Next Journalism:
writing scholarship

Deadline: 10 August 2011

WikiLeaks is one of the very hot topics in investigative reporting these months. The scandals caused by the leaked documents and around Julian Assanges person are still unfolding. For now we can introduce:

Marcel Rosenbach from the German weekly Der Spiegel. Marcel Rosenbach took part in the negotiations about the American cables and will tell how the team at Der Spiegel worked with the documents.

Jan Gunnar Furuly from the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten obtained the cables from a source not connected to WikiLeaks. Aftenposten shared the documents with other newspapers. Jan-Gunnar Furuly will tell how the Norwegian team worked with the documents and with other media.

We have invited the German Daniel Domscheidt-Berg who worked with WikiLeaks from the start, but broke with Julian Aassange. We also invited a Lebanese newspaper which published documents about the situation in the Arab world and this way contributed to the uprisings and are trying to contact the team behind a similar Russian project.

There will be many other interesting sessions. For the moment the following have confirmed, that they will speak to us in Kyiv:

* Wang Keqin, China, who is the most famous investigative report in China.
* Ana Arana, Mexico, who investigated how the press is reporting in a country marred by drug wars.
* Bo Elkjaer, Denmark, who exposed a scandal around registers for CO2-quotas
* Sebastian Junger, USA, who was embedded with a platoon in Afghanistan and made the film ‘Restrepo’
* Evgeny Vyshenkov, Russia, who has been investigating organised crime in St. Petersburg
* Florence Aubenas, France, who worked undercover at the bottom of French society.
* Charles “Chuck” Lewis, USA, who for years has investigated the situation of investigative reporting
* Serena Tinari, Switzerland, who made a TV-documentary about “Tamiflu” and the pharma industry
* Laureen Keane, Washington Post, who has specialised in presentations of investigative reporting on the web.
* Albrecht Ude, Germany, will introduce ways of researching in the internet without leaving any traces.
* Roch Bozino and Luc Hermann, both France, will explain how investigative reporters can turn their research into TV-documentaries and how they can sell them!

There will be a lot of workshops and hands on training in Data Driven Journalism and other techniques. Here you can learn from Nils Mulvad, Denmark, Luuk Sengers, the Netherlands, Mark Hunter, France/USA, Kevin Davis, USA, Brant Houston, USA, Jose Roberto Toledo, Brazil, Franciska Skoknic, Chile, and John Nicol, USA, Jesper Woldenhof, Denmark, Mark Horvit, USA, David Donald, USA, Sarah Cohen, USA, Elena Egawhary, UK, Paul Myers, UK, Henk van Ess, the Netherlands.

Paul Radu, Stefan Candea and Adrian Mogos, all Romania, will with Yulia Latynina, Russia give detailed instructions how to work undercover.

At GIJC 2011 we will intensify and expand the international networking of investigative reporters. This is going to be coordinated by Brigitte Alfter, Denmark, and Nicky Hager, New Zealand.

At GIJC 2011 there is also be an award ceremony. The media representative of OSCE Dunja Mijatovic has been invited to speak at the ceremony.

The jury for the Global Shining Light Award has the following members: Kajsa Norell, Sweden, Angelina Nunes, Brazil, Anton Harber, South Africa, and Paul Radu, Romania. The secretariat is managed by Thomas Hjortsoe, Denmark.

Grants

GIJC 2011 has funds for scholarships for colleagues who would otherwise not be able to participate in the Global Conference in Kyiv. In some cases GIJC will be able to cover all your costs, in other cases GIJC will only contribute.

Because of visa procedures you have to apply before 10th of August 2011.

If you have questions don’t hesitate to ask (in both English and Russian). Either through this form or by mailing info@gijc2011.org.

To apply, please download this form (right-click and select “Save file as…”, fill it in, and email it to info@gijc2011.org. It’s a Word doc., so please open it and write in the form. Keep it short!

About your budget: Most important are travelling costs in your own country and to Kyiv and back.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@gijc2011.org

For submissions: info@gijc2011.org

Website: http://gijc2011.org/

Deadline: 13 May 2011

The Financial Times is offering a three-month internship in the memory of Peter Martin, the FT’s former chief business columnist and deputy editor, who died in August 2002 at the early age of 54.

Peter was one of the very best business writers of his generation. He made an outstanding contribution to the Financial Times with his ideas, wit and humanity. As well as writing columns that sparkled with original insight, he played a key role in the international development of the paper and in the conception and expansion of its online presence with FT.com.

The Peter Martin fellow will join the leader-writing team of the FT in London for a period of three months, from mid July 2011. We are looking for someone with an excellent grounding in economics, a capacity for original thinking and an ability to write fluently and accessibly for a well-informed but non-professional readership.

Candidates should already have a good first degree; post-graduate qualifications in a relevant subject would be a bonus. Applicants should also have a strong interest in subjects that especially interested Peter: business and, in particular, the economic impact of technological change.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, and Jonathan Ford, Chief Leader Writer. A bursary of £5,000 to cover travel and accommodation will be made.

Candidates should email a curriculum vitae and a draft editorial of 500 words on an economics or business topic, to pmfellow@ft.com. The closing date for applications is 13 May 2011.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: pmfellow@ft.com

For submissions: pmfellow@ft.com

Website: http://www.ft.com

Deadline: 15 June 2011

VSC awards a number of fellowships for 4-week residencies throughout the year. In addition to VSC Awards, a variety of special fellowships are also available for full or partial funding as well as specific international fellowships with deadlines on April 1st. To apply for a fellowship, please use our brochure or download an application. To apply for a special fellowship award,
applicants should note any additional award name(s) for which they are eligible.

Cave Canem Fellowship

This annual fellowship provides one 4-week residency to a poet who is a Cave Canem fellow. Home for the many voices of African American poetry, Cave Canem is committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets. The $25 application fee is waived for Cave Canem applicants.

How To Apply:

1. Print a copy of the residency application form >>

2. Fill out the form and mail it to us with the following:

* Manuscript or Portfolio

* Current Resumé

* References (On a separate page, please provide names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three people who are familiar with your work and would be willing to supply a reference if asked.)

* Financial Status [If you would like to be considered for assistance based on financial need as well as merit, include financial documentation (a copy of the first page of your most recent income tax return, a recent W-2, a statement of need, etc.)].

* Self-Addressed Stamped Postcard (Optional)
Returned to you as confirmation of receipt of your application.

3. Applications may be submitted at any time. Applicants who wish to be considered for a fellowship must submit their applications by the fellowship application deadlines (4/1 for specific international fellowships, 6/15, and 10/1 and 2/15 for all others); applications must be received, not postmarked, by the application deadline. For each deadline, applications are reviewed by a revolving jury of professional artists and writers, and the fellowship determinations made.

Portfolio/Manuscript Guidelines

Include THREE (3) copies of your manuscript: For poets, maximum of 10 pages, no more than one poem per page. All other genres, maximum of 15 pages. Please use a standard typeface (e.g. Times, Palatino, Garamond, Courier), minimum 10–point type. Print on one side of the page only. Prose manuscripts should be double–spaced. Manuscripts must be submitted in an unpublished format. The first copy of the manuscript should include a cover sheet with your name, address, and title of the manuscript, and be bound with a paper clip. The second and third copies should be corner stapled and include no cover sheet. Your name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript itself. Manuscripts will not be returned.

TO SEND APPLICATION, VIA U.S. MAIL: VERMONT STUDIO CENTER • P.O. BOX 613 • JOHNSON, VERMONT 05656 USA

VIA PRIVATE CARRIER (FEDEX/UPS): VERMONT STUDIO CENTER • 80 PEARL ST • JOHNSON, VERMONT 05656 USA

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@vermontstudiocenter.org

For submissions: Vermont Studio Center, PO Box 613, Johnson, Vermont 05656 USa

Website: http://www.vermontstudiocenter.org

Deadline: 15 May 2011

The Mary Wright Minority Fellowship - calling all journalists of color! Now accepting applications for our summer fellowship!

Work at the Village Voice this summer. This is a three-month, paid fellowship ($500/week), and is a full-time position. Mary Wright fellows work like staff writers, reporting and writing cover stories and shorter pieces for the Runnin' Scared blog. We're most interested in recent college graduates who have impressive clips. Daily reporting experience is very helpful. Applications, including a cover letter, resume, and clips, should be sent by May 15th to Tony Ortega, tortega@villagevoice.com.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: tortega@villagevoice.com

For submissions: tortega@villagevoice.com

Website: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/

Deadlines: 15 June 2011, 15 September 2011, 15 December 2011

National Geographic's All Roads Film Project

A MULTIMEDIA FESTIVAL AND GRANTS PROGRAM CREATED TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR INDIGENOUS AND UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY-CULTURE STORYTELLERS.

All Roads Seed Grants

The Seed Grant Program funds film projects from indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the globe. The program awards up to 16 film projects annually with grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Submission deadlines are quarterly on the 15th of each March, June, September and December. All applications must be received in the National Geographic All Roads office no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time on each of the quarterly due dates. If the due date falls on a Saturday or Sunday Eastern Standard Time, then applications are to be received in the National Geographic All Roads office no later than the Friday before the 15th of that particular quarterly due date.

SEED GRANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. All submissions must be written in English.

2. Submit a one-paragraph synopsis, a treatment, and describe how the Seed Grant will result in a tangible completed work (e.g.: fully produced documentary or film, short promo for the project; a treatment; etc).

3. Submit a proposed All Roads Seed Grant budget in U.S. dollars itemizing the amount requested ($1,000 - $10,000). Also provide the full production budget on a separate sheet.

4. Submit a narrative paragraph on why you have chosen a specific cultural identifier, for example, Native American tribal affiliation, Tibetan refugee, Masai, and what that identifier means to you. If you do not come from a minority culture or indigenous community, please submit documentation that you have been designated to speak for such a culture or community.

5. Submit a short bio and a resume including any institutional affiliation, current position and educational degrees.

6. A complete Application Form, including the Festival Rights Form (see below), is required for consideration.

7. Submit a production timeline or schedule indicating deadlines that move the production to completion.

8. Grant applicants must provide documentation that they are actively soliciting all necessary rights, licenses, clearances and releases necessary for exhibition of their finished works at the All Roads Film Festival screenings, promotional opportunities and events.

9. Applications will only be reviewed once all required materials have been submitted.

10. When the project is completed, awardee will provide a copy of the project to All Roads Film Festivals in the project’s final cut.

ELIGIBILITY

This grant is open to indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers, as well as filmmakers who can demonstrate that they have been designated by indigenous or minority communities to tell their story.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for an All Roads Film Project Seed Grant, you must complete and submit the Application Form (below) as well as the information and items listed under, Application Requirements (above) to, All Roads Seed Grants, National Geographic, 1145 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036; or submit your application with attachments via email to allroads@ngs.org, Subject: All Roads Seed Grant Application.

For additional information, call 202.857.7660 or email at allroads@ngs.org.

GRANT RESTRICTIONS

All Roads Seed Grant funds must be used toward the development and production of a feature film, long documentary, short documentary, shorts, animation or music video. These grants are intended to function as primary or secondary support for your film project. They may be used for equipment, travel for field research, editing time, etc. ENTRANTS MAY SEEK SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

As a condition of the grant, you are required to provide an accounting of moneys spent. Awardees must send updates to All Roads at least every three months.

This grant MAY NOT be used for indirect costs, overhead, and other expenses not directly related to the development and production of a film project. Funds MAY NOT be used for travel to film/media-related meetings or conferences, legal actions, land acquisition, endowments, fees or salaries. (For clarity, the monies may not be used for “above the line” costs). Further, the monies must be spent as specified in the budget form.

GRANT TERMS

NGS shall have the right but not the obligation to present the finished works at the All Roads Film Festival after the completion of the work. Therefore, it is required to submit a signed copy of the Festival Rights Form, attached to the Seed Grant Application. If NGS chooses not to premiere the film project, NGS will release those rights to you and you may exploit them as you wish, subject to the credit requirements listed below.

As a condition of the grant, you give to National Geographic the exclusive, irrevocable option to premiere your film project at a National Geographic All Roads Film Festival. Grant recipients are expected to provide National Geographic Society and its affiliates or subsidiaries with the right of first negotiation and last refusal to license the broadcast and distribution rights to their film project.

Further, if the film project is included in a All Roads Film Festival, you will be required to provide documentation that all necessary rights have been cleared for the contemplated uses. Attached is a sample personal release that must be used is order to demonstrate that rights have been cleared.

Grant recipients MAY be offered the opportunity to screen their finished works on NGS’s Domestic and International Channels, which reach well over 200 million people worldwide, or to sell or license their film to NGS’s Feature Film group. Seed Grant recipients can sell or license finished works wherever they choose, subject to the credit requirements below. NGS, however, reserves the option to match all outside offers for broadcast and distribution. If the recipient IS offered the opportunity for television broadcast through NGC, an additional rights release form will be necessary.

All grant recipients are required to add a “Thank you to the National Geographic All Roads Film Project” and/or the All Roads Film Project logo to the credits at the end of their film, and required to give a verbal acknowledgement such as, “thank you to the National Geographic All Roads Film Project” to all audiences at any of the finished film’s festival screenings if the producer and/or director are present to introduce or moderate the film’s screening.

GRANT LIMITS

All Roads Film Project Seed Grants range up to a maximum of $10,000. Grants granted subject to applicable U.S. law.

TIME FRAME FOR ANY GIVEN YEAR

Receive Applications by/ Award Notifications:
March 15th/ May 1st
June 15th/ August 1st
September/ 15th November 1st
December 15th/ February 1st (of the following year)

Contact Information:

For inquiries: call 202.857.7660 or email at allroads@ngs.org

For submissions: All Roads Seed Grants, National Geographic, 1145 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036

Website: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Deadline: 1 July 2011

M Literary Residency 2012-13

There are no nationality restrictions for applications. However, applicants should be over 21 years old and be writing in English.

The M Literary Residency Program has been established to disseminate a broader knowledge of contemporary life and writing in India and China today and to foster deeper intellectual, cultural and artistic links across individuals and communities. Applicants are invited to apply for three month residencies in India or China.

Applications for the 2012 Residency are now being accepted. Application deadline is Friday, 1 July 2011, and decisions will be announced 31 October.

The M Literary Residency Programme ~ 2012-2013 Residency Guidelines

The M Literary Residency Programme has been established to disseminate a broader knowledge of contemporary life and writing in India and China today and to foster deeper intellectual, cultural and artistic links across individuals and communities.

The intent of the residency is to provide space and time primarily for writing and location-specific research. It is not to be used as base for travel in order to undertake research further afield.

Writers may apply for ONE of two M Literary Residencies:

Bangalore, India

A three-month residency in a rural setting near Bangalore, South India from late 2012 to early 2013. The successful applicant will have his/her transportation costs to and from Bangalore covered by the M Residency. Accommodation (a single room) and three meals a day will be provided.

Shanghai, China

A three-month residency in Shanghai. The residency must be taken up before March 1st, 2013. The successful applicant will have his/her transportation costs to and from Shanghai covered by the M Residency. Accommodation (a studio-style apartment) and a stipend towards the cost of
meals will be provided.

Stipend

Both successful applicants will receive a total sum of US$1,000 to cover additional living costs during their stay in India or China.

HOW TO APPLY

All applicants are required to submit the following information and supporting materials:

1. A completed M Residency application form.

2. A synopsis and statement of intent totaling no more than 1,500 words detailing the project that you intend to work on during the residency. Applications will be accepted in the following genres only: fiction, nonfiction, poetry or dramatic prose.

Note:

• Statement of intent: this should detail how and why the location will benefit your project, and how the residency itself will be of benefit to you.

• The intent of the residency is to provide space and time primarily for writing and location-specific research and not as a base for travel to undertake research further afield.

3. Two samples of your work in the genre of your chosen project for the residency. Short stories, essays, novel extracts, drama and poetry are all welcome. The total word count of the two pieces
combined should not exceed 2,500 words.

Note:

• Applications that do not include support material in the genre of the nominated project will be at a disadvantage.

• If poetry samples are less than 30 lines long, they can be grouped with 1-2 other poems to form one sample. The total line count of the poetry group should not exceed 100 lines or the word count.

• Applicants may be asked to submit additional samples of their work.

4. One of the following proofs of identification: copy of passport, driving licence or ID card.

5. Two referees, including their contact details, to whom the residency administrator may write to. The referee does not need to work in a literary capacity but needs to know the candidate well.

PLEASE NOTE

• Please send applications by email only to the Administrator at mliteraryresidency@googlemail.com. We will notify you immediately on receipt of your application.

• Applications must be received by Friday, 1 July 2011. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

• Applicants must cover their own travel and medical insurance.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

• Participation in two (2) events:

The M Literary Residency aims to encourage interaction between talented artists and local communities, and to foster an interest in the arts within the local communities of the host countries. It is therefore a condition of entry that the successful candidate must agree to participate in at least two events within the local community during their stay. This could be a talk or workshop at a school, college or bookshop. Details will be worked out between the fellow and M Residency staff. All expenses will be met by the M Literary Residency.

• Remaining in Residence

It is expected that fellows will remain in residence throughout the threemonth fellowship. Fellows must notify M Residency staff at the earliest opportunity if they expect to have to leave the residency for a period of more than one week.

• Dates / Length of Residency

• India: 10-12 weeks, commencing late 2012

• China: 12 weeks and must be taken up before March 1st, 2013.

• It is a condition of entry that applicants agree to these terms by marking the relevant box on the application form.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• It is NOT a condition of entry that the applicant must already be a published author. Unpublished writers are welcome to apply.

• There are no nationality restrictions for applications. However, applicants should be over 21 years old and be writing in English.

• Applications may only be submitted electronically.

• In the interest of fairness, applicants’ names must not appear on samples, synopses, or statements of intent.

• The residency judges and administrators will not enter into private correspondence with applicants nor will they be able to offer specific feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

• The accommodation provided in Bangalore and Shanghai is suitable only for single occupancy. We regret that we are unable to accommodate partners or family.

• In the case of the Indian residency, accommodation may be isolated so applicants should be seeking a period of quiet, sustained work. The residency is not a base from which to travel from.

• In the case of the Shanghai residency, accommodation will be centrally located and in the thick of a noisy city. Whilst it is intended that the writer should be seeking a period of sustained work, it must be noted that this will probably not be happening in very quiet surroundings.

Download application form >>

Contact Information:

For inquiries: mliteraryresidency@googlemail.com

For submissions: mliteraryresidency@googlemail.com

Website: http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com/

Deadline: 15 January and 15 April 2011

About Bogliasco Fellowships:

Bogliasco Fellowships are awarded to qualified persons working in the various disciplines of the Arts and Humanities without regard to nationality, age, race, or gender.

To be eligible for the award of a Fellowship, applicants should demonstrate significant achievement in their disciplines, commensurate with their age and experience. The Foundation gives preference to persons whose applications suggest that they would be comfortable working in an intimate, international, multi-lingual community of scholars and artists.

The following materials are required of all candidates for Fellowships. The written documents may be submitted in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.

(1) The completed application form.

(2) Three letters of reference, which must be sent to the Foundation as digital files.

(3) A short-form curriculum vitae, three pages in length.

(4) A one-page description of the project that the applicant would pursue during her/his stay at the Liguria Study Center.

(5) A sample of the applicant’s work that has been published, performed, exhibited, or otherwise publicly presented during the last five years.

Specific information for each page of the application may be opened by clicking the [Information] buttons at the bottom of the pages. We suggest that you read carefully this information as you complete your application.

Bogliasco Fellows may be accompanied by their spouses or partners during their stay at the Liguria Study Center. Spouses/partners who intend to pursue a project in one of the disciplines, and who wish to be designated as Bogliasco Fellows, must submit separate and complete applications.

There are certain practical issues that may influence the granting or scheduling of a Fellowship:

Reapplications: Persons who have previously been awarded Bogliasco Fellowships are eligible to reapply for subsequent Fellowships, but only after a period of three years has elapsed. For example, Bogliasco Fellows who were in residence during the winter-spring 2009 semester are eligible to reapply for winter-spring 2012.

Practical Restrictions: Before preparing an application you should consult with an officer of the Foundation (info@bfny.org) if you or your spouse/companion have either of the following:

— food allergies or other dietary restrictions,
— problems walking up and down stairs or steep inclines.

If you decide to submit an application for a Bogliasco Fellowship, and have questions, please feel free to contact the Foundation office (see below).

Deadlines for the submission of applications are as follows: January 15, 2011, for residencies during the fall-winter semester beginning in September 2011, and April 15, 2011, for the winter-spring semester beginning in February 2012.

Notification dates for the award of Fellowships are as follows: April 1, 2011 for Fellowships during the fall-winter semester beginning in September 2011; July 1, 2011 for Fellowships during the winter-spring semester beginning in February 2012.

The Bogliasco Foundation
10 Rockefeller Plaza (16th Floor)
New York, NY 10020-1903
1 212 713-7628
info@bfny.org

Accommodations:

The cost of transportation to and from Genoa is the responsibility of Fellows or their accompanying spouses/companions. So also are all other personal expenses incurred during the fellowship period, including the purchase of materials and equipment.

Special Fellowship: John Burroughs Bogliasco Fellowship in Literature

Established by George Capen Bitting, this Special Fellowship is named in honor of the American naturalist and essayist who was active in the evolution of the U.S. conservation movement. Along with Henry David Thoreau, John Burroughs was an important practitioner of the American literary genre, the nature essay. This Special Fellowship is awarded, without restriction on nationality, to persons working in creative writing. In addition to reimbursing travel expenses to and from Genoa, this Fellowship provides a cash stipend.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@bfny.org

For submissions: click here

Website: http://www.bfny.org/english/fellowships.cfm

Deadline: 1 May 2011

The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where there are opportunities to promote reliable, insightful journalism that holds officials accountable.

Knight International Fellows work in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan African.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Strong leadership qualities

- Fluency in the local language of the host country

- Demonstrated knowledge of project focus and experience in project medium/media

- Minimum of 10 years journalism experience

- Training experience is a plus

- Fellowship is open to any nationality

- Fellowship duration is a minimum of one year, unless otherwise specified

An orientation program for new Knight International Journalism Fellows providing information about the Fellowships and training in digital media, mentoring techniques and monitoring and evaluation methods takes place twice annually.

Country: Liberia

Project Description: The Fellow will oversee a broadcast media development project in Liberia. The Fellow will create and lead a management-, marketing- and advertising-training program to help Liberian media managers develop sustainable business models. The Fellow also will supervise related training projects that focus on elections coverage and freedom of information.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Minimum 10 years of experience in media management, marketing and/or advertising
- Experience in radio or television
- Experience in Africa; experience in Liberia preferred
- Journalism experience is a plus
- Fluency in English
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- African candidates are encouraged to apply

Contact Information:

For inquiries: prodriguez@icfj.org

For submissions: click here

Website: http://knight.icfj.org/

Deadline: 1 May 2011

The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where there are opportunities to promote reliable, insightful journalism that holds officials accountable.

Knight International Fellows work in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan African.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Strong leadership qualities

- Fluency in the local language of the host country

- Demonstrated knowledge of project focus and experience in project medium/media

- Minimum of 10 years journalism experience

- Training experience is a plus

- Fellowship is open to any nationality

- Fellowship duration is a minimum of one year, unless otherwise specified

An orientation program for new Knight International Journalism Fellows providing information about the Fellowships and training in digital media, mentoring techniques and monitoring and evaluation methods takes place twice annually.

Continent: Africa

Project Description: Four experienced journalists will manage a media project to help journalists report on how governments in Africa are adapting to climate change. Trainers will be based in four African regions, each responsible for training programs in four to five countries. One of the trainers will be a Knight International Journalism Fellow overseeing the project.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Experience in Africa required
- Fluency in English, French, Portuguese, Arabic and/or Amharic
- Specialization in environmental, agricultural and/or government and policy coverage
- Excellent organizational skills
- Previous teaching or training experience
- African candidates are encouraged to apply

Contact Information:

For inquiries: prodriguez@icfj.org

For submissions: click here

Website: http://knight.icfj.org/

The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where there are opportunities to promote reliable, insightful journalism that holds officials accountable.

Knight International Fellows work in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan African.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Strong leadership qualities

- Fluency in the local language of the host country

- Demonstrated knowledge of project focus and experience in project medium/media

- Minimum of 10 years journalism experience

- Training experience is a plus

- Fellowship is open to any nationality

- Fellowship duration is a minimum of one year, unless otherwise specified

An orientation program for new Knight International Journalism Fellows providing information about the Fellowships and training in digital media, mentoring techniques and monitoring and evaluation methods takes place twice annually.

Country: Nigeria

Project Description: The fellow will lead a one-year project in partnership with key local media organizations, mentoring and training journalists to improve the quality, quantity and impact of health coverage. The project will work to create coverage that affects policy and helps save the lives of those threatened by deadly diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. The fellow will help build networks of health journalists that connect with each other to develop sources and resources and serve as mentors for their colleagues. The project also aims to improve business-management practices to make health reporting sustainable.

Language Requirement: English required, Hausa or Yoruba preferred.

Skills: Experience as media trainer/manager, background in health journalism.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: prodriguez@icfj.org

For submissions: click here

Website: http://knight.icfj.org/

The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where there are opportunities to promote reliable, insightful journalism that holds officials accountable.

Knight International Fellows work in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan African.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Strong leadership qualities

- Fluency in the local language of the host country

- Demonstrated knowledge of project focus and experience in project medium/media

- Minimum of 10 years journalism experience

- Training experience is a plus

- Fellowship is open to any nationality

- Fellowship duration is a minimum of one year, unless otherwise specified

An orientation program for new Knight International Journalism Fellows providing information about the Fellowships and training in digital media, mentoring techniques and monitoring and evaluation methods takes place twice annually.

Country: South Africa

Project Description: The fellow will lead a one-year project in partnership with key local media organizations, mentoring and training journalists to improve the quality, quantity and impact of health coverage. The project will work to create coverage that affects policy and helps save the lives of those threatened by deadly diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. The fellow will help build networks of health journalists that connect with each other to develop sources and resources and serve as mentors for their colleagues. The project also aims to improve business-management practices to make health reporting sustainable.

Language Requirement: English required

Skills: Experience as media trainer/manager, background in health journalism.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: prodriguez@icfj.org

For submissions: click here

Website: http://knight.icfj.org/

Deadline: 2 May 2011

The Bellagio Experience

The Bellagio Center is located on a peninsula adjacent to Lake Como, two hours north of Milan, Italy.

The Bellagio Residency program offers scholars, artists, thought leaders, policymakers and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections with fellow residents, across a stimulating array of disciplines and geographies. The Bellagio Center community generates new knowledge to solve some of the most complex problems facing our world and creates art that inspires reflection, understanding, and imagination.

The Center sponsors three kinds of residencies—for scholars, creative artists and practitioners. Creative Artist Residencies last four weeks. We are especially interested in applicants whose work connects in some way with the Rockefeller Foundation’s issue areas, and we also select each cohort for diversity to ensure that interdisciplinary and international connections remain an integral part of the Bellagio experience. In addition, the Center offers collaborative residencies for two to four people working on the same project.

Collegial interaction with other residents is an essential dimension of the Bellagio experience. Meals and informal presentations of residents' work afford an opportunity for dynamic discussion and engagement within and across disciplines. During special dinners, residents often interact with participants in international conferences hosted in other buildings on the Center's grounds.

Selection Process and Criteria Selections are based on:

* the quality of the proposed project,
* how innovative the project is and how likely it is to have broad impact or influence,
* the ability of the applicant to articulate the project’s purpose and goals,
* the professional qualifications and achievements of the applicant, and
* the feasibility and value of the Center for the proposed activity.

In addition, reviewers will consider:

* the match between the project and the Foundation’s mission,
* personal qualities that are likely to make an applicant a contributing member of an international, interdisciplinary community—curiosity, breadth of interests, ability to honor other viewpoints and sensitivity to other cultures.

Because the Center aims to host an international mix of residents, the geography and nationality of those invited may be taken into account.

Facility and Travel Information

Residents are housed in two main buildings and each resident is given a private room with a bath and a study/studio, either adjoining the bedroom or on the grounds. High-speed Internet access is available free of charge in all bedrooms and most studies. A small library includes basic reference books and online research tools; the works of many former residents and those resulting from Bellagio meetings are also available. The visual artist studio is quite small, and not suited for large works or installations. There is no kiln or darkroom at the Center.

Spouses/life partners may accompany residents. Accommodations are not available for children, other family members, friends or pets. Room and board are provided to all residents and their spouses/partners, but they are responsible for their airfare and local transportation to and from Bellagio. However, the Foundation does have a limited travel assistance program, based on income level of invited residents.

Several resident suites are available for those with restricted mobility, and several of the buildings now include an elevator. Nonetheless, prospective applicants should be aware that the hillside setting of the facility and the surrounding area restricts the mobility of people who have difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

The Center is not equipped to provide medical services or assisted care. The nearest major hospital is in Lecco, a 40-minute drive away.

All creative artist residencies must comply with the following requirements:

Disciplines

The Foundation seeks applications from outstanding creative artists at all career stages with a record of significant achievement in their fields. Videographers, filmmakers, novelists, playwrights, poets, visual artists, and artists in performance art and multimedia from any country are welcome to apply. Projects in all fields are eligible, but there is particular interest in innovative endeavors that address one or more of the Rockefeller Foundation’s five interconnected issue areas: basic survival needs (such as food, water, and housing), global health, climate and environment, urbanization, social and economic security.

Type of Work

Bellagio Center Residencies cannot be used for doctoral dissertations or textbooks.

Length of Stay

Creative Artist Residencies last four weeks.

Team Residencies

The Center also offers collaborative residencies for two to four people working on the same project. The Bellagio Center prefers team projects that bring residents together from different geographies, institutions or disciplines since this reinforces the Center's goal of establishing new connections.

Repeat Applicants

Applicants are not allowed to re-submit any unsuccessful proposals, but they are permitted to submit revised versions.

Unsuccessful applicants may apply no more than three times.

Those who have held residencies (or spouses who accompanied residents for more than one week) must wait five years before reapplying. There is a lifetime limit of two residencies.
Spouses/Children

Spouses/life partners may accompany the resident, or may apply for a concurrent residency. However, children, even adult children, are not allowed to accompany recipients of residencies.

Instructions

Your application must be in English.

If your work samples are not in English, please follow the instructions given on the form.

Requirements and selection criteria are different for each type of residency; therefore, we strongly recommend you read our website before beginning your application.

We do not accept incomplete applications

All materials must be submitted together. We will not follow-up with you to request missing materials.

All application materials must be submitted online, unless you are a visual artist, composer or filmmaker who needs to send work samples via post. We accept Word and PDF documents. If you are applying from a developing country, you may contact us to discuss alternate ways of submitting materials, if necessary.

The online form allows you to save and edit information.

You do not need to finish your online application in one session. You will be able to save the form and return to revise, edit and add information at a later date. Once you begin your application, an access code will be sent to your preferred email address. You may access your application and edit as many times as you wish using the code and your email address.

Click here to see a PDF example of a Creative Arts Residence application >>

You must go through the form page by page.

Each page must be completed before you can move to the following page.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: bellagio_res@iie.org

For submissions: click here

Website: http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/bellagio-center/

Deadline: 27 May 2011

The International Women’s Media Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and The Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003.

The fellowship will run from September 2011 to March 2012. The application deadline is May 27, 2011.

This program, created with Neuffer’s family and friends, aims to perpetuate her memory and advance her life mission of promoting international understanding of human rights and social justice while creating an opportunity for women journalists to build their skills.

One woman journalist will be selected to spend an academic year in a tailored program with access to Boston-area universities as well as The Boston Globe and The New York Times. The flexible structure of the program will provide the fellow with opportunities to pursue academic research and hone her reporting skills covering topics related to human rights.

The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is open to women journalists whose focus is human rights and social justice. Applicants must be dedicated to a career in journalism in print, broadcast or online media and show a strong commitment to sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues upon the completion of the fellowship. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare and housing, will be covered.
Application Checklist

Completed applications must be received by the IWMF on or before May 27, 2011. Incomplete applications and applications that arrive after the due date will not be considered.

The following items constitute a completed application:
• Completed application form (including signature and date)
• Two completed recommendation forms
• English assessment form (for non-native English speakers only)
• Current resume or CV
• Three work samples

Applications should be submitted electronically when possible to neuffer@iwmf.org. If it is not possible to submit your application electronically, it can be submitted by mail, either regular post or international courier, to:

Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
International Women's Media Foundation
1625 K Street, NW, Suite 1275
Washington, D.C. 20006
USA

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the goal of the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship?

The goal of the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is to provide a woman journalist with a transformative experience that will impact her career by offering her the opportunity to conduct research at leading academic institutions and build journalistic skills. The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship seeks to impact public awareness of human rights journalism by encouraging dialogue and discussion about critical human rights issues.
2. Who is eligible to apply for the fellowship?

The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is open to women journalists worldwide whose work focuses on human rights and social justice. Journalists working in the print, broadcast and Internet media, including freelancers, are eligible to apply.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in journalism. Non-native English speakers must also have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program.

3. Where will the fellowship take place?

Each fellowship will be tailored specifically to the recipient. Working with the IWMF, the fellow will design a program that will enable her to pursue academic research while improving her ability to cover human rights and social justice by increasing her journalistic skills.

The fellow will be based at the Center for International Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a research associate during the research component of the fellowship. During the journalism portion of the fellowship, she may spend time at the Boston Globe or The New York Times.

4. How many fellows will be selected?

One journalist will be selected for the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship each year.

5. How will the fellow be selected?

The fellow will be selected by a committee made up of family and friends of Elizabeth Neuffer and IWMF board members. Candidates will be judged on their completed applications, the caliber and promise of their work on human rights and social justice, and their personal statements explaining how the fellowship would be a transformative experience.

Finalists for the fellowship may be interviewed by the IWMF.

6. When will the selected fellow be notified?

All applicants will be notified about the committee’s selection by June 2011.

7. When does the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship program begin?

The nine-month program will begin in September and end in May of the following year. The program will include both an orientation session at the start of the fellowship and a wrap-up at the end. The fellow must complete the entire program.

8. What expenses will be covered during the course of the fellowship?

A fixed stipend will be provided to cover housing, meals and ground transportation during the fellowship. Round-trip economy airfare will be covered from the fellow's home country or city to Washington, D.C., and from Washington, D.C., to the fellowship city. The fellow will also receive health insurance during the program. The fellowship does not provide salary or honoraria.

For fellows from outside of the United States, the fellowship also covers the costs of applying for and obtaining a U.S. visa.

The fellow will be fully responsible for any additional incidental expenses and other costs.

9. Will family members be able to accompany the fellow?

Family members are welcomed to accompany the fellow; however, IWMF will not be responsible for any arrangements or expenses related to family members, including support of visa applications.

Questions? Email neuffer@iwmf.org.

Downloads:

• Application form >>
  
• Recommendation forms >>
  
• English assessment form >>
  

Deadline: 13 May 2011

OBJECTIVE

The Creative Writing Residency is open to writers of all stripes and any nationality. Jointly organised by the National University of Singapore’s University Scholars Programme (NUS USP) and The Arts House (TAH), the Creative Writing Residency 2011 aims to:

a) provide time, opportunity and environment for the Resident to complete a written work in the English language of substantial length and content;
b) provide mentorship for students and potential writers in Singapore, and stimulate new writing from them through public programmes organised by the Resident.

The completed work can be fiction or non-fiction, cover any topic, and may be in one of the following forms:

(i) prose;
(ii) verse;
(iii) stage play;
(iv) radio play; or
(v) screenplay,
or any other written form, subject to approval.

The completed work must be in the written medium, which can either be published (in print or electronic media) or performed. The work must be of a standard ready for publication and for a public reading/lecture by the end of the Residency, or shortly thereafter.

The Residency will last from August 2011 to July 2012. The successful applicant will be given a monthly stipend of SGD3,500, time, and lodging for one year to create a new work. A bonus of SGD3,000, subject to performance appraisal, will be paid out at the end of the Residency.

WHO MAY APPLY

The programme invites applicants of any nationality. Applicants must:

a) Be a published writer;
b) Not be enrolled as a full time student in an undergraduate or graduate programme or fully employed by any organisation at the time of appointment of the Residency.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Selection for the Residency will be based on:

a) artistic achievement and potential of the applicant;
b) the strength of his/her proposal for activities during the Residency to conduct public programmes involving students and potential writers; and
c) interview performance (for shortlisted candidates only)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES Application form is available from www.usp.nus.edu.sg/happenings/2011/creative_writing_residency.html or www.theartshouse.com.sg/residency2011.html

Submit one copy of the form together with:

a) Curriculum vitae (with two references; photo optional)
b) six copies of a representative body of work to display accomplishment and commitment to a literary career;
c) a proposal for the Residency outlining his/her plans, paying special attention to plans for generating interaction and discussion among students and young writers in Singapore.

Applicants should submit works published no earlier than 2000. Applicants with works published earlier than 2000 may also apply. However, it must be noted that this Residency aims to nurture young writers and all things being equal, preference will be given to writers in earlier stages of their careers.

All manuscripts should be typewritten. Any handwritten work will be disqualified. Submit only copies and not the original. If the submission is a copy of an excerpt from a published source, the submission must include copies of the following:

• Title page showing title of work and name of author
• A page showing name of publisher and year of publication
• Contents page

REQUIREMENTS

a) The Resident must take up residency at Cinnamon College, the USP residential college at NUS, and work on site (i.e. Cinnamon College and The Arts House).
b) The Resident will be provided with the following support at Cinnamon College.
c) The Resident is to submit progress reports each quarter, and the second and fourth quarter reports are to include samples of writing completed during the Residency. Continuation of the Residency will be subject to review of the progress reports.
d) The Resident is required to make significant progress on a written work (agreed upon by the selection committee and Supervisors), which should be of a standard ready for publication in print or electronic media and a public reading/lecture by the end of the Residency.
e) Should the work be published following the completion of the Residency, the Resident must acknowledge the work as having been created during the NUS USP and TAH Creative Writing Residency.
f) The Resident is to conduct public programmes involving students and potential writers at both NUS USP and TAH during the Residency, generating interaction and critical discussion among students and potential writing talents in Singapore and stimulating new writing from them.
g) The Resident will mentor a maximum of six students during the course of Residency and will conduct weekly workshops at Cinnamon College at NUS, open to all students.
h) The Resident will mentor six potential writing talents at The Arts House. Both mentorships and workshops will result in a deliverable outcome, for instance, in the form of two simple publications (one at the half-year mark, the second at the end of Residency period) by the mentored students and writing talents.

CLOSING DATE

Application form and all supporting materials should be postmarked no later than 13 May 2011, and addressed to:

Professor John Richardson
Director
University Scholars Programme
Level 6 General Office
10 Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore 119260

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If the Resident is a foreign candidate, he/she will be under the employ of NUS USP subject to his/her satisfaction of any pre-employment obligations as may be required by NUS USP, including without limitation his/her obtaining a valid work pass to work in Singapore. The Residency will cover the airfare both ways.

Coordinators of the Creative Writing Residency reserve the right not to disclose reasons for approving or rejecting an application. Late, illegible and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

ENQUIRIES

For more information, please contact: enquiries@toph.com.sg or visit www.theartshouse.com.sg/residency2011.html uspbox13@nus.edu.sg or visit www.usp.nus.edu.sg/happenings/2011/creative_writing_residency.html

Download the application form here >>

Deadline: 29 April 2011

The National Arts Council invites individuals and registered organisations active in theatre, dance, crafts, literature, music, multi-discipline and visual arts to submit their applications for project funding. Applications are invited for projects that will impact on the arts in the society/ communities.

Post- graduate students wishing to pursue arts studies overseas are also invited to apply. Please note that the NAC will have only ONE funding session for project funding in 2011.

Conditions for funding:

* All relevant sections of the application form must be filled in completely;
* All requested documentation must be submitted with the application form;
* Applications must be submitted on or before 29 April 2011.

Closing Date: 29 April 2011

Outcomes Date: 14 August 2011

Please note that late and incomplete applications will not be considered at all and no exceptions will be made.

For more information, contact the Arts Development Officers at the NAC office.

Download Application Form >>

Deadline: 1 November 2011

The Two Tracks and Eligibility Criteria

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program offers five-month fellowships to practitioners to focus on strategies and best practices for developing democracy in their country of interest; and to scholars to conduct original research for publication. Projects may address the economic, political, social, legal, or cultural aspects of democratic development and include a range of methodologies and approaches.

While the two tracks share many common elements, they have different eligibility requirements and distinct goals, activities, and products associated with them.

The Practitioner Track

The Reagan-Fascell program was established with the primary purpose of supporting democracy activists, human rights advocates, journalists, and others who work on the frontlines of building democracy in emerging and aspiring democracies. The program provides practitioners with a needed break from their daily routine so that they may reflect on their work, exchange ideas and experiences with counterparts in the United States, and reevaluate techniques for building democracy in their country of origin.

Practitioner fellowships are typically five months in duration and culminate in a report, short article, op-ed, handbook, or another product, as well as a formal presentation of the fellow's analysis and ideas.

Eligibility

Applicants interested in the practitioner track are expected to have substantial practical experience working to promote democracy or human rights in their country of origin or interest. There are no specific degree requirements for the practitioner track. A Ph.D., for instance, is not required of practitioner applicants. While there are also no age limits, applicants on the practitioner track are typically mid-career professionals with several years of professional experience in the field of democracy and human rights.

Examples of eligible candidates for the practitioner track include human rights advocates, lawyers, journalists, labor leaders, political party activists, diplomats, professional staff of civic or humanitarian organizations, and other civil society professionals from developing and aspiring democracies.

The Scholarly Track

In recognition of the importance of intellectual contributions to the theory and practice of democracy, the Reagan-Fascell program offers a scholarly track for scholars, professors, and established writers. Applicants for this track may be scholars from emerging and aspiring democracies or accomplished scholars from the United States and other established democracies.

Fellowships on the scholarly track are typically five months in duration. Scholars make at least one public presentation of their work and complete a substantial piece of writing (typically an article or book) for publication.

Eligibility

Applicants interested in the scholarly track are expected to possess a doctorate (a Ph.D., or academic equivalent) at the time of application, to have a proven record of publications in their field, and to have developed a detailed research outline for their fellowship project.

Examples of eligible candidates for the scholarly track include college and university professors, researchers, journalists, and other writers from developing and aspiring democracies. Distinguished scholars from the United States or other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Occasionally, a professional who is planning to write a book or other scholarly publication may qualify to apply on the scholarly track.

Eligibility Requirements for All Applicants

* Citizens of any country may apply
* Proficiency in the English language
* Topics focusing on the political, social, economic, legal, or cultural aspects of democratic development
* Availability for a full-time, residential fellowship at the International Forum for Democratic Studies in Fall 2012 (October 1, 2012–February 28, 2013) and/or Spring 2013 (March–July 2013)

English Language Requirement

A working knowledge of English is a prerequisite for participation in the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. All application materials must be submitted in English. While fellows' primary product may be in their native language, they should have a solid command of written and spoken English for general communication purposes.

Individuals Ineligible to Apply:

* Students seeking scholarships, or other types of financial aid, to defray the cost of their education
* Ph.D. candidates & postdoctoral scholars seeking funding to pursue doctoral/postdoctoral research
* Professionals seeking financial assistance to pay for trainings, attend conferences, or pursue internships
* Individuals without proficiency in the English language
* Applicants whose projects fail to draw a connection to democracy and human rights
* Candidates unavailable for a fellowship in Fall 2012 (October 1, 2012–February 28, 2013) or Spring 2013 (March–July 2013)

Facilities and Services

Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, D.C., at the beginning and end of the fellowship period. Fellows also receive a fully equipped office and research support through the Forum’s Democracy Resource Center and the Research Associates Program.

While in residence at the Forum, fellows have the opportunity to interact with staff and other visiting scholars and activists in the collegial environment at NED, and with the policy, media, and academic communities in Washington, D.C. Fellows are encouraged to consult with counterparts in the United States, and to participate in the many conferences and seminars held at NED and at the various universities, think tanks, and nongovernmental organizations in the metropolitan area.

2012–2013 Fellowship Applications Accepted from August 1, 2011 until November 1, 2011

The application period for fellowships in 2012–2013 is August 1–November 1, 2011. Please visit our Online Application System during that time in order to submit your application for a fellowship in 2012–2013.

The Reagan-Fascell program will host two five-month fellowship sessions in 2012–2013:

• Fall 2012 Session: October 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013
• Spring 2013 Session: March 1 to July 31, 2013
  

For information about the application process, please read through the sections under About Us and Submitting Your Application.

Once you have familiarized yourself with this information, you may proceed to our Online Application System, where you will be asked to register and set up a profile in order to begin your fellowship application.

Contact Information:

Program Assistant, Fellowship Programs
International Forum for Democratic Studies
National Endowment for Democracy
Washington, DC 20004

Phone: (202) 378-9700 / Fax (202) 378-9407
E-mail: fellowships@ned.org

Deadline: 31 March 2011

2011 Society for Features Journalism Diversity Fellowship

When: Aug. 24-27, 2011 Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa, Tucson, Ariz.

Sponsor: Society for Features Journalism, formerly American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors

Who is this for: Journalists of color who produce arts and features content for news organizations or those interested in pursuing careers in arts and features.

Application deadline: March 31, 2011

The Society for Features Journalism is committed to developing news-gathering staffs representative of the multicultural communities its members serve. Toward this goal, SFJ is sponsoring a Diversity Fellowship Program for journalists of color in conjunction with its annual conference in Tucson. Programming will have heavy emphasis on convergence journalism, leadership and writing.

Diversity fellows learn what’s happening in features departments nationwide while networking with outstanding journalists specializing in lifestyles coverage. Fellowships cover AASFE conference registration, airfare and hotel. Fellows will also receive a $300 stipend to be used toward conference-related expenses such as baggage and transportation fees and meals not covered by the conference.

Fellows are asked to contribute to the conference by completing a video project and presenting a short report to the group at the conclusion of the event.

How to apply

Application must contain ALL of the following:

* Resume
* Single-page essay explaining what you love about your job and how you have distinguished yourself in arts/features coverage at your news organization.
* Photo of yourself for conference program and SFJ Web site.
* Letter of recommendation

Submit THREE SETS of work examples:

* For writers, three storytelling examples from print and-or online editions.
* For editors, three samples of sections or pages with comments on how stories were generated or edited.
* For copy editors, three headlines with stories attached, plus two stories with editing comments.
* For designers, three samples of single- or multi-page layouts.
* For journalists with online-only work, list Web links in your application letter. Include a short explanation of your role in site design and/or maintenance.

If you are sending print files electronically, please send them in compressed zip files.

Deadline: Applications are due March 31, 2011. Selections will be announced by May 1, 2011. Submit to: AASFE/SFJ Diversity Fellowships, c/o Kathy Lu, The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke VA 24010. Or e-mail applications with PDF attachments to kathy.lu@roanoke.com. Questions: (540) 981-3224.

Deadline: 8 April 2011

The fourth annual National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Journalism Fellowship will run from 6 - 10 June 2011. The NCAR Journalism Fellowship introduces journalists to atmospheric and Earth system sciences.

In addition to visiting NCAR, journalists will spend a day with researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). At NCAR and NREL, Fellows will have an opportunity to learn about topics such as climate change; severe weather; wind, solar and other renewable energy technologies; sun and solar storms (including impacts of space weather on Earth); environmental-societal interactions (such as the influence of climate on disease transmission); and applied science (such as pinpointing turbulence for commercial planes and using long-range weather forecasts to help protect vulnerable communities). NCAR Journalism Fellows will gain access to exciting new Earth science research findings through seminars and meetings with scientists, laboratory visits, and a first-hand look at research tools that include planes, supercomputers, solar cells, and wind turbines.

Our program is a five-day, residential experience open to professional writers, producers, and editors working for print, broadcast, and online media. NCAR will cover costs including airfare, hotel, transport to-from the Denver Airport and Boulder, as well as a daily meal stipend for the selected NCAR Journalism Fellows. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of writing, producing, or editing experience for a general-interest audience. Freelancers, book authors, and writers from nontraditional media may be considered, but should be able to show a substantial portfolio of work.

Application Deadline: Friday, 8 April 2011

Application Information

Please apply online. Include in your application materials a letter of intent stating why you are interested in becoming an NCAR Journalism Fellow, what you hope to gain from this program, and what topics you might be interested in learning more about or covering. Also include a resume, and three samples of professional work completed in the last two years.

Samples of printed work may be uploaded in PDF format. Please name your files with the following convention (so we can tell which are yours): YourLastname_resume.pdf, YourLastname_sample1.pdf, etc (for example: Smith_resume.pdf & Smith_sample1.pdf). Broadcast and multimedia journalists may submit relevant DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes or audiocassettes to the address below (please note on the letter of intent if non-print samples are being mailed to NCAR). Also, producers and directors submitting samples should indicate how they were involved in a broadcast/project.

Contact information and mailing address for non-print samples:

Rachel Hauser
NCAR Journalism Fellowship
1850 Table Mesa Drive,
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 497-1117
Email: rhauser@ucar.edu

Apply here.

Deadline: 31 March 2011

Anthony Sampson Foundation Award

The Anthony Sampson Foundation is accepting applications for an annual award of up to R80 000 for a reporting project. Apply by March 31, 2011.

The reporting project will continue in the spirit of the early Drum days, when Anthony Sampson was editor, and will be awarded for a piece of journalism that is original, topical and imaginative, that sets out to expose and explain.

The award is for a writing project, of interest and relevance to South Africa, to be published in South Africa.

The award is designed to encourage new, young voices among journalists and would-be journalists.

To apply: submit a proposal of not more than 500 words, a CV and a writing sample to anthonysampsonfoundation@gmail.com by 31 March 2011.

The Directors will make the Award in April and the project should be completed by the end of the year.

Deadline: 28 March 2011

Invitation to Apply for 2011 OYASAF Fellowship Program

The Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art Foundation (OYASAF), a non-profit organization in Nigeria established in the year 2007, welcomes applications for 2011 Graduate Fellowship in Nigerian art history and culture for non-Nigerian scholars.

The fellowship offers 25 days lodging in Lagos from June-September 2011; a stipend of N50,000; open access to artworks and practicing artists; office space with internet and electricity; airport pick up and drop off.

REQUIREMENTS:

1) Candidates must be enrolled as graduate students in accredited Universities in Europe, Canada, USA, Latin America and Asia, North Africa and South Africa, pursuing studies in Nigerian art and culture.

2) Professors at accredited tertiary institutions (including community colleges) without previous research opportunities in Nigeria may also submit proposals.

Grantees will be asked to make one presentation at an interactive session with scholars/artists during their stay at OYASAF.

APPLICATION:

1-2 pages introducing each applicant, describing research interests and explaining how this fellowship will support the applicant's research. Each candidate must accompany their application with a letter of recommendation from a faculty member of their institution dispatched independently to OYASAF.

SCHEDULE:

Applications must be received by March 28 2011. The Board of Directors will thereafter review the applications and announce the winners on the 15 April 2011.

Please send all correspondence to: fellowships at oyasaf.org, with a copy to nicolas_robertson at yahoo.com

Phone inquiries: Nicolas Robertson 703 920 1483