Foundation hosts photo contest [Worldwide]

Photographers around the world can enter this contest.

The My Equator Social Support Charity Foundation is accepting works for its annual photo contest "Golden Turtle."

Categories include documentary photo, new technologies in wildlife photo, photographer of the year and more.

The official languages of the competition are Russian and English.

The first place prizes in each category are US$10,000. The prize for the photographer of the year is US$20,000.

The deadline is May 31.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

OSF seeks entries for photography projects on migration [Worldwide]

Photographers and media makers can submit their work for consideration.

The Open Society Foundations are soliciting proposals for the Documentary Photography Project's Moving Walls 25: exhibition and fellowship. The project is accepting photo-based, documentary projects that address migration issues.

The program is interested in showcasing the work of photographers and artists who expand the visual language of documentary photography, including those who use new or creative visual strategies, investigative/storytelling approaches or technologies.

The exhibition will launch on Sept. 27 in New York. The foundations will cover participants' travel and accommodation costs to attend the exhibition's opening reception and related events.

Selected photographers will also receive a fellowship of US$30,000 to US$$60,000 to support ongoing or future work on the theme of migration.

Special consideration will be given to work that comes from the perspective of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers themselves, or is made through sustained and meaningful collaboration with these communities. Up to seven projects will be selected.

The submission deadline is April 20.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

National Press Club organizes journalism competition [US]

Journalists can enter a contest featuring 14 categories with prizes ranging from US$750 to US$1,000.

The National Press Club presents its annual journalism competition honoring the best in traditional and newer forms of journalism.

Categories include political reporting, regional reporting on Washington, consumer reporting, press criticism, diplomatic correspondence, newsletter journalism and photography.

It also features a group of awards for areas as diverse as reporting on the welfare of animals, coverage of the journalism industry, the aviation industry, problems facing the elderly and humor writing.

The deadline is April 16.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Seminar for senior journalists available [Asia, US, Canada, Europe, MENA]

Senior print, radio, broadcast, and online journalists from the U.S. and countries with substantial Muslim populations can apply for this seminar.

The East-West Center is accepting applications for its Senior Journalists Seminar. The program is a professional dialogue, study and travel program that seeks to bridge the gaps between the United States and the Muslim world.

The seminar is scheduled for Sept. 3 to 27. Participants will travel to Washington, Detroit and Honolulu as well as Yangon, Myanmar and Tunis/Djerba, Tunisia.

Journalists covering all relevant beats from the following countries are eligible to apply: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Burma, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the United States.

In addition, journalists who specifically cover art and/or culture, including race and/or minority issues, from the following countries are also eligible:  Algeria, Belgium, Canada, Chad, Cyprus, England, Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Mali, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE and Yemen.

Accepted applicants will receive roundtrip airfare for the study tour, lodging, ground transportation, program-related meals and a modest per diem. They will have to pay a fee of US$800 for other expenses related to the trip.

The deadline is April 18.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Thomson Foundation hosts Mobile journalism contest [Worldwide]

Anyone age 18 and older can enter this contest.

The Thomson Foundation, in partnership with Mojofest in Ireland, seeks submissions for its mobile journalism competition.

Contestants must submit a 2- to-5-minute long journalism story shot and edited entirely on a mobile device (iOS, Android, Windows Phone, RIM Blackberry, etc). Entries not in English must include subtitles.

The winner will receive a mojo kit worth EUR1,000 (US$1,233) as well as flights to Ireland, accommodations and tickets to the Mojofest conference May 29 to 31 in Galway, Ireland.

The deadline is April 10.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

Funds available for reporting on abortion, health and human rights issues [Brazil]

Journalists interested in investigating issues related to abortion in Brazil can apply for a grant.

Instituto Patrícia Galvão will fund investigative journalism on human rights, abortion and public health, with the support of the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji, in Portuguese) and Global Health Strategies Brazil.

Proposals should focus on the following themes: impacts of clandestine abortion on women's lives; cruelties in clandestine abortion routes; health services obstacles for abortion guaranteed by law; the role of health professionals; abortion: a permanent agenda in Congress; and challenges for the expansion of safe abortion in Brazil.

Five winners will receive up to BRL10,000 to produce in-depth reporting within four months.

The deadline to apply is May 2.

For more information on how to apply (in Portuguese), click here.

Fellowships for journalists open [US, Germany]

Journalists in the United States and Germany with at least five years of experience can apply for a reporting fellowship.

The McCloy Fellowships, sponsored by the American Council on Germany, provide American and German journalists with the opportunity to travel overseas to conduct on-site research and interviews and pursue stories of their own design.

Candidates must submit a project proposal, including how it addresses tomorrow’s topics today and the relevance for the relationship between Germany and the United States. 

The fellowship provides a US$5,000 stipend, which covers international airfare and domestic travel, as well as room and board, for a minimum of 21 days.

The deadline is June 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

PSA hosts photo contest [Worldwide]

Environmental photographers can apply for this contest.

The Tyumen House of Photo and Multimedia, under the patronage of the International Federation of Photo Art (FIAP) and the Photographic Society of America (PSA), is organizing the WorldEcoPhoto contest.

The contest seeks entries that not only reflect the beauty of nature but raise awareness about issues related to ecology and environmental protection as well as conservation of rare and endangered species.

There are six categories, including nature, open Siberia, the pain of planet Earth, black or white and color photography.

Prizes include diplomas, trophies and an expedition to the Arctic for two people.

Entry fees range from EUR10 (US$12.27) to EUR35 (US42.93), depending on the number of categories chosen.

The deadline is April 9.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

Bakala foundation offers scholarships for journalism bootcamp [Europe, US]

University students in journalism, communication or related fields who are citizens of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States can participate in this program.

The Journey Program is an intensive summer course organized by the Bakala Foundation. The training will take place Aug. 4 to 14 in Prague, Czech Republic.

The program offers interactive seminars conducted by professional journalists, editors and media personalities on topics including new trends and tools used in reporting, data collection and analysis, investigative journalism and more, as well as a number of practical exercises including real-time field reporting. 

Successful candidates will receive a full scholarship covering travel expenses, room and board, cost of visa and study materials.

Applicants must have completed a minimum of two academic semesters and be proficient in English.

The deadline to apply is May 6.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

FNPI organizes journalism contest [Americas, Spain, Portugal]

Journalists from the Americas and the Iberian Peninsula with works in Spanish and Portuguese can compete in this contest.

Organized by the Gabriel García Márquez Foundation for New Ibero-American Journalism (FNPI), the contest seeks to reward excellence, innovation and ethics consistency in journalism.

Journalists can compete in four categories: feature, images (including photography, video andvisualizations), news coverage and innovation. FNPI will also give a special award for journalistic excellence and to an exemplary Colombian editor.

The winners in each category will receive a diploma and COP33,000,000 (US$11,590). Both winners and finalists will be invited to travel to Medellín, Colombia, with all expenses covered, to participate in the awards ceremony.

The deadline to apply is May 24.

For more information on how to enter (in Spanish), click here.

Thomson Reuters seeks bureau chief [Iraq]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position.

Thomson Reuters is looking for a bureau chief in Baghdad. The bureau chief will lead a hectic news file and manage a multimedia team of reporters.

Candidates must be fluent writers with insight into Iraq and the region, have the ability to build contacts and develop deep subject expertise and have experience in sensitive or hostile news environments. Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Media organization offers fellowship [US]

Experienced journalists can apply for a paid, full-time fellowship.

ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit news organization, is hiring data/interactive graphics and reporting fellows to join its newsroom in New York.

Fellows will cover the 2018 election, focusing on voting rights, election integrity, cyber security of election systems and more, as part of ProPublica's Electionland Project. The fellowship runs from early June through the election.

Candidates for the data/interactive fellowship must have experience building interactive graphics using JavaScript and HTML/CSS and/or web projects using a framework like Django or Ruby on Rails.

Candidates for the reporting fellowship must be skilled at research and have experience generating data sets for reporting.

The deadline is March 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Lindau Nobel Conference offers travel grants to journalists [Worldwide]

Journalists can apply for a travel grant to cover this event.

The 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, a conference dedicated to physiology and medicine, will take place June 24 to 29 in Lindau, Germany.

About 600 young scientists from all over the world will meet 42 Nobel Laureates. Journalists will have the opportunity to network with participants and arrange specific interviews with laureates.

Selected applicants will receive transportation and accommodation for four nights.

The deadline is April 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

ABMES Journalism Contest accepting entries [Brazil]

Print, broadcast and online journalists can compete for this award.

The ABMES Journalism Award aims to encourage the production of stories that address higher education in Brazil.

Works must have been published or broadcast after June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018.

The categories are national press, regional press, national TV, regional TV, national radio, regional radio, national internet and regional internet. The winners in each category will receive BRL10,000 to BRL15,000.

The deadline is June 8.

For more information on how to apply (in Portuguese), click here.

IJP offers fellowship [Eastern Europe, Central Asia]

Young journalists can apply for this fellowship.

The Internationale Journalisten-Programme (IJP) offers the Marion Gräfin Dönhoff Fellowship for young journalists. The aim of the program is to give young journalists an idea of the politics, economy, culture and social life of Germany, and give them an opportunity to gain work experience in foreign newsrooms.

Staff or freelance journalists ages 23 to 35 from Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and other CIS and Baltic countries can participate in the program. Applicants must have excellent knowledge of the German language.

The program will start in October 2018. Fellows will intern in German newsrooms and work as foreign correspondents covering events in Germany for their countries’ media.

Participants will receive a stipend of EUR3,800, which will cover travel expenses, health insurance and accommodations.

The deadline is April 15.

For more information on how to apply (in German and Russian), click here.

NYT seeks journalists [Asia]

Experienced journalists can apply for two positions in Hong Kong.

The New York Times is hiring a writer for the Europe edition of its Morning Briefing and a staff editor for its international edition.

The writer will create a daily news guide that highlights the breadth and depth of The Times' stories. He or she must have strong news judgment, writing skills and the ability to collaborate with distant editors and correspondents.

The staff editor will write engaging headlines and correct spelling, grammar and other mistakes. Candidates must have at least five years of editing experience in a daily news operation.

For more information on how to apply, click here. 

Finland Program offers scholarship [Worldwide]

Aspiring journalists can apply for a foreign correspondents’ program in Finland.

This program, sponsored by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, provides an opportunity for students to learn about the work of a correspondent in a foreign country and experience Finnish society.

Participants will meet with professionals and politicians, spend a weekend with a Finnish family and take cultural trips. The program takes place Aug. 6 to 24.

The scholarships cover flights, accommodation in a student residence, meals and events.

The program is open to citizens from the following countries: Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, India, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and United States.

Applicants must be fluent in English and born between 1989 and 1998.

The deadline to apply is March 30.

CFPD hosts Cultural journalism course [Latin America, Spain]

Working journalists and journalism students interested in cultural reporting can register for this course.

Mexico's Centro de Formación en Periodismo Digital (CFPD) is hosting an online course on cultural journalism May 7 to June 17.

Participants will explore the sociocultural aspects of their surroundings to produce quality content specializing in cultural issues from an ethical and aesthetic perspective. The instructor is veteran journalist Rosa Esther Juárez.

Registration costs MXN2,000 (US$100).

The deadline to register is April 22.

For more information on how to register (in Spanish), click here.

ILO offers Journalism fellowship on labor migration [MENA]

Media professionals in Lebanon, Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states who are passionate about human rights, migration and labor issues can apply for this fellowship.

The International Labor Organization (ILO), in partnership with the Ethical Journalism Network, organizes the six-month Labor Migration Journalism Fellowship Program.

Participants will take part in an expert training program on reporting and storytelling on labor migration, be provided with editorial support from a board of mentors and receive a US$1,500 stipend to cover field work to produce a series of in-depth stories on labor migration.

Reports and multimedia will be published on the ILO and partner websites in English and Arabic.

The deadline is March 23.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

News University offers Free webinar on rebuilding trust in the media [Worldwide]

Journalists and academics interested in improving journalism's reputation and reception can attend this online course.

News University, the Poynter Institute e-learning project, is offering the course "Hooked on junk news: breaking bad habits and rebuilding trust in the media" at 2 p.m. EDT April 26.

Participants will learn how the general public perceives some of the issues that dominate today’s conversations about the media; understand why building media literacy is essential; discover easy-to-share media literacy concepts; learn how to employ NewseumED’s free resources to improve conversations about topics like fake news or sponsored content and to help foster media literacy.

The instructor is Kristi Kenneth, curriculum developer at the Newseum.

Registration is free and ongoing.

For more information on how to register, click here.

Writing grant available [US]

Writers of all skills and experience levels can apply for this grant.

The North American Guild of Beer Writers, with support from CraftBeer.com, has launched the Diversity in Beer Writing Grant. The grant aims to highlight the value of stories that showcase diversity and inclusion within beer.

Contestants must submit a cover letter, two samples of work, and a pitch for their story idea that explores areas of diversity and inclusion in beer.

The winner will receive US$1,000, and his or her story will be published on CraftBeer.com. 

The deadline is March 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Stringers Africa organises Women in the Media Conference {Nigeria}

Journalists and others can attend this event.

The African Women in the Media 2018 Conference, organized by Stringers Africa, will take place June 21 and 22 in Ibadan. This year's topic is visibility.

The symposium aims to address issues affecting African women in the media, provide an opportunity for the exchange of ideas between academia and industry, and offer opportunities for networking.  

Participants who want to present a paper have until March 26 to submit an abstract.

Registration is open, but spots are limited. The early-bird registration fee, before March 30, costs US$85. Regular registration costs US$140.

For more information on how to register, click here

Internews seeks entries for professional journalists contest [Kyrgyzstan]

Digital and TV journalists from Kyrgyzstan can apply for this contest.

Internews in Kyrgyzstan seeks entries for its Aspiration contest for professional journalists.

Categories include news, special reports, longform journalism, multimedia, journalistic investigation and a special nomination "Change one life" (for materials that have had a significant positive impact on a person's life).

Entries must have been published or broadcast in 2017.

Winners will receive prizes.

The deadline is March 30.

For more information on how to apply (in Russian), click here.

Clean Energy Wire hosts media tour in Germany [Worldwide]

Journalists who cover energy, environmental or climate policy can apply to attend this free program.

Clean Energy Wire (CLEW) is hosting a media study tour April 22 to 24 in Germany.

Journalists will visit Mainz, Wörrstadt and Hunsrück to focus on "Investors, troublemakers: citizens & local powers of the Energiewende," a bottom-up, decentralized and citizen-owned energy system.

The organizer will provide food, accommodations and local transportation. Participants can apply for 60 percent reimbursement for land-based travel or 40 percent reimbursement for air travel.

The program will be held in German and English.

The deadline is March 23.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Jack Jones Literary Arts offers writing retreat Fellowships [US]

Women of color working on a book project can apply for a fellowship to attend this writing program.

Jack Jones Literary Arts, a book publicity company, is organizing a writing retreat Oct. 13 to 20 at Blue Sky Retreat in Taos, New Mexico.

The program features Skype master classes with agents, editors and acclaimed women in publishing to promote networking, learning and engagement during the retreat.

A total of 17 fellowships would be offered to cover the full retreat attendance rate. Some fellowships will also include a US$500 travel stipend.

The deadline is April 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Biodiversity, conservation fellowship available [Latin America]

Journalists with a record of reporting on scientific and/or environmental topics and English fluency can apply for a fellowship.

The Earth Journalism Network, in partnership with Arcadia, is selecting working journalists, particularly those from developing countries, for the biodiversity and conservation fellowship program at the inaugural Latin America and Caribbean Congress for ConservationLACCCB 2018) in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Selected participants will attend a workshop on July 24 on regional biodiversity issues, conservation solutions and journalism approaches. They will then spend July 25 to 27 at the conference, developing sources and story ideas, interviewing delegates, networking with journalists and reporting on news from conservation organizations, governments and researchers.

The organizers will provide travel, lodging and a daily allowance.

The deadline is April 5.

For more information on how to apply, click here

Dubai Press Club hosts journalism conference [UAE]

Media professionals, journalists and students can attend this event in Dubai.

Organized by the Dubai Press Club, the Arab Media Forum (AMF) will take place April 3 and 4 at the Madinat Jumeirah.

The theme highlights the role of media in facilitating cross-cultural discussions, in addition to all the media changes expected in the near future.

The AMF will gather prominent media experts, journalists and leaders as well as regional and international media institutions.

Registration is free. The deadline is March 30.

For more information on how to register (in Arabic), click here.

Thomson Reuters Foundation seeks entries for Kurt Schork Awards [Worldwide]

Print and online journalists worldwide can apply for an award.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation hosts the Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism, honoring the work of freelance journalists and of local reporters in developing countries or nations in transition who often otherwise receive little recognition.

The awards feature three categories: freelance journalists covering international news, local reporters covering events in their home country or region, and the unsung work of news fixers. Each winner receives a US$5,000 prize at a ceremony in London.

The stories can be about conflict, human rights, cross-border issues or any controversial matter in a particular country or region. Each submission must demonstrate professionalism, meet international journalistic standards and provide evidence that courage and determination were required to cover the story.

All articles must be translated into English and have been published between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018.

The deadline is May 31.

For more information, click here.

BBC launches journalism trainee scheme [UK]

Journalists with some experience who want to broaden their broadcasting skills can apply for this program.

The BBC is launching the 2018 Journalism Trainee Scheme. The program is the flagship journalism entry and training scheme run by the BBC Academy. 

The traineeship starts in September 2018 and runs for 11 months. Trainees will be based at any of the BBC’s national or regional news centers across the United Kingdom, including London, Cardiff, Belfast and Salford.

Trainees receive GBP20,800 (outside London) or GBP25,360 (in London). The BBC also covers some travel and accommodation expenses during training periods.

The deadline to apply is April 4.

For more information, click here.

Oboré organizes course on urban reporting [Brazil]

College students can apply to attend a free course in São Paulo.

The course "Descobrir São Paulo, Descobrir-se Repórter" is part of the project "Repórter do Futuro" organized by Oboré and the Parliament School of the City of São Paulo.

The training will take place Saturdays, from April 7 to June 9. The course will present journalism techniques to explore the city of São Paulo. Participants will learn some of the urban challenges, and talk with experts in sustainability, urban planning, mobility, education, health and inequality.

Candidates must attend a selection meeting and lecture on March 24.

The registration deadline is March 22.

For more information (in Portuguese), click here.

Grants for investigative journalism available [Africa, China]

Journalists interested in investigating Africa-China relations can submit a reporting proposal.

The Africa-China Reporting Project at Wits Journalism is offering investigative journalism grants.

Proposals must focus on a single topic of interest within the broad Africa-China framework, including corporate activities, criminal networks, business links, health, public services, government dealings/engagements, aid and development assistance, the environment, agriculture, industrialization and more.

Projects that involve other partners and institutions are encouraged. The maximum budget is US$3,000.

The deadline is April 27.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Dart Center offers training on reporting early childhood experience [Worldwide]

Midcareer journalists can apply to attend an all-expenses-paid reporting institute.

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is organizing the Global Reporting Institute for international journalists on early childhood experience and the developing brain June 28 to July 1 at Columbia Journalism School in New York.

The institute will focus on advancements in neuroscience and their implications for child development, concentrating especially on vulnerable children living in extreme poverty and unstable environments. Topics include national and international policy on health, education and related fields; early language development; impacts of stress on early brain development; successful intervention models; and the influence of technology. 

Journalists will learn how to translate these issues and themes into meaningful stories and relevant, captivating news coverage. 

A total of 25 journalists will be selected for the institute. The Dart Center will cover travel, accommodations, local transportation and meals. Up to six participants will also receive US$500 to US$1,000 to produce stories on one or more of the institute topics.

The deadline is April 9.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Fellowship on aging workforce available [US]

Print, broadcast and web journalists with at least five years of experience can apply for a residential fellowship in Chicago.

The Associated Press-NORC Center at the University of Chicago, with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, is accepting applications for a fellowship focused on the economics of aging and work in the United States.

During the 10-month program, the fellow will enhance his or her analytical skills and produce a series of news articles that will be published by the AP. He or she will also receive mentoring from a University of Chicago faculty member and have access to the university's staff and resources.

The deadline is April 2.

For more information on how to apply, click here.