The main motto of IPI News Innovation Contest is to advance the future of news by funding innovative ways to digitally inform communities in Europe, Middle East and Africa. With the help these grants, International Press Institute (IPI) is supporting projects from profit or non-profit organizations and individuals which revolve around online news that advances press freedom, the development of more sustainable business models and the training of journalists.
Ideas with the potential of creating sustainable impact which meet the following general criteria Digital, including mobile, open-source technology created by journalists or for journalists and distributed in the public interest.
Applications should fit into one of three categories:
- News Platforms – Advancement in Digital News Platforms
- Training – Advancement in Trainings & Journalism Excellence
The only place you can apply is here on the IPI News Innovation Contest website. Fill out the form by selecting the category you wish to apply for including a description of your project idea, time-frame and budget estimate or a detailed description of your existing online site, a description on its users and a link to the site.
The deadline for submitting your entry is 23 February, 15:00 CET.
For further information, visit the link.
