Deadline- 15 August 2013
All eligible participants are invited to participate in 9th Global Investigative Journalism Conference, to be held in 2015 at Rio de Janeiro. This conference is organized by Global Investigative Journalism Network. The objective of this conference is to attracts hundreds of reporters and editors from as many as 80 countries.
Detailed proposals of at least five pages is required that discuss:
- Fundraising strategy, including the host organization’s ability to find funding and sponsorships. (The average cost of a GIJC is about US$500,000.)
- Ability of the host organization to obtain local support.
- Host organization’s experience at organizing conferences.
- Host organization’s experience in management.
- Advantages of holding the GIJC in the suggested city, including environment, transportation, logistics, security, visas, and cost.
- Estimated budget for the conference.
- A description of the potential venue (hotel, conference center, university) for the conference.
- Suggested focus and structure of conference panels, workshops, and other events.
Eligibility & Criteria–
Applicant must be a professional journalist 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. Applicants must be fluent in English.
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