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.