Freelance journalism school open [Latin America]

Image result for online freelance journalism school,Spanish-speaking journalists can apply for training.
Latin American digital magazine Late hosts an online freelance journalism school, with classes starting Aug. 1.
The five-month training is organized in seven learning modules: reporting, writing, editing, photojournalism, podcasting, mobile and viral journalism and a final workshop to help journalists sell their pieces.
Instructors are Yasna Mussa (Chile), Alejandro Saldívar (Mexico), Diego Cazar (Ecuador), Daniel Wizenberg (Argentina), Ricks Dávila (Mexico), Mónica Rivero Cabrera (Cuba) and Giovanni Jaramillo Rojas (Colombia).
Applying costs US$10, which will be deducted from the enrollment fee of US$140 if the candidate is selected. The school will accept 30 reporters.
The deadline is July 20. 
For more information (in Spanish), click here.

Media seminar in Germany offered [Central, Eastern Europe]

Image result for Saxonian FoundationJournalists ages 40 and younger who are proficient in German can apply for this free seminar.
The Saxonian Foundation for Media Education (SSM, in German) will hold a seminar for journalists from Central and Eastern Europe Sept. 18 to 29 in Leipzig, Germany.
The program aims to give foreign journalists the opportunity to learn more about the German media and to strengthen international ties among journalists.
Candidates must work in media and have experience with the internet and social networking. Selected participants will arrive in Leipzig and take several trips. SSM will cover travel expenses, meals and lodging.
The deadline is July 31.
For more information (in German), click here.

ONA offers conference fellowships [Worldwide]

Image result for Online News AssociationDigital journalists and students can apply for a fellowship.
The Online News Association is accepting applications for the MJ Bear Fellowship and the HBCU Digital Media Fellowship.
The fellowships provide registration, travel and accommodations for the 2017 Online News Association Conference and Awards in Washington. The MJ Bear fellow also receives three online workshop sessions with a Personal Advisory Board and ONA membership.
The MJ Bear Fellowship is open to international candidates. The HBCU Digital Media Fellowship is awarded to students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). 
The deadline to apply is July 20.
For more information, click here.

Humboldt Foundation seeks fellows [BRIC, US]

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College graduates from Brazil, China, India, Russia and the United States can apply for a fellowship in Germany.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offers the German Chancellor Fellowship for tomorrow's leaders. The fellowship gives them the opportunity to spend a year in Germany networking with other prospective leaders from abroad to explore new solutions to global issues. 
Fellows receive a monthly fellowship of EUR2,150 (US$2,410), EUR2,450 (US$2,747) or EUR2,750 (US$3,083), depending on their qualifications; individual mentoring during their stay in Germany; additional financial support for family members, travel expenses or a German language course; a study tour of Germany and a number of events; and extensive alumni sponsorship.
Candidates must have completed their first degree less than 12 years ago and develop a project of social significance with a host of their choice in Germany.
The deadline is Sept. 15.
For more information, click here.

IREX offers internship program [Mozambique]

Image result for IREX's ProgramaAspiring journalists can apply for this 10-month program in Maputo.
IREX's Programa para Fortalecimento da Mídia is accepting candidates for its media lab. The next class begins in August.
Forty participants will learn journalism techniques and work on multimedia products, TV news, newspaper publishing and online news.
Candidates must be college graduates, fluent in Portuguese and available to work full time.
The deadline is July 15.
For more information, click here or here.

Lazord Fellowship open [MENA]

Image result for Lazord FellowshipYoung journalists from Syria, Yemen, Palestine, Iraq, Sudan and Libya can apply for this fellowship.
The Lazord Fellowship is a yearlong regional program starting September 2017 with chapters in Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia. The fellowship offers mentoring and internships in organizations striving to advance the common good.
The program seeks to empower fellows to develop a critical understanding of civic engagement and improve their leadership and technical skills for their future careers.
Applicants must have graduated in 2015 or later and be available to attend the annual regional retreat Sept. 16 to 22 in Jordan.
Fellows will receive a living stipend.
The deadline is July 15.
For more information, click here.

Frontline Club hosts journalism awards [Worldwide]

Image result for Frontline ClubStaff and freelance journalists can enter this contest.
The Frontline Club Awards seek to recognize emerging talents and established names who have shown integrity, courage and independent spirit in their work.
The competition has three categories: photojournalism, broadcast and print. There is also the Frontline Club Tribute Award for lifetime achievement or work that has not received the acclaim that it deserves. 
Works can cover any topic and be from any country. Entries must have been broadcast or published between September 2016 and August 2017.
Winners will receive trophies and possibly prizes. In the past, prizes included Canon cameras and iPhones.
The deadline is Sept. 15.
For more information, click here.

Energy journalism workshop open [US]

Image result for Energy Institute, School of JournalismJournalists can apply for an all-expenses-paid workshop.
The UT Energy Journalism Workshop will take place Sept. 27 and 28 at the University of Texas in Austin. The workshop is hosted by the university’s Energy InstituteSchool of Journalism and the Kay Bailey Center for Energy, Law & Business.
The program will feature presentations from UT Austin faculty and energy researchers on issues ranging from the growth of distributed generation resources and integration of renewables into the electric grid to the latest research in carbon capture and sequestration, emerging trends in water use for energy production and sustainable building design.
Spots are limited to 25 participants, who will receive domestic travel, lodging and complimentary meals.
The deadline is Aug. 28.
For more information, click here.