International Journalists’ Program (IJP) is offering fellowship opportunity for up to five young journalists from the Middle East, especially from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Palestine. The fellowship involves spending two-month period in Germany.
The fellowships are offered in cooperation with governmental institutions, foundations and sponsors in Germany and the Middle East. The fellowship is also available to German journalists, who can apply to spend a two-month period in the Middle East.
The fellowship is intended to enable young journalists to familiarise themselves with the political issues in Germany at an early stage of their career. This will raise awareness of aspects of relations between Germany and the Middle Eastern region in future multipliers and will give them a personal insight into mentality, culture and everyday life in Germany and the European Union.
The practical part of the fellowship ensures contact with colleagues in the region, and it is hoped this contact will be maintained in future years. This is also the intention of future alumni reunions in Berlin.
Fellowship Grant
The fellowship carries a single payment of 4,000 euro per person. This sum is intended to cover a large proportion of the travel costs, board and lodging. Fellows are expected to contribute a certain amount themselves. There will be no payment for the individual’s work on location as a journalist.
Program Schedule
The fellowship begins on October 28th, 2011 with an introductory event in Berlin together with the German fellows. This is followed by a fellowship lasting at least two months with a German media outlet.
The branch of the media (newspaper, radio, TV, magazine) will be selected by the fellows, and the actual place of work will then be decided by the organiser in consultation with the fellows. There will be the possibility to extend the stay on an individual basis.
Visa arrangements will be made with the help of the organizers.
Last date for receiving the application is June 30, 2011
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