The Muhr awards for Arab, Emirati, Asian and African films

Deadline: 31/08/11
Filmmakers from Asia and Africa and the Arab world, whose subjects are related to their regions, are eligible to submit their films to participate in the competition.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/muhr-awards-arab-emirati-asian-and-african-films-accepting-submissions

The Muhr awards for Arab, Emirati, Asian and African cinema and With a slogan of "Bridging Cultures, Meeting Minds," the Dubai International Film Festival organizes the Muhr competition that presents 31 awards and more than US$575,000 in prize money in the categories of short films, features and documentaries.

Submitted films must have been produced after September 1, 2010. Deadline to apply is August 31, 2011.

The festival also invites filmmakers from around the world to submit their work and documentaries for out-of-competition screening. These films must not have been previously screened in the Gulf region.

Updates about the Festival, scheduled for December 7-14, are available on its Facebook page.

For more information,click here.

Video contest on media ethics

Deadline: 21/08/11
Video contest on media ethics

Journalists interested in media ethics can enter a video contest.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/video-contest-media-ethics-open-worldwide


The Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) has launched a new contest for one-minute videos about censorship, accuracy, truth (slander/libel), sensationalism and privacy.

The winner video will be the official CIME film for a year and will be invited to participate in a media ethics online training and be entitled to invite five friends to join the course.

CIME is a non-profit organization that brings together a network of journalists throughout the world to provide training, discussion and expertise in the ethics of their profession.

Media ethics is extremely important and we aim to share this with the rest of the world. In order to do so we welcome creative - not necessarily experienced - video makers to showcase their talent and original ideas that represent good media ethics at work.

For more information, click here.

Travel scholarship for video makers

Deadline: 16/06/11
WorldNomads.com
Journalists interested in creating documentaries can apply for travel scholarship to Australia.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/deadline-approaching-travel-scholarship-video-makers-open-worldwide

World Nomads is accepting applications for a travel documentary scholarship. The winner will spend seven days with the Arnhem Land Marine Rescue Program with World Expeditions, filming the remote Yolngu Aboriginal communities.

Only non-professional documentary makers are eligible to apply. Anyone over 18 with a valid passport is eligible to apply.

The winner will create their own short documentary under producer Trent O’Donnell to air on the National Geographic Adventure Channel. The value of the prize is approximately AU$5895 (about US$6,270).

For more information, click here.

Scholarships for journalists to study religion

Journalists interested in furthering their study of religion can apply for a scholarship.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/scholarships-journalists-study-religion-offered-worldwide

The Lilly Scholarships in Religion from the Religion Newswriters Association are offered to full-time journalists, including freelancers, in the news media. Journalists in any position or beat are eligible.

Scholarships are valid for accredited theology schools, university-related divinity schools, or college/university departments of religion/philosophy and can be used for traditional courses, shorter intensive courses or distance-learning courses.

Scholarships are awarded as stipends of up to US$5,000 each. They may cover tuition, books, application fees, registration fees, lab fees, child care, activity fees and other expenses related to the course.

The RNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic as established by law.

Applications are reviewed quarterly (April 1, July 1, Oct. 1 and Jan. 1).

For more information, click here.

Nominate someone for the Gleitsman International Activist Award

http://www.ifex.org/international/2011/05/25/activist_award/

Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership is seeking out the next winner of its Gleitsman International Activist Award. Nominate individuals you believe have initiated great social change in their communities or countries. The deadline for nominations is 30 June 2011.

The award will be given in the fall of 2011 and includes a $125,000 prize and a specially commissioned sculpture designed by Maya Lin, the creator of the Vietnam War Memorial. Past honorees include Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Yunus, and, most recently, Karen Tse, founder of International Bridges to Justice.

Please note that the award is not presented posthumously, nor is it granted to groups or organisations. Self nominations cannot be considered.

For more information, see the Center for Public Leadership website.

Digital journalism fellowship offered in Germany

Date: 28/08/11 - 24/06/12
Deadline: 15/06/11
International Academy of Journalism
Location: Germany See map: Google Maps

Journalists interested in digital training can apply for a fellowship in Germany.

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

The Intajour Fellowship Programme, sponsored by the International Academy of Journalism, offers ten months of in-person and online classes around the theme “Journalism in the Digital World.” The program starts August, 2011.

Fellows will attend sessions in Hamburg, Cologne and Berlin and participate in lectures, practical group work and discussions. The online training phase of the program requires a commitment of seven hours per week.

The program is aimed at professional journalists from countries where there is a shortage of training of this kind. It will be conducted in English.

Fellows will receive a stipend to cover course fees, accommodation, meals and international travel costs.

For more information, click here.

Journalists interested in human rights can apply for a free workshop in Geneva

Date: 03/10/11 - 07/10/11
Deadline: 31/07/11
Gmedia Center
Location: GenevaSwitzerland See map: map.search.ch, Google Maps

Journalists interested in human rights can apply for a free workshop in Geneva.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/grants-human-rights-workshop-offered-journalists-worldwide

The workshop, sponsored by Gmedia Center, aims to enhance and deepen journalists’ understanding of human rights principles and protection mechanisms.

It will be held in conjunction with the session of the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodical Review.

Qualified applications will receive grant sponsorship to attend the workshop. The grant includes tuition, airfare, accommodation and a daily allowance.

Journalists from Togo, Uganda, Thailand, Venezuela and Syria are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information, click here.

AIDS Vaccine J2J Training: Bangkok 2011

Date: 11-15 September 2011
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

The Journalist 2 Journalist (J2J) Project of the National Press Foundation is offering fellowships to its two-day training program on HIV vaccine research in Bangkok, Thailand, prior to the 11th AIDS Vaccine Conference. This conference will bring together leading scientists and HIV vaccine researchers.

NPF hopes to invite a strong group of international fellows. Fellowships that include air travel to and from Bangkok, lodging, per diem, and most meals are open to journalists who have covered HIV/AIDS, health or science for at least three years.

Twenty-two fellowships will be awarded to qualified print, radio/broadcast, and online journalists. Applications are encouraged from reporters with experience covering the social, economic and larger societal impact of HIV/AIDS, as well as the science and medicine. All applicants must have strong English speaking and reading skills.

The deadline for applications is 5:00 PM EST, Tuesday, June 7. All application materials must be submitted in English. Applications or application material sent via air mail or email will not be considered for review. Click here to apply.

Fellows will be required to attend all J2J training sessions and daily press briefings at the 2011 AIDS Vaccine conference.

HOW TO APPLY:

You can NOT save an incomplete application and return to it later, so please have everything you need before starting the application. You’ll need the following:

Two samples of your work from the past year.
A letter of support from an editor or supervisor (Or if you're a freelancer, a letter from someone you've worked with in the past)
A brief, narrative autobiography (NO CVs).
A cover letter explaining why you’re interested in this program.
Application available here. All applicants will be notified when the fellowships are awarded, 2-4 weeks after the application deadline. Each accepted fellow will receive a letter of invitation to attend but will be responsible for making the necessary visa arrangements.

This training opportunity is organized by the Journalist to Journalist Project of the National Press Foundation, a U.S.-based, non-profit independent journalism education organization. Funding is provided by The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise. For more information, contact Ms. Maha Masud at programs@nationalpress.org.

UN launches photo contest on green issues

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/un-launches-photo-contest-green-issues-worldwide

To celebrate World Environment Day 2011, the UN has launched a photo contest.

Organized by Greening the Blue, the internal organization of the UN dedicated to sustainability issues, the contest is open to photographers worldwide. Entries must be submitted before May 27, 2011.

The competition provides an opportunity to raise the profile of existing green activities taking place within the UN, and will enable everyone to share their ideas of what a greener UN might look like. It provides a space for creativity and imagination, for hopes and dreams.

All photos must reflect the theme Visions of a Sustainable United Nations. Applicants can submit up to five photos each.

The winning entry will be announced on World Environment Day, June 5, 2011.

The winner will receive an award, be profiled on Greening the Blue and their photograph will be framed and presented to the UN Secretary-General.

For more information, click here

OPEC journalism competition seeks nominees

Deadline: 31/05/11
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/opec-journalism-competition-seeks-nominees-worldwide

Journalists who have reported on the petroleum industry for more than ten years can be nominated for an award.

The OPEC Award for Journalism, sponsored by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), honors journalists and organizations that have devoted their careers to objective reporting and analysis of the oil market.

A panel of academics, journalists and oil industry experts will judge entries.

The winner will receive €5,000 (about US$7,180) which will be donated on the winner's behalf to any institution or charity of his or her choice.

Candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party.

For more information, click here.