The Milena Jesenská Fellowship program offers European journalists time off from their professional duties in order to pursue in-depth research on a topic of their choice. Journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey are also eligible to apply.
The call is directed towards cultural journalists, with the term “cultural” being interpreted in a wide sense to encompass an extensive variety of intellectual and artistic fields. However, applicants’ work may also deal with societal issues of European relevance.
Milena Jesenská Fellowships are an award for excellence and are directed towards experienced journalists. Applicants must have worked in print, broadcast or online journalism for several years and must be able to provide proof of their excellent professional record.
The fellows are invited to spend three months at the IWM in Vienna, Austria. They will receive a stipend in the amount of EUR 7.630 and are provided with an office, access to e-mail and internet, in-house research facilities, and other relevant resources in Vienna. Travel grants of up to EUR 1.820 can be paid for research trips to neighboring countries.
Deadline for application: April 10, 2012
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