Deadline: 7 July 2014
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty invites applications for Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellowship 2014-2015. The major purpose of this programme is to support aspiring journalists from countries lacking media freedom and independence to pursue their profession and advance pluralism in their societies.
Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellowship is being supported by Prague Freedom Foundation and the Dagmar and Vaclav Havel Foundation VIZE97.
Fellowships are for a term of nine months, including one month spent at the beginning and end of the program at a local bureau. A monthly stipend, housing, and travel arrangements to and from Prague are provided to the fellows.
Eligibility criteria:
- Fellowship accepts applications from journalists in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation
Application materials include:
- Personal data
- Personal statement
- Work samples
- Two letters of recommendation
- Curriculum Vitae
- “Letter to Vaclav Havel”
- Copy of an English language certificate (optional)
Note: Application materials must be submitted in English. Candidates may be contacted and asked to participate in a telephone, Skype or in-person interview as part of the application process.
For more information, visit RFE/RL.
