Course on land policies and urban development calls for applications [Latin America]

Journalists residing in Latin America who have covered urban development, real estate market, land policies, urban planning and similar topics can apply for this course.

The Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS) and the Instituto Lincoln de Políticas de Suelo organize a new edition of the advanced course of investigative journalism on land policies and urban development.

The course has an on-site training and a distance learning component. The course will take place Nov. 5 and 6 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during the Latin American Conference of Investigative Journalism COLPIN 2017. The distance learning phase consists of a three-month follow-up to develop an investigative project.

Twenty full scholarships will be offered, including round trip tickets to Buenos Aires, accommodation, a stipend and up to US$1,000 to help participants develop their own projects.

The deadline to apply is Aug. 31.

For more information (in Spanish), click here.