Deadline: 30 November 2015
Heinz-Kühn-Foundation scholarships are inviting junior journalists to support the training and professional development in new surroundings, and to gain a first-hand and in-depth knowledge of the customs, opinions and way of life in other countries.
The foundation awards scholarships to young journalists from North-Rhine-Westphalia for six-week or three-month reporting trips in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The foundation also provides funds to enable candidates from developing countries to gain professional journalism experience in North-Rhine-Westphalia for up to three months.
Benefits
Scholarship holders get:
- A lump-sum contribution towards living expenses in the host country (with scholarship payments covering training and living expenses in the host country);
- A lump-sum allowance for flight and travelling expenses (the foundation pays a return air ticket for candidates from abroad);
- An allowance to cover costs of research materials (e.g. literature);
- An allowance for trips within the host country; and,
- (If neccessary, for scholarship holders from abroad) a German language course of up to four months at the Düsseldorf or Bonn based Goethe-Institut.
Eligibility Criteria
Young journalists from North-Rhine-Westphalia and developing countries are eligible for a scholarship if they satisfy the following requirements:
- Have a keen interest in development issues;
- Have already gained substantial professional experience in journalism (a completed college education is desirable);
- Are not older than 35 years of age; and,
- Have a good command of the official language of their host country (candidates from abroad must at least have a basic knowledge of the German language).
How to Apply
Journalists who meet the requirements for a scholarship should first contact the foundation and then send their applications at the address given on the website.
For more Information, Please visit Heinz-Kühn-Foundation.
