Center offers fellowships for Investigative journalism conference [Asia]

Journalists can apply for a fellowship to attend the 2018 Asian Investigative Journalism Conference.

The Global Investigative Journalism Network, the Korean Center for Investigative Journalism (Newstapa), and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung are co-hosting Uncovering Asia (IJAsia) Oct. 5 to 7 in Seoul, South Korea.

The conference will feature over 60 panels, workshops, and networking sessions, ranging from cross-border collaboration and corruption to advanced data analysis. 

Full-time print, online, television, video, radio and multimedia journalists in developing or transitioning countries in Asia are eligible to apply; western journalists based in Asia are not. Experience in investigative or data journalism is a plus.

The deadline is June 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Training on election reporting available [Brazil]

Journalists interested in how to access public data to investigate politicians can apply for this free course.

The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji), with support from Facebook, organizes the series "Electoral coverage based on public information."

The initiative includes three free online courses and four on-site workshops in different Brazilian cities: Porto Alegre, Recife, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Those interested must register up to one week before the online course, which is mandatory for those who want to attend the workshop.

The first online course will be held May 14 to June 1 for journalists who want to attend the workshop on June 9 in Porto Alegre. The remaining courses take place between June and August.

Apply now; spots are limited.

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

Workshop focuses on reporting land rights [Southern Africa]

Journalists fluent in English and with at least one year of experience can apply for this free workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation, in partnership with Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, is organizing the workshop "Reporting land rights" July 31 to Aug. 3, as part of the Reporting Land Rights program.

The program will assist journalists to produce stories on property rights, whether they are covering business and industry, the environment, urban revitalization, indigenous rights, food security or other topics.

Participants will receive editorial guidance, an intensive workshop to develop stories and share relevant skills, and mentoring to help bring these stories to completion.

Travel and subsistence costs will be covered for participants in Southern African countries. A modest funding to help cover the costs of reporting will be available.

The deadline is June 4.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

RNRF seeks reports on coverage of natural resources [US]

Journalists who write about natural resources can apply for an award.

The Renewable Natural Resources Foundation (RNRF) offers the Excellence in Journalism Award to advance public education and understanding of important natural resource issues through the dissemination of accurate and scientifically based information about the environment. 

The contest recognizes print or online work by an individual, group or organization, including an online report or article/feature in a newspaper, magazine, journal or newsletter.

Works must have been published in 2017.

The winner will receive a plaque at an award ceremony. 

The deadline is June 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.