Deadline: 31 January 2012
Open to: Interested journalists between 25 and 40 of age with good working knowledge of German
Fellowship: monthly stipend of 1,000 Euro
The International Center for Journalism at Freie Universität Berlin is now offering its new course, the European Journalism-Fellowships 2012-2013. The programme (October 2012 – July 2013) will enable participants to network with professional colleagues from Eastern and Western Europe and the United States and provide them with the opportunity to take a two-semester leave from their professional positions and spend a sabbatical year at the Freie Universität Berlin widening their knowledge while pursuing their research project.
Eligibility
Applicants should be between 25 and 40 years old, and must have a good working knowledge of German. Fellows agree to spend two academic semesters (from October to July) as journalists in residence at Freie Universität Berlin, and to attend courses and lectures at Berlin’s universities (however, university degrees cannot be reached by attending the EJF-programme). Fellows also pursue their own research projects while attending weekly “Jours fixes” of the International Center for Journalism. Fellows also agree not to work during their residencies at the International Center for Journalism, whether for their current employers or for other organizations. If they have received job leaves, they also agree to return to their jobs after completing the programme.
Fellowship
Selected applicants receive scholarships, designed to cover living expenses in Berlin while fellows realize their individual research and study projects.
Junior Fellowship: for journalists from Central and Eastern Europe with about five years of professional experience. Junior Fellows receive a monthly stipend of between 1,000 and 1,100 Euro for duration of ten months.
Standard Fellowship: endowed with a monthly stipend of 1,500 Euro – depending on the level of professional experience (at least 5 years) for the duration of ten months.
Application
Journalists interested in the programme should apply directly to the European Journalism-Fellowships Programme in Berlin.
To apply for fellowships, candidates must submit the following typewritten documents in either German or English:
- a completed application form
- a curriculum vitae
- copies of academic diplomas, certificates etc.
- 2 letters of recommendation (in English or German)
- a selection of articles, books, or other samples of applicant’s work
- proof of German language skills (by DAAD or Goethe-Institute)
- an exposé summarizing the applicant’s individual research project (3 to 5 pages)
- review of exposé by an academic expert or professor- only for Superior Fellowship of the Berlin State Parliament Foundation candidates
Application documents
Download Announcement (English)
Download Ausschreibung (Deutsch)
Download Объявлениe (russisch)
Download Application Form / Bewerbungsformular
Applications via fax or e-mail cannot be accepted.
Deadline for the application process is January 31, 2012
Please notice that this is a receipt deadline, not a postmark deadline.
