Deadline- 22 August 2013
Journalists from India are invited to submit applications for REACH Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Fellowships Program. This program aims to explore locally-relevant TB-related issues.
Documents required-
- This completed application form (including your editor/manager’s signature)
- updated CV or resume
- Copies of at least two previously published stories on TB or other health issues. These can be in any language, but must have been published by a newspaper
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Print journalists working for any local language publication in India (i.e other than English) are eligible to apply to the REACH Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Fellowship programme.
- The Fellowship is intended for journalists to specifically explore tuberculosis-related issues.
- All applications must have the permission of their Editors/ Managers to participate in the programme.
- Freelance journalists are welcome to apply provided they have written consent from an Editor/Manager.
- In 2013, REACH will award a maximum of 10 Fellowships; each Fellow will receive Rs 25000 as support towards related travel and research expenses.
- All Fellows must attend a two-day orientation programme in Chennai, tentatively scheduled for mid-September 2013. Travel and accommodation costs will be borne by REACH.
- The copyright for all published stories will remain with the individual/newspaper group and not REACH or The Lilly MDR-TB Partnership.
- However, REACH reserves the right to post and share all published stories on relevant websites and blogs.
- REACH reserves the right to not award any fellowships if applications do not meet a basic minimum standard.
- All decisions taken by REACH will be final and no appeal is possible.
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