NPR offers reporting fellowship

Deadline: 7/1/13
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/npr-offers-reporting-fellowship-worldwide


Journalists worldwide can apply for a US$24,000 fellowship to conduct a reporting project abroad.

Sponsored by the John Alexander Project and NPR, the Above the Fray Fellowship is designed to give a promising journalist the opportunity to cover important, under-reported stories from abroad.

The selected individual will spend three months filing on-air and online stories for NPR.

Applicants should combine the depth of traditional journalists with the technical innovation of new media and have between three and five years of professional experience. Journalists of any nationality may apply, but they must be fluent in English.

Submit a story proposal, resume, two audio or video samples in English, three essays and two recommendation letters by July 1.

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Environmental journalism grant open

Deadline: 7/15/13
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/environmental-journalism-grant-open-worldwide


Journalists worldwide can apply for a US$3,500 grant to report on environmental projects and entrepreneurial ventures around the globe.

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) offers grants to provide incentives and support to journalists who are building an environmental platform and are struggling financially to complete the project.

The funds should serve to cover project-related travel, training, research materials, environmental testing and other direct expenses that pertain to the completion of the project.

Both SEJ members and non-members are able to apply for the grants, as long as their work is within the journalism field.

All applications must be submitted by July 15.

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Travel grants available to attend the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Brazil

Date: 5/9/13
Global Investigative Journalism Network

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/travel-grants-available-attend-global-investigative-journalism-conference-brazil-world

Professional journalists with a proven track record in investigative reporting can apply to this opportunity.

The Global Investigative Journalism Conference is offering a limited number of travel grants for journalists in developing and transitioning countries to attend the conference, which will be held on Oct. 13 - 15 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Eligible candidates must be professional journalists with a proven track record in investigative reporting, watchdog beat reporting, or data journalism; and must be from a developing, democratizing, or transitioning country in Africa, Asia/Pacific, Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union or Middle East.

Travel grants for Latin American journalists will be available from the Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS) and the information about them will be published soon on the GIJC website.

To apply, send your name and contact details, a C.V., and a page-long statement about what you hope to get out of the conference.

You should email your applications to travelgrant(at)gijn(dot)org.

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Chicago Public Media offers radio fellowships

Deadline: 6/14/13
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/chicago-public-media-offers-radio-fellowships-worldwide


Aspiring radio producers, journalists and storytellers without journalism degrees can apply for a US$20,000 fellowship.

Chicago Public Media presents the Pritzker Fellowships, a ten-month program that offers rigorous training in public radio journalism and the opportunity to work alongside some of the nation’s most respected reporters, producers and editors.

Fellows will receive training in basic story production, editing, ethics, audio and video production, writing for the radio and Web, on-air skills and Web production. Fellows will also a receive a mentor, a senior level journalist or producer who will provide rigorous coaching, critique, hands-on opportunities and special assignments.

Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The program is open to applicants worldwide, but international applicants must obtain their own visas.

The deadline is June 14. For more information, click here.

The Global Shining Light Award

May 8, 2013 By fundsforngos3

Deadline- 15 June 2013

Global Shining Light Award will be offered at Global Investigative Journalism Conference which honors investigative journalism in a developing or transitioning country, done under threat, duress, or in the direst of conditions. The award will be announced and presented at a public forum at the global conference, held October 12 to 15, 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The winner will receive grand prize of upto US$1,000.

Eligibility

• The journalist, journalism team, or media outlet provided independent, investigative reporting, which: Originated in and affected a developing or emerging country.
• Was broadcast or published between April 2, 2011 and December 31, 2012;
• Was of an investigative nature;
• Uncovered an issue, wrong-doing, or system of corruption which gravely affected the common good;
• And did so in the face of arrest, imprisonment, violence against them and their families, or threats and intimidation

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Award open to video journalists

Deadline: 3/6/13
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/award-open-video-journalists-worldwide

Freelance video journalists who cover international news and current affairs can apply for an award.

The Rory Peck Awards, sponsored by Sony UK Ltd, are billed as the only awards aimed at honoring freelance cameramen and camerawomen. The Rory Peck Trust was established in 1995, two years after freelance cameraman Rory Peck was killed while filming in Moscow.

There are three awards: news, features and the Sony Professional Impact Award.

In all categories the awards recognize quality of camerawork, but also take into account individual endeavor, initiative and journalistic ability.

All entries must have been broadcast (television, agency feed, recognized online news publisher) between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013.

The application deadline is June 3.

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Digital journalism fellowship

Deadline: 5/31/13
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/digital-journalism-fellowship-open-worldwide-0

Journalists ages 23 to 30 who have been involved in digital journalism projects can apply for a fellowship.

The Online News Association is accepting applications for its MJ Bear Fellowship, which identifies and supports early-career digital journalists. Fellows must be fluent in English.

Fellows will have created a digital journalism concept, experiment or project that embody spark, creativity and innovation. Examples include a new take on a complex data visualization project, a novel form of news content distribution or a fresh approach to using social media or mobile technology.

The fellowship provides a personal mentor for six months, a three-year paid ONA membership and the opportunity to present at the 2013 Online News Association Conference and Awards in Atlanta.

Apply by May 31.

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Photo art contest

Deadline: 6/15/13
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/photo-art-contest-open-worldwide

Professional and amateur photographers and art unions worldwide can enter this contest.

The international competition, Photomania 2013, will take place within the framework of the Baltic Photo Biennale, organized by The Russian Union of Art Photographers. The festival will take place in Kaliningrad in August 2013.

The competition is comprised of two categories: documentary pictures and photo art.

The winners in each category will be awarded RUB30,000 (US$960), and the two first-prize winners (one in each category) will be given personal exhibitions.

Participation is free.

The deadline is June 15.

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Human rights reporting contest

Deadline: 5/31/13

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/human-rights-reporting-contest-open-worldwide

Journalists from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Germany can participate in this contest.

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, in collaboration with Deutsche Welle broadcasting corporation, is accepting entries for the German Development Media Awards. The aim of the contest is to honor journalists reporting on human rights and development issues.

Entries must have been published or broadcast in print, radio, television or online media between January 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013. Works must be written in one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian or Spanish.

The seven winners will receive cash prizes at EUR€2,000 (US$2,575) each. In addition, the awards also cover the costs for each of the seven winners to attend the awards ceremony to be held August 14, 2013 in Berlin, Germany.

The deadline is May 31.

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Award for social justice journalism

Deadline: 1/7/13

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/award-social-justice-journalism-open-worldwide

Journalists whose projects reflect a concern for social justice can apply for this award.

The Richard J. Margolis Award of Blue Mountain Center is given annually to a journalist or essayist who has combined humor and wisdom to address social issues.

The winner will receive a US$5,000 prize, along with a one-month residency at Blue Mountain Center, a writers and artists colony in Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y.

The award was created in honor of Richard J. Margolis, a journalist, essayist and poet who brought light to hardships faced by subgroups including migrant farm workers, the elderly and Native Americans.

Applications should include two examples of published or unpublished work, a short biography including a description of current and anticipated work, and a summary of what the applicant will work on while attending the Blue Mountain residency.

The deadline is July 1.

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E-Engagement Workshop for Advocacy Organisations

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Blogs….These and other forms of new media are fast evolving, and have already become key outreach and engagement tools for business. Those in the development sector cannot afford to ignore their potential.

With rising levels of Internet use in Sri Lanka, especially on mobile devices, new media offers development and social organisations low-cost, effective ways of reaching out different groups of society.

Two organisations that have long been involved in communicating for social change, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE, www.cseindia.org) in India and TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP, www.tveap.org) in Sri Lanka, are collaborating to offer a three-day workshop on how to leverage new media and social media for advocacy and strategic communication.

To be held in Colombo from 5 to 7 June 2013, it is modelled on a South Asian course that was held in New Delhi in January 2013 but customised with Sri Lankan content and resource persons. The workshop will be conducted in English, with practical sessions, and is offered free of charge for a limited number of participants.

Applications are invited from Sri Lankan nationals working full-time or part-time in development and/or social organisations and handling advocacy, awareness, activism and other outreach and engagement work.

Details and online application at: http://tiny.cc/EOEng

Applications close on 15 May 2013.

International WaterCentre (IWC) Masters Scholarships

May 6, 2013 By fundsforngos3

Deadline-

1. Deadline for international applicants is 1 August 2013
2. Deadline for domestic applicants is 1 October 2013

Applicants around the globe are invited to submitapplications for Master of Integrated Water Managementprogram offered by International WaterCentre (IWC). The mission of this program is to focus on solving water-related problems requires technical and scientific expertise, and greater understanding and integration of environmental, social and political factors.

Eligibility & Criteria-

• The scholarship is available to eligible Australian and international applicants to study the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) program.
• To apply for the scholarship, you must also apply for the MIWM program and meet the program entry requirements-
• A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution
• English language proficiency, as demonstrated by an officially recognised test of English language proficiency
• Two years practical experience in a related field is preferred but not essential

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Eira Francis Davies Scholarship

By fundsforngos3

Deadline- 5 July 2013

Female applicants are invited to apply for Eira Francis Davies Scholarship Program offered by College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University. Applicants will pursue undergraduate or a Taught Master’s postgraduate courses within the University. Scholarship is awarded on the bases of academic merit and/or financial need.

Eligibility & Criteria-

• Candidates must be new, full-time, degree seeking, non-EU applicants 
• Candidates must have completed an application to study and accepted the offer of a place at Swansea University within the College of Human and Health Sciences 
• Candidates must show strong academic ability and financial need 
• Candidates should not be eligible for other financial support from Swansea University e.g. tuition fee reductions through collaborative links or bursaries Please note that students progressing from ICWS are not eligible to apply for an International Scholarship 

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UNAOC-EF Summer School in New York: Calling for 100 Youths for Positive Social Change

May 7, 2013 By fundsforngos

Deadline: 31 May 2013

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in collaboration with the Education First (EF) is acceptingapplications for the first UNAOC-EF Summer School, which will take place in Tarrytown, NY, USA, from 24 to 31 of August 2013. This program seeks to bring together 100 youth from all over the world for a week of discussions on pressing global challenges within the context of cultural and religious diversity. Several skills-building workshops will be offered with a view to strengthen participants’ ability on topics such as peace-building, human rights, advocacy, socialentrepreneurship, etc.

The UNAOC – EF Summer School takes place on the campus of the EF International Language Center in Tarrytown, New York. Tarrytown is about 45 kilometers from the center of New York City.

The objectives of the UNAOC-EF Summer School are to:

• contribute to the empowerment of young people by enhancing their intercultural skills and competences;
• strengthen young people’s capacity to get involved in the preparation and implementation of cooperative action across borders;
• facilitate networking and exchanges between young people;
• and develop a network of alumni and make it an important platform for joint action to help address a global challenge.

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old on 24 August 2013 — the start of the UNAOC – EF Summer School.be linked to an organization or a network (e.g. youth council, youth NGO, not-profit organization, youth-led organization, communityorganization, faith-based organization, youth network or platform, college, university), or be a social entrepreneur, blogger, intern or volunteer.hold a passport valid until at least March 2014 (for a visa to be issued, a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the expected date of entry into the country).possess upper-intermediate English proficiency. Read a detailed explanation in the previous FAQ.

Selected participants of the UNAOC – EF Summer School 2013 will be provided with international travel to and from the international airport closest to their residence (this economy class international ticket will follow the most direct route),visa and travel insurance,shared accommodation (double or triple rooms with participants of the same gender) while in Tarrytown and more.

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