Apply to the United States Institute of Peace for JR Peace Scholarship Dissertation Program

July 14, 2014 By Gamala Luitel

Deadline: 12 December 2014

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is accepting applications for the Jennings Randolph (JR) Peace Scholarship Dissertation Program. Focused on topics like ‘how to manage conflict and build sustainable peace effectively, the Institute supports advanced research from top academics in variety of fields that contribute to wider understanding.

Total 4-7 candidates will be selected to become the Peace Scholar Fellows. The fellowship period is 10 months starting from September 2015. The fellows will receive $20,000 for 10 months period.

The Peace Scholars will work at their universities or other sites appropriate to their research under the fellowship program. They will work will full attention and submit periodic reports to the Institute. They may also get opportunity to give presentation at the institute and participate in Institute workshops, conferences, and other activities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants can be the citizens of any country and dissertation projects in all disciplines are welcome.
• Applicants must be enrolled in recognized doctoral programs (for example, Ph.D., S.J.D., Ed.D., Th.D.) in accredited universities in the United States.
• Selected candidates will be eligible for the fellowship only if they complete all course work and examinations towards their doctoral degree at the time their fellowship begins.
• Individuals currently receiving any other major fellowship or award (except in special circumstances and with the written approval of the Institute) will not be considered for fellowship.
• Proposals must include a review of the relevant literature or practice on the subject and should make clear how the questions you are researching are similar to or different from those addressed in the existing literature or in current practice.

Applicant must provide full contact information of three referees. These referees must be notified earlier by sending a copy of the application and instructions for Referees. Also notify the referees in telephonic conversation that they should receive an email which might have gone to their spam folder. The referees might send the letters via email if they are not able to submit electronically via online system.

For more information, please visit How to apply for JR Peace Scholarship Dissertation Program.

UN hosts journalism contest

Journalists worldwide who cover the U.N., including its agencies and field operations, are eligible for awards.

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The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) is accepting written and electronic works for a U.N. coverage contest that consists of four categories: print and online, broadcast, climate change and humanitarian/development.

The prizes amount to over US$50,000 that will be distributed among the winners.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will present the prizes at the awards ceremony on Dec. 16 in New York.

Entries can be submitted in any of the official U.N. languages (English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and Russian). Entries in other languages must be accompanied by a translation in English or French.

The contest deadline is Sept. 15.

For more information, click here.

Reagan-Fascell democracy fellowship

Journalists worldwide who wish to learn more about democracy can apply for a fellowship.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/reagan-fascell-democracy-fellowship-open-worldwide

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, organized by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), aims to enable democratic practitioners, scholars and journalists to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change.

Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, at the beginning and end of the fellowship period.

Fellows are expected to be in residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies from March 1 to July 31, 2016. As such, working knowledge of English is required to be eligible.

The deadline to apply is Oct. 15.

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Nieman Foundation offers journalism research fellowships

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Publishers, programmers, web designers, media analysts, academics and journalists can apply.

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard offers short-term, visiting fellowships for research projects designed to advance journalism. These projects can include topics like programming, design, financial strategies and more.

The fellowships can last from a few weeks to three months, depending on the scope of the projects. Fellows will have access to the resources at Harvard, including its scholars, research centers and libraries.

Fellows’ employers are encouraged to extend salary and benefits during the period of study. If they do not, a standard Nieman stipend will be provided. The Nieman Foundation will also help candidates find temporary housing.

The deadline to apply is Aug. 29.

For more information, click here.

Science journalism fellowship

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Experienced reporters, writers, editors, producers, or program hosts interested in exploring complex systems more deeply can apply for this fellowship.

The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) is offering a residential fellowship in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for accomplished reporters with a demonstrated interest in and record of reporting about matters related to complex systems.

The fellowship term is at least one month and up to three months, which provides an immersive opportunity for fellows to participate in SFI complexity education programs, and to participate in scientific workshops, working groups, offsite meetings such as Business Network Topical Meetings and SFI Short Courses.

A monthly stipend of US$7,000 is provided; this amount includes the cost of housing. Travel reimbursement of up to US$2,000 is provided so the fellow may participate in one or more SFI-sponsored offsite events.

Journalists from all countries can compete, with priority given to journalists working primarily in the English language.

Applicants must submit their resume, five past examples of work, a fellowship proposal letter and two letters of recommendation.

The application deadline is Aug. 1.

For more information, click here.

The Society of Environmental Journalists Fund for Journalists around the globe

June 19, 2014 By Gamala Luitel


Deadline: 15 July 2014

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) invites environmental journalists around the world to apply for grants. The SEJ’s Environmental Journalism Fund helps the journalists underwrite environmental reporting projects and entrepreneurial ventures. The primary objective of the fund is to provide incentives and support to qualified journalists and news organizations to enhance the quantity and quality of environmental journalism.

The SEJ provides up to $3,500 for the research work which can be spent towards project-related travel, training, research materials, database analysis, environmental testing, and other direct non-personnel costs required for success of the reporting project or entrepreneurial venture.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be qualified journalist working independently or on the staff of either a for-profit or non-profit news organization worldwide.
• Applicants’ work must be in journalism or closely related to journalism, and her/his responsibilities must not include public relations work on environmental issues or lobbying on environmental issues.
• Applicants can be either the SEJ member or may be non-members.
• Journalists working for print, broadcast and/or online media; and full-time faculty or students working or enrolled at accredited schools are the eligible applicants who, also, are eligible to become the SEJ member.

For more information, please visit Fund for Environmental Journalism.

SAFMA Sri Lanka appeals for balanced news media coverage

Condemns attacks on journalists

SAFMA Sri Lanka appeals for balanced news media coverage 

The South Asian Free Media Association, with national chapters in all SAARC countries, is a grouping of journalists with a social commitment to devote their profession towards full democracy and development. On the basis of our concern for our own Sri Lankan society we have noted the relatively low coverage of the recent social-religious clashes and the on-going tension in the country among our various communities.  

As veteran media professionals, we are aware that most media houses had sent reporting teams to the riot-hit areas very early as the violence began to escalate. The new expressway enabled quick deployment of media teams to the affected area thereby ensuring coverage of incidents from an early stage of the unrest. Despite the availability of the information gathered by the media personnel, there has been a stark paucity of news coverage of what is the single most significant and newsworthy situation in the country today.

We find that there is a public perception, both locally and internationally, that the Sri Lankan news media are under-reporting the current anti-Muslim social unrest. There are also reports of informal pressure applied by the Government on media managements not to report the violent incidents in Aluthgma and Beruvala areas. This under-reporting of actual violent events and causal incidents, contributes to the spread of untruthful and biased information through means of social media networks and public rumours.

SAFMA Sri Lanka has received complaints of physical harassment and intimidation of journalists in the field covering the incidents and condemns these attacks. It is possible that informal political pressures as well as the general atmosphere of long-time political intimidation of the media have contributed to the low-key publication and broadcast of reports on this communal unrest. The journalistic community both here and internationally, has a long and proud tradition of bravely resisting pressures and daring to report every socially important incident, especially situations of injustice. We should not be deterred by these pressures.   

SAFMA Sri Lanka thus calls on all Sri Lankan journalists and media houses to fulfil their patriotic duty and responsibility by observing the highest standards of socially responsible and non-sensationalist reporting of the current situation of communal tensions. The Sri Lankan news media is challenged to ensure accurate and balanced coverage of events and incidents relating to the current social clashes and thereby help create better public awareness of actual issues which, in turn, will counter the rumours and deliberate allegations by unpatriotic elements to provoke suspicion and hostility between socio-religious communities.

SAFMA-SL extends it fullest co-operation in all efforts by the Ministry of Mass Media and also by relevant civil society groups to manage a comprehensive flow of information to the public in a manner that would ensure maximum awareness and minimum mis-perception and provocation among the general public.

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Bastiat Prize for Journalism

The 13th annual Bastiat Prize for Journalism will award $16,000 in prizes to writers from around the globe who explain the importance of freedom with originality, wit, and eloquence.


Winner: $10,000
Second Prize: $5,000
Third Prize: $1,000.

For complete rules, entry form and past winning entries, go to:
http://reason.com/reasonmediaawards/bastiatprizeforjournalism.php

Eligibility: Work first published in print and/or online between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, including but not limited to articles in newspapers, magazines, and blogs.

Deadline: Entries must be received by July 31, 2014

Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850) was a French philosopher and politician whose clear, elegant writing used simple illustrative examples persuasively to make the case that "The solution to the problems of human relationships is to be found in liberty."

In the enduring spirit of Bastiat's brilliant work and his profound understanding and explication of the dangers of government intervention, the Bastiat Prize for Journalism is given to writers who explain the importance of freedom with originality, wit, and eloquence.

The winner of the Bastiat Prize will be announced at the Reason Media Awards dinner in New York City on November 10, 2014.

The Bastiat Prize is one of three prizes which will be awarded in the 2014 Reason Media Awards, which showcase the efforts of outstanding journalists who are advancing the principles of free minds and free markets by educating their readers about individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law. For more information, visit: www.reasonmediaawards.org

One Month Long Feminist Capacity Building Course by Sangat South Asia

April 29, 2014 By Gamala Luitel


Deadline: 30 June 2014

Women professionals and researchers in South Asia Region working as trainers/facilitators of capacity building processes/programs on gender, peace, development, rights are invited to participate in one month long Feminist Capacity Building Course on Gender, Sustainable Livelihoods, Human Rights and Peace. The training program organized by Sangat – a South Asian Feminist Network is to be held from 14 September to 14 October 2014 in TEWA Center, Kathmandu, Nepal.

This is the 19th series of Sangat Course designed as ‘Training for Trainers’ and thus focus on training methodology, presentations by participants, training materials and others related topics. Women who have already attended the course are highly encouraged to participate. Maximum 40 women professionals will be participating in the training course.

The training course is designed to provide clarity, dialogue and shared understanding on concepts and issues related to gender, justice, poverty, sustainable development, peace, democracy and human rights.

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants can be the trainers/facilitators of capacity building processes/programs on gender, peace, development, human rights.
Applicants must have a minimum of five years’ work experience and some experience as trainers or facilitators.
Applicants must have good working knowledge of spoken and written English.
Applicants must have a background working on women’s empowerment, human rights, agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, labour, holistic health, peace, democracy, secularism and other related fields.
Applicant must hold a passport with at least one year validity before applying.

Application materials include completed application form, personal information sheet, curriculum vitae of applicant/nominee, a write up (800-1000 words), and fellowship application.

For more information, please visit Apply for South Asian Month Long Course.

Digital storytelling contest

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Documentary makers worldwide can enter this contest.

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is looking for interactive and new media projects for its annual competition for digital documentary storytelling.

The festival will showcase more than 250 documentaries, from international audience favorites to artistic experiments. IDFA also includes interactive documentaries and other non-fiction forms of digital storytelling, including games, apps, installations and media art.

The festival will take place from Nov. 19 to 30.

The deadline to submit a documentary is May 1. Projects must have been completed between Aug. 1, 2013 and April 1, 2014.

For more information, click here.

Photography grants available

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Photographers worldwide can apply for a US$5,000 grant to support a social documentary project.

The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for International Photography aims to create an online showcase of outstanding photography worldwide and award a grant to one social documentary photographer to aid in the production or completion of a project.

Photos and proposed projects should be based on pressing social issues in developing nations or communities of poverty, health, oppression, war, famine, religious/political persecution and similar issues.

Applicants must submit one contact sheet with up to 15 images, an essay describing their work, a project proposal, resume and headshot by March 31.

Selected photographers will be asked to submit full-size images to the online showcase and one finalist will receive the grant.

For more information, click here.

Scholarships for journalism courses available

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Midcareer journalists from several developing countries can apply for a scholarship to attend an RNTC course in the Netherlands.

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are accepting applications for journalism courses at theRadio Nederland Training Centre (RNTC). NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and run by the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC).

RNTC is offering several courses for journalists:

• Multimedia Journalism & Water (Nov. 3-21, 2014)
• Inside International Justice (Nov. 5-18, 2014)
• Mastering Social Media (Jan. 19-30, 2015)
• Broadcast Journalism (Feb. 2- April 24, 2015)
• Radio/TV Journalism (Feb. 2- March 13, 2015)

Candidates must be from one of these countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

NFP fellowships cover travel costs, accommodation and the course fee.

The deadline to apply for the fellowship program is May 6.

Registration deadlines for the individual courses vary.

For more information, click here.

Freelance, local journalism contest

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Print and online journalists worldwide can apply for an award.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation hosts the Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism, honoring the work of freelance journalists and of local reporters in developing countries or nations in transition who often otherwise receive little recognition.

Named in honor of the American freelance journalist killed in a military ambush while on assignment for Reuters in Sierra Leone in 2000, the awards are made annually by the Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF).

The awards feature two categories: freelance journalists covering international news and local reporters covering events in their home country or region. Each winner receives a US$5,000 prize at a ceremony in London.

The stories can be about conflict, human rights, cross-border issues or any controversial matter in a particular country or region. Each submission must demonstrate professionalism, meet international journalistic standards and provide evidence that courage and determination were required to cover the story.

All articles must be translated into English. Submit entries, a resume, photo and brief statement about the story by May 31.

For more information, click here.

SAWM statement on International Women's Day

March 8 marks the International Women's Day, a day that recalls and celebrates the women's struggle for equality and recognises the contribution women continue to make for the advancement of their societies.

The United Nations declared 8 March as the International Women's Day in 1975 which continues to be celebrated around the world in many different ways.

According to a recent survey carried out by UKAID, "Globally, women do 60% of the world's work but only earns 10% of the world's income and only own 1% of the world's property," highlighting the economic disparity that exists despite their ever increasing contributions to the advancement of the world. It further stated, "when a woman generates her own income, she reinvests 90% of it in her family and community."

In Sri Lanka too, women have been in the forefront as prime income generators in a variety of spheres, contributing to the growth of the country which is yet to be duly acknowledged.

Despite the advancement women have collectively managed to achieve, as in the rest of South Asia, in Sri Lanka too, safety of women has become a serious concern. It is unfortunate that women are increasingly becoming unsafe, also reflected in the media industry, with women journalists coming under various types of attacks including intimidation, threats, harassment and even murder, reflecting a social malady.

As this year's theme for the International Women's Day being "Inspiring change", the South Asian Women in Media Sri Lanka Chapter urges the authorities to investigate the crimes committed against women journalists and media workers in the past and to ensure better maintenance of law and order in the country which would contribute to make a safe environment for women.

South Asian Women in Media Sri Lanka Chapter

7.3.2014

Wall Street Journal fellowship

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Asian journalists can apply for a fellowship at New York University.

The Wall Street Journal offers a US$24,000 fellowship for Asian journalists to participate in the business and economic reporting program at NYU.

Candidates must have at least one year of experience working in Asia at an English-language publication and be fluent in English and at least one Asian language.

The fellowship covers tuition and fees for two semesters of the three-semester program, as well as a stipend of US$24,000 to cover travel to New York, living expenses, at least one trip home and incidental costs such as textbooks.

The deadline is March 7.

For more information about the program, click here.

DW Akademie offers scholarships for journalists

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Young journalists, media managers and other communication professionals can apply.

DW Akademie is accepting applications for its International Media Studies program (IMS) in Bonn, Germany. Students who successfully complete the four-semester program will be awarded a master of arts degree.

The program offers a mix of research, lectures and practical experience and combines these disciplines: media and development, journalism, communications and media management.

Ten full scholarships are offered to applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe. The scholarships include a monthly stipend of EUR750 (US$1,020), plus tuition fees and traveling costs.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and at least a year of professional experience in a media-related field. Applicants must also have a good command of German and English.

The deadline is March 31.

For more information, click here.

Documentary fund accepting entries

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/documentary-fund-accepting-entries-worldwide


Documentary journalists can apply for a grant ranging from GBP5,000-50,000 (US$8,225-$82,250).

The Bertha BRITDOC Fund for Journalism is an international film fund dedicated to supporting long-form feature documentaries of a journalistic nature.

The fund seeks films that break stories, expose injustice and bring attention to unreported issues and cameras into regions previously unseen. Due to the investigative nature of long-form films, the fund seeks filmmakers with a journalistic background.

The fund supports in-depth research & development, production funding for longitudinal investigations, editorial support for long-form documentary structure, hostile environment training, emergency transportation and legal advice.

Funding is awarded on a rolling basis.

For more information, click here.

UN reporting fellowship

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Location: NY
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Journalists who are 25 to 35 years old and from developing countries can apply for a fellowship to report on the United Nations.

The fellowship, sponsored by the Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists, gives participants the opportunity to report on international affairs during the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Fellows will make professional contacts, interact with seasoned journalists and gain a broader perspective on global issues.

The fellowship is open to journalists currently working full time in developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

In an effort to rotate recipient countries, the fellowship will not consider journalist applications for 2014 from nations selected in 2013: Brazil, Kenya, Pakistan and Turkey. Journalists from these countries may apply in 2015.

The fellowship includes travel, accommodations and a per diem allowance.

The application deadline is March 31.

For more information, click here.

Columbia University offers business journalism fellowships

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Business and economics journalists worldwide with at least four years of experience can apply for a fellowship in New York.

The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is accepting applications for its Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism, which aims to enhance journalists' understanding of business, economics and finance.

Fellows will take courses at Columbia's schools of journalism, business, law and international affairs; participate in off-the-record seminars and dinner meetings with corporate executives, economists and academics; and attend briefings and field trips to New York-based media companies and financial institutions.

Conducted during Columbia’s academic year from August through May, the fellowship accepts up to 10 fellows each year. Fellows receive free tuition plus a stipend to offset living expenses. For the 2015 academic year, a stipend of US$55,000 will be granted to each fellow. Housing is available in a Columbia-affiliated facility.

All materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must arrive by March 1.

For more information, click here.

Courage in Journalism Awards honor three female journalists

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International Women´s Media Foundation


The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting nominations for its 2014 prizes honoring outstanding journalists.

There are two yearly IWMF awards: the Courage in Journalism Awards honor three female journalists worldwide who have suffered political persecution in their efforts to expose corruption and defend human rights. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a woman journalist who elevates the principles of journalism and becomes a role model.

Full-time, part-time or freelance women journalists currently working in print, broadcast or online media in any country are eligible. Candidates for the Lifetime Achievement Award can be retired.

Journalists cannot nominate themselves. Candidates must be named by colleagues, employers, journalists or others. The application deadline is Feb. 14.

For more information, click here.

Nominate Candidate for Knight International Journalism Award 2014

February 3, 2014 By Gamala Luitel


Deadline: 24 February 2014

International Center for Journalists is inviting nominations for Knight International Journalism Award 2014. The major purpose of the program is to honor and award journalists who produce pioneering news reports orinnovations that have great impact besides difficult circumstances during the ceremony to be conducted in Washington D.C. in November 2014.

The award recognizes media professionals who demonstrate a passionate commitment to excellent reporting that makes a difference in the lives of people around the world. Award winners receive a trip to the United States, where they will be honored at ICFJ’s Awards Dinner on November 10, 2014. Each winner will receive a $3,000 cash prize and a crystal trophy recognizing their achievement.

Eligibility Criteria –

• Nominees must be from and work in Africa, Asia, Central/Eastern Europe, Latin America/Caribbean or the Middle East.
• Nominees can be reporters, editors, technologists, media managers, citizen journalists or bloggers.
• Nominee must have produced pioneering news reports or innovations that have great impact, besides difficult circumstances.
• Self nomination is considered.

For more information, please visit the Nomination Call page.

IDEX Accelerator accepting Fellowship Applications

February 6, 2014 By Gamala Luitel


Deadline: 15 February 2014

IDEX Accelerator is inviting applications from individuals seeking to gain emerging market experience while working to support enterprises that deliver social change to local and global communities for IDEX Fellowship. Candidates willing to work with low-income populations in developing economies and demonstrated practicalskills in relationship building, cultural sensitivity and thrive in a start-up environment are highly encouraged toapply.

The fellows will work full-time with a social enterprise partner, in addition to participating in leadershipdevelopment gatherings and networking opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria –

• Applicants must have obtained Bachelor or Masters/Graduate Degree (BS/BA/BBA) prior to start ofprogram.
• Applicants must have the ability to perform in a high pressure environment.
• Applicants must be proficient in English.
• Applicants must have the ability to legally work in India or Kenya for six months.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate minimum of 1-3 years of professional work experience.
• Applicants must possess excellent listening and communication skills (written and verbal).

For more information, please visit Become an IDEX Fellow page.

University of Sussex ‘Economic and Social Development Scholarship’ for India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

February 5, 2014 By Gamala Luitel


Deadline: 28 March 2014

University of Sussex is accepting applications from students registered on one-year Master’s degreeprograms in Anthropology, Development Studies/International Development (including the Institute of Development Studies), Economics, Education (including MA in Childhood and Youth Studies), GenderStudies, International Relations, Human Rights, Migration Studies for ‘Economic and Social DevelopmentScholarship’. The major purpose of the scholarship is to support those students who intend to and possibly will contribute to the economic or social development of their countries when they return on completion of their studies.

The total award amount is £5,000 covering the tuition fees.

Eligibility Criteria –

• Applicants must be nationals from, and resident in, one of the following countries – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
• Students must be applying for a Master’s degree in the following subject areas only – Anthropology, Development Studies/International Development (including the Institute of Development Studies), Economics, Education (including MA in Childhood and Youth Studies), Gender Studies, International Relations, Human Rights, Migration Studies.
• Applicants must not previously have studied at degree level in the UK.
• Applicants must be classified to pay fees at the ‘overseas’ rate.

For more information, please visit the Scholarship Announcement page.

Apply to participate in World Conference on Youth 2014

February 5, 2014 By Gamala Luitel


Deadline: 21 February 2014

Young experts/leaders, marginalized youth or youth from international non-governmental youth organizationsare invited to apply for participation in World Conference on Youth 2014 to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 6-10 May 2014. The main objective of the program is to create an inclusive youth participation platform that enables young people to review the progress on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Categories of Youth Delegates –

1. Youth from international youth-led organization – 78
2. Youth from marginalized youth – 150
3. Youth leaders/experts – 60
4. Sri Lankan Youth Delegates – 100.
5. National Youth Delegates – 400, 2/country.

Eligibility Criteria –

• Youth between 18 to 30 years of age are eligible to apply.
• Applicant must be representing a regional youth platform or a global youth-led organization; or a group of young people that is usually marginalized in society; or special interest groups.
• Applicant must be well versed in current national/international youth policies and/or development debates.
• Applicant must be willing to prepare the WCY together with other young people through involving in/conducting consultations; and to following-up through dissemination of outcomes and taking part in implementing the outcome document.
• Applicant must be able to work in English.

For more information, please visit Apply Now page.

Netherlands Scholarships for journalism courses

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Midcareer journalists from several developing countries can apply for a scholarship to attend an RNTC course in the Netherlands.

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are accepting applications for journalism courses at theRadio Nederland Training Centre (RNTC). NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and run by the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC).

RNTC is offering five courses:

Broadcast Management (Sept. 29 – Oct. 10, 2014)

Mastering Social Media (Sept. 1-12, 2014)

Training the Trainers (Sept. 8 – Oct. 17, 2014)

Using Media for Development (Sept. 15 – 26, 2014)

Video Journalism (Sept. 8 – 19, 2014)

Candidates must be from one of these countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

NFP fellowships cover travel costs, accommodation and course fee.

The fellowship deadline is Feb. 4.

For more information, click here.

UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize seeks nominations

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Journalists, organizations or institutions that promote press freedom worldwide can be nominated for a US$25,000 award.

The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize will recognize a significant contribution to press freedom, especially in high-risk areas.

Member states, international/regional organizations or professional/non-governmental organizations working in the field of journalism and freedom of expression can nominate up to three candidates.

The recipient will be recognized during World Press Freedom Day held May 3.

Nominations must be in English or French and include a brief biography or history of the nominee.

The deadline is Feb. 15.

For more information, click here.

People’s Trust for Endangered Species ‘Worldwide Small Grants Program’ 2014

January 20, 2014 By Gamala Liutel

Deadline: 12 February 2014

People’s Trust for Endangered Species is accepting proposals from scientific researchers and workers in the field of conservation for Worldwide Small Grants Program 2014. The major purpose of the grant program is tosupport the works that aim the conservation of individual endangered species and their habitats.

The program offers grants between £2,000 and £8,000 for projects of up to two years duration.

Categories –

• PTES Worldwide – suitable for research or conservation projects that focus on one or more endangered species, or their habitat.
• PTES Mammal – especially for projects on mammal species in the British Isles and Republic of Ireland.

Eligibility Criteria –

• For PTES Worldwide grants, applicants must be already working and established in either the UK, UK overseas territories or any county not classified by the World Bank as high-income.
• For PTES Mammal grants, proposed projects must be based in the British Isles or Republic of Ireland.

PTES also provides Worldwide Continuation Grants. The grants are for projects that are being held from time ahead, the grants amount are larger (between £10,000 and £25,000) for projects of between two and five years duration annually awarded in July with April as deadline to submit proposals.

For more information and guidelines, please visit PTES Grants Guidelines for Applications page.

Course on investigating financial corruption

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Journalists who are interested in investigating tax avoidance, corruption, money laundering and asset recovery can apply for this course in London.

The Tax Justice Network and the Centre of Investigative Journalism are offering a training workshop “Introduction to Illicit Finance, Financial Secrecy and Asset Recovery.” The course will take place on April 8 - 11 at City University London.

The course is bringing together journalists primarily from the developing world where corruption, tax havens and harmful tax practices often stall development and entrench poverty.

Experience in financial reporting is an advantage but not a prerequisite.

The bursary for journalists from the developing countries will cover visa fees, travel, accommodation and daily allowance. Applicants will be selected based on their track record in investigative journalism.

The course fee for journalists from UK and Europe is GBP650.

The deadline is Jan. 30.

For more information, click here.

Journalism innovation fellowship

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/journalism-innovation-fellowship-offered-worldwide

Media professionals worldwide can apply for a fellowship.

The fellowship program, sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), invites proposals from people who have innovative ideas to improve the practice or understanding of journalism.

Because of the current acute financial challenges to supporting quality journalism, RJI is particularly interested in ideas on how to connect citizens with news and advertising more efficiently, to grow revenues, to engage communities or to ensure that the industry is taking full advantage of new and emerging technologies.

RJI welcomes applications from individuals, inside and outside the media industries.

The institute offers residential, non-residential and institutional fellowships. Residential fellows spend eight months on the Missouri campus, taking advantage of the intellectual and technological resources of RJI and the University and interacting with Missouri faculty and students. These fellows receive a US$10,000 monthly stipend, plus a one-time US$10,000 housing allowance.

Non-residential fellowships are designed for employees of a news, technology or related company who have ideas they can develop while continuing in their jobs. These fellows receive a US$20,000 stipend for the year, plus US$2,500 per month for research and travel support.

The institutional fellowship stipend is paid to the company or institution and can be used to hire a freelancer or temporary contractor to fill in for an employee as needed or for other project needs.

The deadline is Feb. 15.

For more information, click here.

Pulitzer grant for crisis reporting

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/pulitzer-grant-crisis-reporting-open-worldwide


Journalists interested in crisis reporting who reside outside the United States can apply for a US$7,500 travel grant.

The Persephone Miel Fellowship will fund a reporting project that focuses on a global crisis under-reported in the mainstream American media.

The fellowship, overseen by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting in consultation with Internews, is designed to enable media professionals outside the United States to bring their work to a broader international audience. The fellowship will benefit those with limited access to other fellowships or international distribution of their work.

The fellowships are open to all journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers; staff journalists as well as freelancers and media professionals who are seeking to report from their home country. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be proficient in English.

The application deadline is Feb. 14.

For more information, click here.

Research fellowship for journalists

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/research-fellowship-journalists-offered-worldwide


Journalists specializing in ancient studies, archaeology or history can apply.

The Excellence Cluster Topoi, a research association of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is accepting proposals from journalists for its one- to three-month “Journalist in Residence” fellowship.

Participants will have the opportunity to observe interdisciplinary research projects in action, study how new technologies are being applied in ancient studies, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research using the libraries and other resources of participating institutions.

Journalists will receive a research stipend in the amount of EUR3,500 and workspace. They will be expected to lead an internal event on a subject involving science and media.

Candidates must speak either German or English. Applications should include a CV, three to five work samples, a letter of recommendation, and a research project proposal.

The deadline is Feb. 15.

For more information, click here.

Photo competition on women’s empowerment

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/photo-competition-women%E2%80%99s-empowerment-open-worldwide


Photographers and photojournalists can submit their entries.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation and Nokia are inviting photographers to submit images capturing women’s empowerment in their countries.

The themes include leadership, courage, passion, opportunity, innovation and motherhood.

Ten finalists will be selected and asked to put the Nokia Lumia 1020 to the test, using it to create a portfolio of images illustrating women’s empowerment.

From these 10 finalists, one will be chosen and receive the Thomson Reuters Foundation-Nokia Award, an all-expense-paid trip to attend a professional mobile journalism training course and a Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone.

The deadline is Feb. 11.

For more information, click here.

World Water Day Media Workshop

UN-Water is calling for applications from environmental journalists for a Media Workshop which will take place during World Water Day inTokyo, Japan. Up to 20 selected journalists will be sponsored to participate in a workshop which will include training and editorial sessions, meetings/interviews with experts and participation in the official UN celebration of World Water Day 2014.

Rationale

• World Water Day, which is celebrated annually on 22 March, is this year dedicated to the theme 'Water and Energy.'
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• Water demand could exceed 44% of the available annual resources by 2050 while energy demand could experience a 50% increase by the same date. As a consequence, the World faces a genuine challenge, without energy there is no water and without water, there is no energy.
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• Water and Energy inter-linkages have an important role in the post-2015 development agenda and the conceptualization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are indeed some main challenges, interconnections and opportunities for realizing synergies and benefits from joint responses on the water and energy nexus, including the design of climate resilience and green economies.

Objectives

• Improve media training and understanding of water and energy issues
• Increase media coverage of the interlinkages, challenges and opportunities of water and energy
• Increase media coverage of World Water Day and related issues
• Build a community of journalists interacting and writing regularly about water and energy issues

Eligibility and selection criteria
Application is now open to journalists from developing countries.

To be considered for participation in the workshop, prospective candidates are asked to submit:
Curriculum vitae
Examples of work (examples in languages other than English should be accompanied by a short summary in English):

• 2 examples of News (written, audio or video)
• 1 example of in-depth analysis (reportage)

A letter from the supervising editor indicating why the journalist should be selected and committing to publish the journalist's articles written as a result of the workshop
A one-page motivation letter where the journalist explains its interest in taking part in the workshop and outlines previous reporting on the topic (water, energy, water and energy, environmental issues)

Workshop overview and program
Selected journalists will participate in a workshop, which will include training and editorial sessions, meetings/interviews with experts and participating in the official UN celebration of World Water Day 2014.

Two weeks after the workshop, the journalists will submit the articles, programmes and reportages they have prepared and, if agreed, they will also be featured on the World Water Day and the 'Water for Life' Decade websites.

Sponsorship
The workshop is open to journalists from all over the world. Up to 20 journalists from developing countries across Asia (North-East, West, South-East and Central Asia) will be sponsored by UN-Water. This means the cost of travel and accommodation for these selected journalists will be covered. The participants will be provided invitation letters as required for obtaining a visa. However, they are expected to make all the necessary arrangements for travel, including visas, health certificates and travel insurance prior to travel. Authorization from the organizers will be necessary before they make travel arrangements.

Time and venue
The World Water Day media workshop is planned for 20-21 March and will be held in Tokyo, Japan.

Deadline for applications
Complete applications should be sent to water-decade@un.org until 10 February 2014 with the following subject line: Application for WWD Media Workshop. Successful candidates will be notified by 20 February 2014.

For more information, please contact
Pilar Gonzalez Meyaui
Information management and awareness raising expert
United Nations Office to support the International Decade for Action 'Water for Life' 2005-2015
UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication
Casa Solans
Avda. Cataluña, 60
50014 Zaragoza, Spain
E-mail: gonzalez-meyaui@un.org
www.un.org/waterforlifedecade

World Press Institute Fellowship

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/world-press-institute-fellowship-open-worldwide

Journalists who live outside the United States can apply for a fellowship.

The World Press Institute (WPI) is offering three-month fellowships for experienced journalists hoping to improve their understanding of American journalism.

The program aims to expose fellows to working conditions in the U.S. media. They are required to report on a variety of social issues to see how U.S. institutions respond to different social concerns.

The 2014 fellowship will begin in mid-August 2014 and end in mid-October. The fellows will spend three weeks in Minnesota, and then travel to several U.S. cities, including New York and Washington, D.C., for briefings, interviews and visits. They will returne to Minnesota for the final week of the program.

Applicants must have demonstrated leadership potential, five years of full-time news experience and fluency in English. Freelancers are eligible.

Applicants must submit a resume, essays, work samples, a photo and three letters of recommendation by Feb. 15, 2014.

For more information, click here.

Knight Science Journalism Fellowships

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Midcareer journalists covering science, technology, the environment or medicine can apply for a fellowship at MIT.

The Knight Science Journalism Fellowships host international and U.S. journalists for a nine months of personalized study, auditing courses at MIT and Harvard, attending lectures and interviewing faculty members.

Fellows receive a US$65,000 stipend plus tuition. Additional benefits include health insurance, research trip stipends, conference stipends and access to MIT and Harvard resources.

Applicants must have English proficiency and at least three years of experience as reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators or photojournalists. They may work for newspapers, magazines, television, radio or the Web.

Submit a professional autobiography, resume, project proposal, work samples and four recommendation letters by Feb. 28.

For more information, click here.

Reporting fellowships on environmental issues

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/reporting-fellowships-environmental-issues-open-worldwide


Environmental journalists worldwide can apply for a US$20,000 fellowship to cover specific environmental topics.

Mongabay.org is launching a fellowship program - Special Reporting Initiatives (SRI) - for in-depth reporting on key environmental themes under a given topic.a

The author of top proposal will receive US$15,000 as a stipend and up to US$5,000 for reporting and travel costs. The fellow will have three months for travel/research and three months for writing. He or she can work from anywhere in the world.

Mongabay currently has three topics to cover:

Community forestry as a climate change solution

Is there demand for sustainable fisheries' products in China?

Cleaning up commodity supply chains

The application deadline is Jan. 31.

For more information, click here.

Columbia-university-offers-journalism-fellowships-worldwide

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Journalists, educators and education policy researchers can apply for a US$75,000 fellowship.

Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism presents the Spencer Fellowship for Education Journalism, supporting long-form journalism that enhances the public's understanding of the American education system.

Three fellows will be selected for one year of academic research at Columbia University with hands-on advising from education writing experts. Journalism projects must be published after completion.

International journalists may apply but their projects must cover the American education system and be published and distributed in the United States.

Applicants must submit a resume, writing samples, a reporting project proposal, at least three recommendation letters and a coursework proposal by Jan. 31.

For more information, click here.

Scholarships for AIDS 2014 in Australia

January 3, 2014 By Gamala Liutel


Deadline: 13 February 2014

Scholarship applications are being accepted on different titles from individuals around the globe to participate in 20th International AIDS Conference being held in Australia from 20-25 July 2014. The major aim of the scholarships are to make AIDS 2014 accessible to people from resource-limited settings and communities, researchers, young people, community activists and civil society representatives.

The full scholarship covers conference registration fee, travel expenses, accommodation and daily allowance for conference duration.

Available Scholarships –

• International Scholarship Program – open to everyone around the world working or volunteering in the field of HIV and AIDS. The scholarship will be awarded to those whose participation will help enhance their work in their own communities, to those who are able to assist in the transfer of skills and knowledge acquired at the conference, and to those whose abstract, workshop or program activity submission has been selected.
• Media Scholarships Program – open to all journalists or media representatives from around the world who are at least 16 years of age by 20 July 2014.

Eligibility Criteria –

• International scholarship applications are open to anyone working or volunteering in the field of HIV.
• Media scholarship applications are open to all journalists across the globe.
• International Scholarship applicants should submit a letter of recommendation and Media scholarship applicants should submit media accreditation and supporting documents after completing the application form. Those who could not provide the required documents are not eligible for the scholarships.
• All applicants must be at least 16 years of age at the time of the conference and applicants under 18 years of age at the time of the conference, you will need to show proof of an accompanying adult on the application.
• Incomplete application forms will not be considered for scholarships.

For more information, please visit AIDS 2014 Scholarships Announcement page.

The Hillman Prize 2014 for Journalists Worldwide

Deadline: 31 January 2014

The Sidney Hillman Foundation is inviting applications from journalists around the globe for The Hillman Prize2014. The major aim of the contest is to honor journalists in service of common good for their work produced, published, broadcasted or exhibited in 2013. The work must have been published in the United States. The entrant can nominate her/his own work or the work of other person.

Categories for The Hillman Prize 2014 are – Book bound volumes and e-books, Newspaper Journalism (story or series/in print or online), Magazine Journalism (story or series/in print or online), Broadcast Journalism (story or series/at least 20 minutes in total package length) Open to television, web TV, radio, podcast, and documentary films. It also can be Web Journalism (publication/story or series/multimedia) – open to blogs, photojournalism, computer-assisted reporting, new investigative tools, mapping, crowd sourcing, and other multimedia projects. Entries should feature both text and visual components, or Opinion & Analysis Journalism (any medium) – this includes all types of advocacy, opinion, commentary and analysis, normally short-form and/or frequent, regardless of medium. The competition is open to newspaper and magazine columnists, TV and radio presenters, podcasters, blogs, and bloggers.

Eligibility Criteria –

The submitted work must be originally produced, published, broadcasted, or exhibited in 2013.
Entrant can be from anywhere in the globe and can nominate her/his own work or the work of others.

Read category-specific instructions thoroughly to be clear on what procedure to follow for submission of the work.

For more information, visit 2014 Hillman Prize Nominations page and visit Online Submission page to submit the work.

Environmental reporting workshop

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/environmental-reporting-workshop-offered-worldwide


Journalists from all media who want to improve their skills in environmental reporting can apply for a weeklong workshop in Rhode Island.

The Metcalf Institute is accepting applications for the Annual Science Immersion Workshop for journalists. The workshop will take place at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography on June 1- 6.

The participants will explore the impacts of human activities in coastal ecosystems through one-on-one interactions with leading scientists, learn how to interpret scientific data in and around Narragansett Bay and sharpen their investigative reporting skills.

Up to 10 early- to mid-career journalists will be selected for the program. Up to two of these fellowships are available to non-U.S. citizens.

The fellowship provides room, board, tuition, and up to US$500 in travel support (paid as a reimbursement after the program).

The deadline is Feb. 7.

For more information, click here.

Reporting fellowship to Brazil

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/reporting-fellowship-brazil-available-worldwide


Media professionals, bloggers, influential social media practitioners and freelance contributors can apply for a two-week reporting trip to Brazil.

The International Reporting Project (IRP) is accepting applications for a group-reporting trip to Brazil on April 5–19. The IRP new media reporting trips are supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The IPR fellows will examine issues related to health, poverty, hunger and food security, technological innovation, economy and business, urban and rural health care, environmental sustainability and women's empowerment. The fellows will also explore Brazil’s investment in Africa.

New media journalists from all nations are eligible with some priority given to applicants from the United States, United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.

IRP will cover the fellows’ round-trip air tickets to Brazil, hotel costs, meals and local transportation. Participants will have to obtain their own visa to Brazil, but the IRP will reimburse the cost.

The deadline is Feb. 3.

For more information, click here.

University of Missouri Reynolds Fellowships 2014

January 15, 2014 By Gamala Liutel

Deadline: 15 February 2014

University of Missouri, The Reynolds Journalism Institute is accepting proposals from people and institutions with innovative ideas to improve the practice or understanding of journalism for Donald W. Reynolds Fellowships 2014. The major aim of the fellowship program is to support projects that offer the hope ofstrengthening the journalism-democracy relationship.

Interested individuals can apply for any of three kinds of fellowship schemes of 8 months period each –
RJI Residential Fellowship – for individuals inside and outside media industries, who want to pursuesolutions to journalism problems or who have an idea that would explore new opportunities. Thefellows will spend 8 months in Missouri School of Journalism taking advantage of the intellectual and technological resources of RJI and the school and interacting with Missouri faculty and students.
RJI Non-Residential Fellowship – for entrepreneurial individuals with a strong interest in journalism and issues related to digital communications.
RJI Institutional Fellowship – to unlock some of the thoughtful, meaningful ideas inside newsrooms, ad departments, board rooms, break rooms, etc., that for various reasons can’t get any traction.

The fellows receive stipend and other expenses as per the fellowship they receive.

Eligibility –
Ideas on how to connect citizens with news and advertising more efficiently, to grow revenues, to engagecommunities or to ensure that the industry is taking full advantage of new and emerging technologiesare encouraged to apply.
Proposals that offer the hope of strengthening the journalism-democracy relationship are eligible for the fellowship.

For more information, please visit 2014 Donald W. Reynolds Fellowships page.