Deadline: 15 September 2015
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) is announcing the Abe Fellowship for Journalists (AFJ) with the purpose of encouraging in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to the United States and Japan through individual short-term policy-related projects.
The SSRC approaches its work guided by five basic commitments:
- Fostering innovation
- Investing in the future
- Working internationally and democratically
- Combining urgency and patience
- Keeping standards high.
Award Information
Fellowship awards are contingent upon receipt of funding from the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.
Stipend
The stipend is $23,500, which includes one round-trip air ticket, funds to prepare for overseas fieldwork, and support for interpretation.
Themes
- Threats to Personal, Societal, and International Security
- Growth and Sustainable Development
- Social, Scientific, and Cultural Trends and Transformations
- Governance, Empowerment, and Participation
Eligibility Criteria
- Citizens of the United States and Japan with at least five years of professional journalistic experience with newspapers, newsmagazines, wire services, and online news organizations are eligible to apply for the AFJ competition.
- Freelancers are also eligible for the AFJ competition.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications online at the given website.
For more information, please visit Abe Fellowship.
