online application process:

• Download and complete the application form
• Please have your current resume or CV ready
• Please have at least two samples of your work ready (link or electronic copies)
• Two recommendations for the fellowship program are required. These confidential references must be completed by individuals who can attest to your journalistic abilities, capacity for academic work, and professional and personal character. It is strongly recommended that you have your current supervisor complete one of the recommendations. The other recommendation should be completed by someone who knows your work well. (For example: a professional colleague or a previous supervisor.) Forms completed by family members or personal friends will not be accepted.
• Recommendation forms must be completed in English (or have certified English translations included). In order to ensure confidentiality, recommendations must be sent via email directly to neuffer@iwmf.org by the person completing the form. You are responsible for ensuring that all recommendations are submitted by the application deadline (May 01, 2013).
• If English is your not native language or if you have not completed a higher education degree in English, you must have a native English speaker complete the English Assessment Form.

Please note that the Online Application must be completed in one session. Incomplete applications can not be saved.

Download: application form, recommendation form, English assessment form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: neuffer@iwmf.org and via the online application form

Website:  http://iwmf.org/neufferfellowship

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Applications Open for New Fellowship: 2013-14 Knight Science Journalism Project Fellowship at MIT (worldwide)

Deadline: 15 April 2013

(Note: This new Fellowship is intended to produce a publishable product instead of coming only to study. The Project Fellow will receive a stipend based on the project's length and expenses. The stipend amount will not exceed $65,000 over a 9-month period. However, you will need to pay for you and your family’s travel to and from Boston.)

The Knight Science Journalism program at MIT will offer a new kind of Fellowship during the 2013-2014 academic year to add to the traditional 12 Fellows who come to Cambridge to study for the academic year at MIT and Harvard. This new Fellowship is intended to produce a publishable product instead of coming only to study.

The proposed projects should combine in some way science journalism and digital media. The product at the end of the year should be something tangible such as a video, audio, or digital piece or a written work if the subject includes or can be published in some digital form. Collaborations with news organizations are strongly encouraged.

The requirements of the Fellowship will be to work at least partly in Cambridge, to attend some seminars of the Knight Fellowship, and to present updates on the project to the director and the other Knight Fellows. The final project should be completed by May 30, 2014.

The length of the Fellowship is up to nine months starting in August 2013. A stipend based on your proposed project, project expenses and the length on the project will be determined once the project is chosen.

PROJECT FELLOWSHIP: HOW TO APPLY

The application to the Knight Science Journalism 2013-2014 Project Fellowship includes several pieces, listed below. Before applying please read "A few things everyone should be aware of when they apply for our Project Fellowship" at the bottom of this page.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Online Application form. Application deadline: April 15, 2013. Please email your subsequent materials, listed below, to ksj.admissions@mit.edu with "Project Fellowship" in the Subject field.
• Professional autobiography: Tell us about your professional life, with specific attention to any experiences that have prepared you to execute your proposed project. Not to exceed 750 words.
• Résumé or curriculum vitae: Be sure to include your education and work history.
• Project proposal: Describe your project, its goals, and how you plan to execute it. Include a timetable for completion and a description of your plans for publication. Not to exceed 1200 words.
• Budget: Provide and estimated budget for your project. This should include travel, specialized equipment or software, contract labor, and any other expenses necessary for the successful completion of the project. Items that are optional depending on available funding can be identified as such.
• Samples of professional work: Please provide four samples. If your work is in a format that cannot be submitted electronically, please contact us for submission details. Note: mailed submissions will not be returned.
• Two letters of recommendation (see below).

GUIDELINES FOR SAMPLES:

• Select four works that best show your interests and abilities. Samples that illustrate your command of the skills necessary to complete your proposed project are especially desirable.
• If work is available online, we prefer you provide a PDF (for print), an .mp3 (for audio) or an .mp4 (for video) in addition to the URL for each work sample.
• If original work is not in English, English translations are required for all works.
• Editors/Producers/Directors should indicate their involvement in the piece.
• For series, send only the first and last pieces, with a brief outline of other items in the series.
• For books, submit one chapter. (PDF files preferred.)
• For audio/visual, submit a sample (or samples) with a total running time of up to 40 minutes. If samples are submitted on a CD or DVD, please include a written manuscript or synopsis indicating where each item (program, story or segment) begins. Please contact us first before sending CDs or DVDs. For online submissions, .mp3 or .mp4 files are preferred. Please contact us for details on how to upload your samples.
• For photography/graphics, submit published works in context or as unmounted printouts. (For electronic submissions, JPG or GIF files preferred.)

TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:

• Letters should be from individuals familiar with your work, commenting on your abilities and your commitment to journalism.
• Letters may be emailed to ksj.admissions@mit.edu, and should come directly from the recommender, not from the applicant. Letters must reach us by April 15. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that the recommenders submit their letters of recommendation to us by the April 15 deadline.
• All application materials must be received by April 15:
• Please email materials, with "Project Fellowship" in the Subject field, to: ksj.admissions@mit.edu.
• We prefer PDF files, but if you are unable to send a PDF we also accept DOC or TXT files.
• We have a dropbox for submitting large audio or video files. We prefer .mp3 for audio and .mp4 for video files. However, we do accept most other formats. Please contact ksj.admissions@mit.edu for details and dropbox URL.
• If you cannot—or prefer not—to email your application materials, we'll happily accept mailed copies. Make sure they reach us by April 15, 2013. Please contact us first at knight-info@mit.edu before sending CDs or DVDs. To send by US Mail use this address: Knight Science Journalism at MIT, MIT E19-623, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139. To send by Fed Ex, UPS or DHL use this address: Knight Science Journalism at MIT, MIT E19-623, 400 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02142.

SELECTION PROCESS:
The Project Fellow will be selected by a panel of leading journalists and MIT faculty. All application materials must be received by April 15. Finalists will be chosen in mid-May and interviewed by telephone. Winners will be announced by early June.

A FEW THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD BE AWARE OF WHEN THEY APPLY FOR OUR PROJECT FELLOWSHIP:

If you are selected as a Project Fellow:

• You will need to pay for you and your family’s travel to and from Boston.
• Your housing search should begin early! We’ll share information from previous Knight Fellows and apartment listings, but securing an apartment is your responsibility.
• Before signing a lease or sending any money for an apartment either see it in person or have someone you know and trust, like a friend or relative in the area, check it out for you.
• Housing in the Cambridge area is expensive. To finalize a rental agreement, it is often required that a person pay their first and last month’s rent, plus a security deposit of one month’s rent. MIT’s International Scholars website has information everyone should read about housing, utilities, and food prices in Cambridge.
• The Project Fellow will receive a stiped based on the project's length and expenses. The stipend amount will not exceed $65,000 over a 9-month period. If you are selected as a Project Fellow, your first stipend payment will be on August 31. Unfortunately, salary advances and loans are not possible.

FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: If you are selected as a FINALIST, please make sure that you and your family’s passports are current. The visa process must begin immediately after the Fellows are selected, and that process cannot start without a valid passport.

Link: online application form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: ksj.admissions@mit.edu

Website: http://ksj.mit.edu/

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Applications from Developing Countries Open: 2013 United Nations Journalism Fellowships in New York

Deadline: 5 April 2013

The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2013 fellowship program. The application deadline is Friday, April 5, 2013.

The fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The fellowships will begin in early September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance.

The fellowship program is open to journalists who are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and are currently working full-time for a media organization in a developing nation. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in and commitment to international affairs and to conveying a better understanding of the United Nations to their readers and audiences. They must also have approval from their media organizations to spend up to two months in New York to report from the United Nations.

In an effort to rotate recipient countries, the Fund will not consider journalist applications for 2013 from nations selected in 2012: Argentina, Liberia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia. Journalists from these countries may apply in 2014.

Four journalists are selected each year after a review of all applications. The journalists who are awarded fellowships are given the incomparable opportunity to observe international diplomatic deliberations at the United Nations, to make professional contacts that will serve them for years to come, to interact with seasoned journalists from around the world, and to gain a broader perspective and understanding of matters of global concern. Many past fellows have risen to prominence in their professional and countries. The program is not intended to provide basic skills training to journalists, as all participants are media professionals.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists fellowships are open to individuals who:

• Are native of one of the developing countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. For 2013 only, the Fund will not accept applications from the countries of the 2012 Fellows – Argentina, Liberia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia -- in an effort to rotate recipient countries.
• Currently live in and write for media in a developing country.
• Are between the ages of 25 and 35.
• Have a very good command of the English language since United Nations press conferences and many documents are in English only.
• Are currently employed full-time as professional journalists for print, television, radio or internet media organizations.
• Have approval from their media organizations to spend up to three months in New York reporting from the United Nations.
• Receive a commitment from their media organizations that the reports they file during the term of the Fellowship will be used.
• Are prepared technically to file their news stories over WIFI, whether broadcast or print.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:

Please include all of the following documents with your signed application. Applications WITHOUT the following documents will NOT be considered.

• Copies of representative selections of your work, such as newspaper clippings, audio tapes, video tapes or Internet submissions. The selections must be work produced in 2012 or 2013 -- not earlier. The judges will look for entries with insight and originality. Investigative work is welcome.
• For newspaper clippings not in English, include an English translation or summary.
• For audio tape and video tape submissions, include a written transcription or a summary in English, even if the originals are in English.
• Video submissions should be in DVD, CD or VHS (preferably NTSC) format.
• For video and broadcast applicants, kindly send a CD that can be read or send regular size audio tapes (no mini tapes).
• Originally signed letters from two individuals who supervised you and can comment on your journalism experience and qualifications.
• Endorsement of the Fellowship application from the editor or director of the news organization that presently employs you. This endorsement must be originally signed and should:
• Grant you a leave of absence from your current duties in the event you are awarded a Fellowship.
• States 1) plans for using the material prepared by you during the Fellowship, and 2) the arrangements made to file your reports while you are at the United Nations and in New York.
• Sets forth the plans for you upon completion of the Fellowship and your return from New York.
• Summary statement. On a separate sheet of paper, explain in not less than 300 words why you are applying for this Fellowship and what you expect to gain from the experience.
• Two recent photographs (passport size or larger). Place these photos in a separate secure envelope and affix them to the front of your application. Do not staple the photos directly to the application form.
• If available, include a copy of your passport. If you do not currently have a passport, you are advised to obtain one as soon as possible so that, if selected, you can immediately proceed to obtaining a journalist visa.

NOTE: Applicants and/or their employers are required to provide equipment necessary for the applicants to efficiently and effectively report from the United Nations. Such equipment should include a laptop or notebook computer, digital camera (if appropriate), audio/visual recording and equipment needed for transmission, especially for TV. Selected journalists must be prepared technically to file their news stories over WIFI, whether broadcast or print, and arrive with a laptop enabled for WIFI.

You MUST INCLUDE ALL necessary documentation as outlined in the Eligibility and Documentation Requirements with your application.

An originally completed AND signed application, along with all six (6) of the Documentation Requirements, should be sent by postal or courier service (such as DHL, Fedex, Airborne) to:

Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists
512 Northampton Street, No. 124A
Edwardsville, PA 18704 USA

Download: application form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: fellowship@unjournalismfellowship.org

For submissions: Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists, 512 Northampton Street, No. 124A, Edwardsville, PA 18704 USA

Website: http://www.unjournalismfellowship.org/

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Applications Open: The Intajour Fellowship Program 2013- 2014 in Germany (international travel costs, accommodations covered | worldwide)

Deadline: 3 May 2013

The Intajour Fellowship Program consists of a ten-month-long course called 'Journalism in the Digital World' which is comprised of attendance phases as well as e-learning phases. The next fellowship year starts on August 31, 2013. It is a challenging, high-profile program. Please read the program description carefully before applying. The application deadline for the 2013/2014 Fellowship Program is May 3, 2013 (12 noon CEST).

If journalism means collecting, evaluating and publishing information, then this definition also applies in the digital world. Only the conditions under which reporters and editorial staff pursue this activity are changing. Each technical advance opens up new possibilities for research and publishing. To take advantage of these opportunities, journalists must constantly build and update their skills. Sometimes the new journalistic opportunities also require new responses to the question of freedom and responsibility in the media. Journalists will have to adapt to this - and repeatedly because of ever-shorter innovation cycles. Against this background, the International Academy of Journalism is offering the 10-month ‘Journalism in the Digital World’ blended-learning training program. As Intajour Fellows, journalists from around the world are given an opportunity to update their technical skills and discuss current media ethics issues.

SKILLS TAUGHT:

By participating in the ‘Journalism in the Digital World’ program, Fellows acquire skills in the following fields:

• Investigative research
• Journalistic forms of presentation on the internet
• Technical production of web content
• Filming and editing webvideos
• Internet security
• Journalism and ethics: freedom and responsibility in the media
• Internet politics

ATTENDANCE AND E-LEARNING:

The ‘Journalism in the Digital World’ program is a blended-learning program. It consists of five stages: three attendance phases in Germany and two e-learning phases. During their three study stays in Hamburg, Cologne and Berlin, the Fellows intensively acquire new journalistic skills through lectures, practical group work, discussions and visits to innovative working newsrooms, all supported by the teaching staff. These attendance phases are separated by two e-learning phases during which the Fellows put into practice what they learnt at Intajour and work on journalistic assignments as well as participate in so-called webinars (virtual lectures) in their familiar working and living environment at home. The e-learning phase requires an average time commitment of 7 hours a week. After the end of the course, Intajour remains in close contact with its Fellows through its Alumni services.

• Stage 1: Start: Attendance phase in Hamburg (3 weeks from 31 August to 21 September 2013)
• Stage 2: E-learning phase / Fellows study and work in their respective home countries (22 September 2013 to 31 January 2014)
• Stage 3: Halftime: Attendance phase in Cologne (2 weeks from 1 February to 15 February 2014)
• Stage 4: E-learning phase / Fellows study and work in their respective home countries (16 February to 25 May 2014)
• Stage 5: Final: Attendance phase in Berlin (30 May to 8 June 2014)

LECTURERS:

Intajour courses are run by highly specialized lecturers and trainers from Germany and abroad, who have considerable experience with international study groups. Many Intajour lecturers work full-time for publications by Bertelsmann Group's various divisions, e.g. RTL Group, Gruner + Jahr and Random House, while others have a different background. Intajour attaches great importance to the journalistic expertise of lecturers as well as their experience as educators.

COSTS:

Fellows receive a stipend from Intajour towards course fees and international travel costs. During the attendance phases the Fellows are accommodated at Intajour’s expense in guesthouses or hotels and receive an adequate meals allowance.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The ‘Journalism in the Digital World’ program is aimed at professional journalists from countries where press freedom is restricted or where similar training programs are not available. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated their journalistic talent as a member of an editorial team or as a freelancer.

Applicants should be interested in the new technical opportunities for doing research and publishing on the Internet. An understanding of the role of independent media in democratic societies is a given.

Intajour expects salaried editorial staff to be released for the duration of the attendance phases while continuing to be paid by their employer, and to receive appropriate support from them during the e-learning phases.

Freelance journalists should ensure that during their stay in Germany they are able to pay their ongoing costs in their home country, such as rent and maintenance of dependent family members, from their own financial reserves. Unfortunately, Intajour cannot fund these expenses.

The attendance phases in Germany might require that the Fellows compromise on their traditional diet and daily routine.

Applicants must be in possession of valid international travel documents.

THE SELECTION AND APPLICATION PROCESS:

The application and selection process consists of four steps:

• First step: Online application form - To apply, please complete the online application form. If you would like to have a look at the form to familiarize yourself with it, you can download a specimen here as a PDF. The deadline is May 3, 2013. Please note that you must fully complete the application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Second step: References and additional documents - Intajour reviews the general suitability of the applicant on the basis of the information given and the attached letter of recommendation. Once suitability has been determined, further documents such as work samples and references will be requested for submission by mid May 2013. At the same time, references will be requested from the contact persons provided.
• Third step: Interview - Promising candidates will then be invited for an interview to be conducted either by the Director of Intajour or by Intajour partners in the candidate’s country or region.
• Fourth step: Selection - The Intajour Journalism Advisory Council and the Intajour Director will make the final selection of Fellows. The selected journalists will receive a written acceptance letter. Once the selected Fellows have accepted the conditions for participation, the travel documents will be sent to them by post.

Link: application information

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: contact@intajour.com

For submissions: via the online application form

Website: http://www.intajour.com

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Seeking Applications from Nigerian Environmental Journalists: EYP Training Course/ "Flag It!" Project (fully funded | Nigeria)

Deadline: 15 March 2013

(Note: The call is open to young journalists, aged 18 to 35 who are citizens or legal residents of the following countries: Brazil, Philippines, Nigeria, Romania, Latvia and any countries in which EYP member organizations are based. Travel costs, accommodation and board are covered for the event. Detailed information on these costs and limits will be provided to selected participants by the organizers.)

The European Youth Press is currently looking for 24 young environmental journalists to take part in the following training sessions of the “Flag it!” project:

• in São Paulo (Brazil): from the 20th to the 26th of May 2013 (12 participants involved);
• in Lagos (Nigeria): from the 1st to the 7th of July 2013 (12 participants involved).

The project “Flag it! – Using digital tools to map environmental issues” aims at equipping young reporters from all over the world with innovative reporting tools in order to raise awareness of global environmental challenges.

To this end 48 young journalists from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, will be involved in a seven day training course which aims to bridge social media, technology and scientific information. The courses will be hosted as follows: in São Paulo (Brazil – 20/26 of May 2013), Lagos (Nigeria, 1/7 of July 2013), Manila (Philippines – 9/15 of September 2013) and Bucharest (Romania – 7/13 of October 2013).

The project is supported by the European Commission through the Youth in Action programme.
The call for participants for the training courses in Manila and Bucharest will be published in June 2013.

The training course will be based on the best practice provided by the Brazilian association “O Eco”, in mapping deforestation in the Amazon basin through the use of free digital mapping tools (infoamazonia.org).

THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE INVOLVED IN SPECIFIC SESSIONS ON:

• Data mining: how to explore large datasets to create stories and visualization
• Data journalism: the whole process of using data to create stories
• Data Visualization: using digital tools to analyze data
• Mapping : using tools to create interactive maps
• Crowdsourcing: how to use different sources like SMS, mobile apps, citizens reports, social networks to create one's own story
• Geojournalism: using geotagged content to create and illustrate one's own story

Tools such as Google Maps, Google Earth, Google Fusion Tables, Crowdmap, Ushahidi, Geocommons, and others will be used in training sessions.

After each training course the participants will be asked to use their newly acquired skills to develop their own stories. The reportages shall be published and spread through the project website and social networks. The four most effective reports will be selected and their authors will have the chance to cover the Conference of Parties (COP 19) in Poland in November 2013.

The “Flag it!” project involves six partner organizations: the European Youth Press, the Association “O Eco” from Brazil, the Philippines Network of Environmental Journalists (PNEJ), the Nigerian Association of Science Journalists (NASJ), the Association of Students at Journalism and Communication Studies (ASJC) from Romania and the “Forum for European Journalism Students” from Latvia.

Each partner works in its target area, to provide (young) journalists with experiences and opportunities to promote their active involvement in society and their access to profession.

PARTICIPANTS PROFILE:

The participants will be selected according to their country of residence as follow:

• 4 participants from countries in which EYP member organizations are based;
• 4 participants from Brazil;
• 4 participants from Nigeria;
• 4 participants from the Philippines;
• 4 participants from Latvia;
• 4 participants from Romania.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Working level of English;
• Computer literate, with a basic knowledge of social networking;
• Proven knowledge or interest in environmental reporting;
• Capacity to be multipliers (any involvement in local networks or organisations is viewed as an advantage).
• Participants need to be based in the countries mentioned above.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please fill in the application form.

Applicants will be required:

• To provide their personal data, address of domicile and passport ID;
• To upload their CV and motivation letter, in English, stating: their interest to participate to the training course and their previous experience in environmental reporting.
• To provide a list of links with media samples;
• A letter of support from a relevant media (this may include school newspapers and/or proof of active participation in blogs, social networks, etc.) will be considered an asset.

If the materials are not in English, a short summary in English for each media item is required.

Please note that by applying you cannot choose which training course you would like to attend and should be able and eager to participate in either one of them.

The closing date for applications is Friday the 15th of March 2013 (23:59 CET). Applications sent after the deadline or/and are incomplete and/or not in English will be automatically considered ineligible.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: a.lupi@youthpress.org

For submissions: via the online application form

Website: http://www.youthpress.org

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Call for Young Journalists Worldwide to Cover the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Germany (fully funded)

Deadline: 17 March 2013

(Note: The call is open to young journalists from all over the world. DW will assist with the visa applications for those who need it. Travel costs will be reimbursed by our partner Deutsche Welle. Accommodation for three nights and breakfast are covered. European Youth Press is especially looking for participants from India, China, South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Myanmar/Burma, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia.)

Orange Magazine is looking for 10 young journalists, photographers and layouters (aged between 18 and 30) from all over the world to cover this year’s Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum.

• Who are we? Orange Magazine provides journalistic education and supports young journalists by giving them room to explore media and current affairs.
• Where? Bonn, Germany
• When? 16-19th of June 2013

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Submission deadline: March 17th, 2013, 23h59 CET
• Selected participants notified by: March 22nd, 2013

Please note that selected participants will need to produce and write articles for their home media as well as produce articles for Orange Magazine.

Orange Magazine is a project of European Youth Press (EYP), an organisation working for the benefit of young journalists in Europe.

Deutsche Welle is Germany's international broadcaster and host of the DW Global Media Forum. A congress with international reach that draws both media representatives and professionals from all over the world, working in the fields of politics, culture, business, development and science. This year's DW Global Media Forum in Bonn will focus on "economic value and the media".

The organizers will provide the Orange Magazine team with free access to the whole event including opportunities to interview both guest speakers and participants.

THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:

Layouter

• Responsibilities: The layouter will be responsible for the design of the Orange magazine. We would like to further develop Orange magazine´s design. You can check out the previous issues.
• In order to apply as a layouter, we would like to see 1-2 pages of your ideas. We are looking for a fresh and modern layout! How would you change the Orange magazine design within the DW parameters?
• Eligibility: Previous experience in this area and working in projects.
• Application: Please send a CV and a portfolio of your previous work and 1 or 2 pages samples of your vision of the new Orange layout.

Photographer

• Responsibilities: The photographer will take pictures of the event, which will be published in the print edition of the Orange Magazine, on the Orange Magazine website, Facebook page and newsletters. The photographer will be expected to edit his own pictures on Photoshop/Aperture in order to prepare them for publishing quality.
• Eligibility: You will have to provide your own camera equipment and demonstrate previous experience in photography.
• Application: Please send a CV and a portfolio with your pictures.

8 Writers/ Journalists:

• Responsibilities: The Orange team will produce one issue of the magazine during the Global Media Forum. Each member will have to write at least 1 feature related to the topics of the 2013 edition of the Global Media Forum: economic values & media.

In order to apply for the conference you will have to suggest a story idea related to the topics of economy, values and media in advance. You will have to answer the following questions in no more than 300 words:

• What is your story idea?
• How is it related to the conference topic?
• How are you going to research the topic?
• Who are you planning to interview?

Application: Please send a CV, previous work and your concept for a feature article related to the mentioned theme.

Please note that social media skills are highly appreciated. You will be expected to tweet and feed our Facebook page during the conference. Audio and video skills are considered an advantage. We expect perfect working and writing knowledge of English and the capacity to work with people from other cultural backgrounds.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your application with all your documents by e-mail.

Please note that submissions which are not in English, and/or are incomplete and/or have arrived after the deadline will be automatically disqualified.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: Armand Feka at a.feka@orangemagazine.eu

For submissions: applications@orangemagazine.eu .

Website: http://www.youthpress.org/

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For Media Students/ Graduates in Africa: Partnership with Africa Foundation Exchange Programme

Deadline: 1 April 2013

The Partnership with Africa Foundation e.V. (Stiftung Partnerschaft mit Afrika e.V.) is granting a fellowship to students and young professionals from Germany and Southern Africa. It will enable them to take part in a five-week exchange programme to be held in August 2013 in Germany and continued in March 2014 in Namibia.

By organising a five-week exchange programme – which, on the original initiative of the former Federal President Dr. Horst Köhler, is implemented for the seventh time – the Partnership with Africa Foundation e.V. intends to help overcome the lack of knowledge that exists between African reality and German perception and, vice versa, between German reality and African perception. The personal, intercultural encounter between young and upcoming academics and the interdisciplinary exchange are aimed at promoting advanced professional training and at acquiring multipliers for a German-African future that is based on the spirit of partnership.

The fellowship holders are invited to take part in an education programme that will encompass talks with political decision-makers, journalists, academics, and other personalities from civil society and business from both countries. Participants are moreover given the opportunity to take part in political and cultural events and excursions. Thereby, participants contribute towards implementing the programme by assisting in organising lectures and facilitating group discussions. In addition, they will also work on a common study paper focussing on an academic subject. The latter will be prepared during the programme phase in Germany and written between September 2013 and April 2014. As members of a vibrant Alumni network, the participants are moreover highly encouraged to stay involved after the programme by developing and implementing German-African partnership projects.

The programme is directed at students and young graduates from Germany and Southern Africa and will be held in English. Applicants should be between 21 and 28 years old and be studying or have a degree in political science, modern history, international relations, economics, business administration, African studies, cultural studies, media and communication studies, law, or equivalent academic programmes. The number of participants is limited to 24, twelve from Southern African countries and twelve from Germany. Please note that there will be an obligatory preparatory seminar for German participants from 21 to 22 June 2013. A further condition for receiving a grant is that applicants must be able to participate for the entire period. A willingness to take part in an intensive and compact programme schedule as well as continued commitment is expected.

Subject to the granting of funds, all basic programme costs will be covered. However, the Partnership with Africa Foundation e.V. is neither able to cover the German participants’ costs for obtaining visas nor for vaccinations. The acceptance of African participants to the programme only becomes final when the German Embassy in the participant’s home country has issued the relevant visa. It is not possible to legally claim participation in the programme.

Interested individuals are welcome to apply to the Partnership with Africa Foundation e.V. by submitting an essay comprising a maximum of three A4 pages (approx. 6.000 characters) written in English. The essay focusing on one of the two topics outlined below must be accompanied by a letter of motivation comprising no more than one A4 page, a curriculum vitae in tabular form, and a photograph. The following information must be provided: surname, first name, gender, date of birth, profession and/or field of study, place of study, place of work, and place of residence. Applicants are also asked to issue a declaration stating that they wrote the essay without any help from third parties. Direct and indirect citations must be marked and referenced as such and the source must be named. Plagiarism will disqualify an applicant from consideration.

Please e-mail your full application package (essay, letter of motivation, CV incl. photograph) to the Partnership with Africa Foundation e.V. at goafrica@german-african-partnership.org by 1 April 2013.

APPLICATION ESSAY:

In regard to the application essay, you may choose any one of the following topics (Cluster I or II). In each case, all three questions must be answered within your essay.

(I) Consumer Protection and Empowerment

Today, consumers are challenged by increasingly complex amounts of information as well as ever-wider choices of products and services in a globalised market. Yet, there is a growing awareness that empowered consumers are essential in a socially and environmentally sustainable economy. Consumers can play a pivotal role in a wide variety of topics, such as environmental protection, sustainable agriculture, fair trade, labour standards, intellectual property rights, or sustainable financial markets.

Consumer protection policies are traditionally subject to private and public regulation. But recently, consumer education, improved access to information, and the use of market-based mechanisms are increasingly promoted as a means to empower consumers. For example, the European Union’s legislative approach aims to “empower consumers and build their confidence by giving them the tools to participate actively in the market, to make it work for them, to exercise their power of choice and to have their rights properly enforced” (former EU Commissioner John Dalli, 2012). With the South African Consumer Protection Act entering into force in 2011, this approach also gained momentum in Southern Africa. The Southern African Development Community, too, recognised the opportunities involved and notably encouraged its members to safeguard consumer rights.

• Compare the state of consumer protection and empowerment in Namibia and Germany. Identify and discuss possible explanatory factors for similarities and differences.
• Food has always been a key issue for consumer protection organisations around the world. In the context of German and Southern African politics, evaluate different means of consumer education in the realm of food, such as labelling and social media advocacy.
• In the context of consumer protection and empowerment, compare the approach and mandate of both the European Union and the Southern African Development Community. Discuss risks and opportunities of regional economic integration in this regard and justify your assessment.

(II) Social Protection and Basic Rights

Overcoming social inequality is one of the key challenges for societies around the world. Namibia is classified by the World Bank as an upper-middle-income country, yet large parts of its population suffer from social inequality. The country has one of the most unequal income distributions in the world, as Gini-coefficient and HDI levels can attest. Germany, too, is facing rising social inequality as living standards of the poorest households have stagnated, while those of the rich significantly increased. Ongoing debates about a minimum wage, decent pensions, or the persistent growth of a “lower class” in society make this evident.

Both Namibia and Germany are trying to tackle the problem. Thus, the German Basic Law guarantees the fundamental right to a subsistence minimum that is in line with human dignity. According to the Federal Constitutional Court, this obligation – together with the principle of the social welfare state set out in Article 20 of the basic law – assures to each person the material prerequisites indispensable for his or her physical existence and for a minimum of participation in social, cultural and political life. Similarly, respect for human dignity (Article 8) and the possibility for redress of socio-economic disadvantages stemming from past discrimination (Article 23(2)) are deeply seated in the Namibian constitution of 1990. Yet, the “promotion of the welfare of the people” (Article 95) is merely stated as a guiding principle of state policy. The justiciability of economic and social rights within Namibia’s domestic legal system remains an issue of contestation.

• Compare the state of social and economic inequality within the societies of both Germany and Namibia.
• Evaluate the approach to guarantee social standards by law. Give examples from both German and Namibian jurisdiction and analyse their efficacy.
• In 2008, a pilot project to provide basic income grants was started by Namibian non-governmental organisations. Are basic income grants a successful model to counter social inequality? Justify your assessment.

Link: FAQs

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: goafrica@german-african-partnership.org

Website: http://www.german-african-partnership.org

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Applications Open: The San Diego Association of Black Journalists Scholarship Program (California)

Deadline: 15 March 2013

The San Diego Association of Black Journalists (SDABJ) is proud to offer our annual SDABJ Journalism Scholarship Program to assist San Diego area high school and college students who are interested in journalism.

SDABJ offers four scholarships to students interested in journalism. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career as a journalist. For community college students, a $300 scholarship is available. A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a college student who shows promise in the field of journalism in honor of San Diego Union-Tribune columnist Ozzie Roberts.

SDABJ 2013 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Incomplete or partial submissions will not be reviewed. Successful applicants will be notified within a week of the deadline. Please make sure you’re available for an interview on March 23, 2013 before applying.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school seniors must plan to major in print, broadcast or online journalism, mass communications, or English to be eligible for the $1000 scholarship.
• Applicants must be attending or already be accepted to a college or university.
• Applicants must show financial need.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants must detail in writing how they plan to ensure the African-American voice is heard in the mainstream media.

INCLUDE:

• Application form: Complete and sign attached application forms in their entirety. If a section does not apply, write N/A.
• Transcript: Attach a copy of most recent transcript.
• Biographical Sketch*: Applicant must briefly describe self and why financial aid is necessary. Double spaced not exceed 200 words.
• Essay*: Applicant must discuss plans to bridge the gap between the African-American community and the media. Double spaced not to exceed 300 words.
• Work Samples: (optional) Applicant may provide samples of work (video, print, and web) for consideration. Samples will not be returned.

*NOTE: Items 3 and 4 must be signed by applicant.

Send originals of items 1-4. Copies of 5 are recommended. All items must be received by the deadline, Friday, March 15, 2013 to the address below:

Recipients will be notified no later than Friday, March 29, 2013. Please note: Scholarship recipients will be asked to make themselves available for a videotaped interview to be included in the scholarship award presentation.

Download: application form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: San Diego Association of Black Journalists, Attn: Scholarship Committee, P.O Box 880815, San Diego, CA 92168

Website: http://www.sdabj.org

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AIDS Vaccine 2013 Conference Journalism Fellowship

Deadline: 28 April 2013

The AIDS Vaccine 2013 conference invites qualified print, radio/broadcast, community and online journalists to apply for a fellowship to participate in the world's only scientific meeting dedicated exclusively to HIV vaccine research. The fellowship program runs 6 – 10 October in Barcelona, Spain in conjunction with the AIDS Vaccine 2013 conference. It includes a pre-conference workshop for journalist fellows on the global HIV epidemic and the latest in HIV vaccine research, featuring some of the leading scientists, advocates and experts in the field.

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:

HIV vaccine research has progressed further and faster in the past few years than at any time since the epidemic began. The fellowship program aims to update journalists on the latest progress in the field, introduce new and novel HIV vaccine research developments, and discuss emerging issues in HIV vaccine research and testing. In addition to the workshop, fellows will participate in daily press briefings, Q&A sessions with experts and other events designed to improve the conference experience and facilitate quality media coverage of the event.

Journalist fellows will receive conference registration, transportation to and from Barcelona, accommodation, most meals and a per diem. Applications are encouraged from reporters with experience covering the science of HIV/AIDS as well as the social, economic and larger societal impact of the epidemic. Successful applicants should have the support of their media outlet to attend and report on the conference. All applicants must have strong English speaking and reading skills.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

All applicants are required to submit a brief letter of intent, CV, editor recommendation, samples of published work relating to HIV/AIDS and other details. This is a competitive program. Applications must be received by Sunday, 28 April.

• Title your letter of support as follows: Surname First Name LETTER, (e.g., Brown James LETTER)
• Title your samples of published work as follows: Surname First Name SAMPLES, (e.g., Brown James SAMPLES)
• Your letter of support and samples should be in PDF format.

AIDS Vaccine 2013, the leading global scientific conference on HIV vaccine research, is hosted by the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise and the Catalan Program for HIV Vaccine Research, HIVACAT.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: Jennifer Brunet at jbrunet@vaccineenterprise.org

For submissions: via the online fellowship application site

Website: http://www.vaccineenterprise.org/conference/2013

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Between the Lines: International Writer’s Program for Students (Egypt)

Deadline: 7 March 2013 (4:30 pm)

In cooperation with the prestigious International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa, the U.S. State Department’s Cultural Programs Division is pleased to announce an exchange opportunity for young writers from Arabic-speaking countries in the Middle East - Between the Lines (BTL). The Program will take place at the University of Iowa from June 22 to July 8, 2013 . These young writers will be immersed in one of the premier creative writing environments of the United States as part of an exchange that will broaden and sharpen their writing skills, deepen their understanding of American society, and build bridges with young American writers who will also participate in creative writing classes. Program activities will include writing workshops in both English and Arabic, seminars on literary topics, cultural visits, and other local events. At the culmination of the program, the students' writings (in both English and Arabic) will be collected into a printed booklet to be used for educational purposes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ALL STUDENTS MUST BE:

• Citizens, nationals or permanent residents qualified to hold a valid Egyptian passport.
• Between the ages of 16 and 19 as of June 22, 2013 and proficient in Arabic and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Demonstrate an interest in and ability to write creatively (fiction and/or poetry) and fully engage their imaginations in a variety of class settings.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All applicants are required to submit: a copy of passport or ID, updated CV , Contact Information Coversheet and all the following samples to ExchangesCairo@state.gov indicating the name of the program in the subject.

(a) 6-8 pages of creative work (poetry and/or fiction only) in English

(b) 6-8 pages of creative work (poetry and/or fiction only) in Arabic (different than the sample provided in
English)

(c) A statement of purpose (250 words maximum, in English) describing why creative writing is important to her/him and their life, and what he/she hopes to learn at our program in Iowa

(d) 2-5 pages of creative work (poetry and/or fiction ONLY) , in either language (Arabic or English), in response to one (1) of the following writing prompts:

• A person comes home and sees that someone new is moving into the apartment next to him/her. In the hallway is a giant cage with a colorful bird that talks, an open box full of shiny black shoes, and a strange machine the person has never seen before. The new neighbor’s door is open – what happens?
• Write a story or poem inspired by the following statement: “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”

Download: student contact information coversheet, chaperone contact information coversheet, chaperone program

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: exchangescairo@state.gov

Website: http://iwp.uiowa.edu/

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Open to All Nationalities: World Nomads Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

Deadline: 19 April 2013 (2pm)

Keen to turn your passion for writing into a profession? This year we want to send you to Beijing, China!

Crisscrossed by freeways, spiked with high-rises, this vivid metropolis is China at its most dynamic. For a thousand years, the drama of China’s imperial history was played out in Beijing, with the emperor sitting enthroned at the centre of the Chinese universe, and though today the city is a very different one, it remains spiritually and politically the heart of the country.

In this Travel Writing Scholarship, your assignment will be to get under the skin of this city of 22 million, discover the stories of the culture and its people, and write about it all, under the mentorship of two seasoned travel writers.

HERE'S THE DEAL:

First you'll head off to Beijing to go on assignment for five days under the mentorship of Rough Guides writer Martin Zatko to review and update the Beijing chapters of 'The Rough Guide to China'.

Then join international travel journalist and Beijing local, Kit Gillet, for an adventure into his backyard to explore some of the hidden, and not so hidden (camping on the Great Wall anyone?) charms of the city.

All of this writing is sure to work up a pretty serious appetite, so for the last leg of the scholarship, you will spend three days with Hias Gourmet getting well acquainted with the history, art and technique that accompanies the Chinese love of their cuisine.

IMPORTANT DATES:

You need to be available between June 24th - July 6th, 2013 to participate on the assignment.

• April 19 Submission deadline
• May 10 Winner confirmed and announced
• June 24 Arrive in Beijing
• June 25-29 Writing Assignment with Martin Zatko
• June 30-July 2 Mentorship & Beijing adventure with Kit Gillet
• July 3-5 Chinese Food extravaganza
• July 6 Depart
• August 9 Copy deadline

YOUR ROUGH GUIDES BRIEF:

• We'll fly you to Beijing from your country of residence.
• After spending two days learning the ropes with mentor Martin Zatko, you will have a chance to explore this bustling, progressive city for two days on your own. In this time, you will research, review and update essential travel information for 'The Rough Guide to China', including accommodations, duck restaurants, theatres, teahouses and - best of all - the Forbidden City itself! On your final day, you will meet back up with Martin to go over your work together.
• Your mentor will be at hand to offer guidance, but essentially this is your assignment; you will travel on your own for this part of the journey so you must be comfortable travelling solo. Martin will assign you a specific area based on your travel experience.
• Your work will feature in the new edition of 'The Rough Guide to China', placing your foot firmly in the door of the elusive travel writing industry!

THROUGH LOCAL EYES

For your second mentorship experience in Beijing, you will spend three days with Kit Gillet, learning what life is like as a freelance journalist and discovering Beijing through his local perspective.

First, you’ll spend a night camping near (or actually on!) the Great Wall of China, to experience this wonder of the world firsthand – and without the crowds.

You will also spend time among the hutong alleyways that formed the ancient heart of the Chinese capital. Wander around the courtyards that still dominate the northern part of central Beijing, talking to locals and seeing the modern developments - restaurants, bars, micro breweries - that are turning some of the areas into chic city destinations for foreign tourists.

Finally, you will visit the artist commune of Songzhuang and galleries of Caochangdi to see the burgeoning Chinese art scene to find out how Chinese artists work and what inspires them.

FOOD AND CULTURE:

Nowhere else on the Chinese mainland can compete with the culinary wealth of Beijing: every style of Chinese food is available, plus just about any Asian and most world cuisines. Among all this abundance it’s sometimes easy to forget that Beijing has its own culinary traditions; Beijing duck (Beijing kaoya) and Mongolian hotpot are definitely worth trying!

For the final leg of your trip, our friends at Hias Gourmet want to give you a window into this rich food culture by offering up three culinary experiences of your choice. Go on a tea tasting safari, a night market excursion, a breakfast tour of the Sihuan market or noodle and dumpling making classes.

You'll also have some free time during this leg of the trip to explore Beijing and dig up some independent stories.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO PRODUCE:

Along with your work on 'The Rough Guide to China', you will be required to keep a daily travel journal on WorldNomads.com (no less than 200 words per daily entry), as well as produce three pieces to be published on World Nomads sharing your adventures in Beijing.

WHO CAN APPLY:

• This opportunity is open to students, emerging and non-professional writers and lovers of travel looking for a career change.
• The scholarship is open to all nationalities, however, you must have an exceptionally high degree of proficiency in written English.
• The opportunity is designed to give you a taste of what it's like to be a travel writer on the road, so you must be comfortable doing some travel on your own.
• Minimum age 18 by the date the scholarship application closes (April 19, 2013)
• You need a current passport with at least six months left before expiry.
• You must be available as per the dates set out. Please note these dates are not changeable in any way, you must be available for the entire assignment.
• You should be an exceptional writer with a lust for adventure travel, a desire to experience new cultures and above all, a burning desire to become a professional travel writer!

WHAT CONSTITUTES A PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL WRITER?

Essentially this is a 'learning opportunity' for someone who is looking for an introduction into the travel writing industry and more importantly, is keen to be mentored.

As a guide, for the purposes of the opportunity, we would consider you to be professional writer if you have been published regularly in newspapers, travel magazines or travel journals. We would also consider you to be a professional writer if you derive more than 25% of your income from writing.

If you have had a few stories published, or keep a regular travel blog then we would not consider this professional.

We would also like to further clarify that a professional writer of any sort (travel writer or otherwise) is not eligible to apply if they derive more than 25% of their income from writing.

Please consider the spirit of the program which is intended to help those with a burning desire to be a professional travel writer and need some help getting started.

APPLY NOW:

If you want it, you've got to show it. To apply you need to:

1. Write. Craft a 2500 characters or less (this includes spaces) travel focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes;

• 'Catching a Moment'
• 'Understanding a Culture through Food'
• 'A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective'
• 'Sharing Stories - A Glimpse into Another's Life'

It's up to you to convince our judging panel through your writing that you have the spirit of adventure and passion for travel writing to be chosen for this scholarship. We will be looking for:

• great descriptive ability
• strong eye for detail
• ability to uncover and tell a compelling story
• excellent spelling and grammar and a knack for avoiding clichés

2. Complete an entry form which includes contact details and a maximum 1200 character essay on why you should be chosen and what the opportunity will mean for you. Your answer will provide considerable weight in the judging process.

3. One entry per person.

4. The entry must be submitted in English.

The recipient of the Scholarship, along with the shortlist of best entries will be published on the WorldNomads.com website on May 10th, 2013.

Link: conditions of entry

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via the online application page

Website: http://www.worldnomads.com/

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Deadline for Applications Extended: Sylt Foundation African Writers Residency (Africa-wide)

Deadline: 1 March 2013

The deadline for applications to the The Sylt Foundation Residency Programme has been extended from February 15th to March 1st. The rest of the key dates (notification and actual residency) remains the same. Read the highlights of the residency below.

The Sylt Foundation initiates and supports innovative contemporary literary, visual art and performance projects with the aim to encourage cultural dialogue and artistic interaction. It offers these international multi-disciplinary artists, writers and performers the opportunity to live and work in a quiet, contemplative environment; one which stimulates creative conversations and the exchange of ideas. It provides a valuable cultural experience.

This African Writer’s Residency is aimed to offer a residency to writers of contemporary African literature, who are related to or engaging with contemporary themes and concerns of Africa and the African Diaspora. The award is open to published writers of poetry, prose, plays and novels.

The contemporary African writer who wins this Residency award is expected to work on or complete the writing project proposed in their application. The residency aims to provide an opportunity to develop their ideas and do research related to their work.

The Sylt Foundation provides a two (2) month stay in a modern, heated, fully furnished, one bedroom, studio apartment situated on the Foundation grounds. Each apartment has a well equipped kitchen providing for self-catering. The apartment is equipped with a TV, a desk and PC with internet. There is free WIFI for writers who bring their own laptops.

In addition the Sylt Foundation provides:

• A single return economy class flight ticket to Hamburg. This ticket will be booked by the Foundation’s liaison person and sent to the winner prior to their visa application process. In addition an allowance of €80 will be provided to cover the transport costs from Hamburg airport, to Altona station from where the train departs to the island of Sylt. (Note: the winner is responsible for all arrangements and costs of his/her transport to their nearest international airport).
• A letter of invitation from the Sylt Foundation addressed to the local German Consulate to facilitate the Winner’s Schengen visa application. Note: The Winner is required to be in possession of a valid passport and is solely responsible for the timeous application of their visa. All visa requirements of the German Consulate Visa Office including medical travel insurance must be complied with (details on their website)
• A once off stipend of € 1.000 to be paid on arrival at the Sylt Foundation at the start of the two month period. This stipend is adequate to cover modest living expenses eg. groceries, bus fares etc. It is recommended that the selected Resident provides him/herself with extra monies to cover additional personal expenses eg. for entertainment or additional travel elsewhere in Germany while in residence. No additional monies will be provided by the Foundation.

Read the rest of the guidelines here.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: Phile Khumalo at phile@artsourcesouthafrica.co.za or call + 27 (0)11 447 2855 (Monday - Friday, 9-4pm)

For submissions: Organisers, Art Source South Africa, at info@artsourcesouthafrica.co.za

Website: http://www.kunstraum-syltquelle.de/en/

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Call for Applications: 2013 FAIR African Investigative Journalism Grants Fund (Africa-wide)

Deadline: 27 February 2013

FAIR is pleased to announce that investigative journalists working for African media and residing in Africa can apply for a small grant under the 2013 ‘African Investigative Journalism Grants Fund’.

Supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the objective is to strengthen media environments in Africa to act as a watchdog over actions of governments and vested-interested groups.

The grant programme covers 40 small grants of US$ 1,000 each which are meant for expenses only. An advisory committee will extend these grants to deserving journalists who cannot find time and resources to follow up on an important story.

FAIR thanks SIDA for the generous funding of these grants, which are not linked to any specific subject or theme. Deadline for applications: 27 February 2013

Email applications can be sent to: grants@fairreporters.org

GRANTS AMOUNT AND PURPOSE:

The FAIR investigative grants support investigative story or programme projects that are proposed by journalists working (either full time or free lance) for African media houses, and for which an expense budget is required.

The investigative journalism projects submitted need to match criteria set below. The grants cover expenses to be incurred in an investigative story or programme project only and are not to be used for fees.

Applications to the fund need to be accompanied by an expense budget. The FAIR Advisory Council will adjudicate each application on its merits and FAIR will announce the winning applicants in personal correspondence and on its website.

Neither the FAIR Board, which administrates the grants, nor the fund donor organisation, will have a say in the adjudication process: the adjudication is the sole prerogative of the FAIR Advisory Council. As the adjudication process is out of the hands of FAIR and its controlling structures, any FAIR member is entitled to apply for a grant as well as any non-FAIR member.

GRANTS ADVERTISING:

The invite for applications for the grants will be offered for attention to the websites and, if any, to the hard copy publications of as many as possible of the journalism (support) organisations that are engaged in the development and advancement of journalism in Africa, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. They will be advertized on the FAIR website and on the FAIR listserve. FAIR members will be encouraged to announce the invite in the publications of the media houses they work for, as well as on the websites they run, or have connections with, in their countries in Africa. The announcement will also specifically be communicated to FAIR funders and partners, for the purpose of wider communication by these funders and partners within their African media contact circles.

LANGUAGE:

Applications may be submitted in English, French or Portuguese. Where FAIR takes the initiative to correspond with any grantee, this correspondence will also take place in the language of the applicant.

APPLICATIONS RULES:

Applications must be accompanied by a 1 page summary in either English, French or Portuguese. The summary is of extreme importance because the initial shortlist of applications will be compiled on the basis of the summary and only the applications that make the shortlist will be considered in full.

The summary should contain the following:

• Subject
• Reason why this subject was chosen
• Envisaged methodology (source-building, data to access, testing of obtained info in order to reach conclusion)
• Media house that has undertaken to publish (the acceptance letter from the editor is to be attached)
• A paragraph about earlier publications by the journalist
• Budget (expenses only)

If an investigation topic is of such a sensitive nature that the applicant does not want the topic to be known to others, he/she should state this in the application. In this event, the applicant and the advisory council will come to an agreement on a suitably neutral/general description of the nature of the investigation, which description will be used when the award is announced.

Link: complete FAIR grants guidelines

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: grants@fairreporters.org

For submissions: via the online grant application form

Website: http://fairreporters.net

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Call for Applications: 2013 IJP Middle East Fellowship (€4,000 stipend | Egypt)

Deadline: 30 June 2013

In 2013 the IJP are offering for the tenth time a travel and work fellowship for up to five young journalists from the Middle East, especially from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Palestine to spend a two-month period in Germany. We are doing this in cooperation with governmental institutions, foundations and sponsors in Germany and the Middle East. At the same time, the fellowship is being offered to journalists in Germany, who can apply to spend a two-month period in the Middle East.

The two work fellowships each for journalists from Germany and Israel are named in honour of the journalist Ernst Cramer and the former mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek and their exemplary dedication to the intensification of German-Israeli relations.

The fellowship is intended to enable young journalists to familiarise themselves with the political issues in Germany at an early stage of their career. This will raise awareness of aspects of relations between Germany and the Middle Eastern region in future multipliers and will give them a personal insight into mentality, culture and everyday life in Germany and the European Union.

The practical part of the fellowship ensures contact with colleagues in the region, and it is hoped this contact will be maintained in future years. This is also the intention of future alumni reunions in Berlin.

MODE OF PAYMENT: The fellowship carries a single payment of 4,000 euro per person. This sum is intended to cover a large proportion of the travel costs, board and lodging. Fellows are expected to contribute a certain amount themselves. There will be no payment for the individual’s work on location as a journalist.

DATES: The fellowship begins end of October 2013 with an introductory event in Berlin together with the German fellows. This is followed by a fellowship lasting at least two months with a German media outlet.

The branch of the media (newspaper, radio, TV, magazine) will be selected by the fellows, and the actual place of work will then be decided by the organiser in consultation with the fellows. There will be the possibility to extend the stay on an individual basis.

APPLICATION:

Applications, for which there is no special form, are to be submitted by June 30, 2013. The application must be accompanied by a passport photo, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a journalistic appraisal written by the head of department or editor-in-chief. The latter should support the application, guarantee temporary leave of absence for the duration of the fellowship, and serve as evidence of journalistic activity. Samples of work may be enclosed. A very good knowledge of English is expected. While a knowledge of German will naturally be welcomed, this is not an essential requirement for an application. Visa arrangements will be made with the help of the organizers.

After preliminary selection, the finalists might be invited for a selection interview. Legal action in respect of the final decision shall be barred. Notification will be sent to the successful candidates by August 25th.

All fellows undertake to write, upon their return, a report of at least three pages on their experience, activities and impressions in the country.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: freiling@ijp.org

For submissions: middleeast@ijp.org

Website: http://www.ijp.org/

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