National Association of Black Journalists hosts digital training [US]

Journalists of color working in digital media can apply for this free training.

Poynter and the NABJ) host the Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media Dec. 2 to 7 at Poynter’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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This free leadership program will address the issues journalists of color face on the path to leadership in digital journalism and technology organizations.

The academy will include guidance on navigating newsroom culture, leadership styles, the business of journalism and entrepreneurship, as well as networking and one-on-one coaching. 

The deadline is Aug. 17. There is a limited number of travel stipends.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Hacks/Hackers seeks submission on lightning talks [Latin America]

Journalists, entrepreneurs, developers, data activists, media analysts and others can submit their lightning talks proposals to this media event.

Hacks/Hackers Buenos Aires is organizing the seventh edition of its Media Party in August in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The three-day event gathers more than 2,500 entrepreneurs, journalists, developers and designers from five continents to work together in the future of media.

Those who wish to submit a 5-minute talk to be considered must complete a detailed online form.

The deadline is Aug. 10.

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

Grants for short films available [MENA]

Filmmakers can apply for production and post-production funding for their feature-length projects.

The Doha Film Institute supports films in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Development, production and post-production funding is available for first- and second-time directors for feature-length projects. Short films are eligible for production funding only. Established MENA directors may apply for post-production funding for feature-length projects.

Most development grants range from US$5,000 to US$20,000. Most production and post-production grants range from US$10,000 to US$100,000.

The deadline is July 30. 

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Frontline Club hosts journalism awards [Worldwide]

Staff 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. Entries must have been broadcast or published between September 2017 and August 2018.

Works can cover any topic and be from any country but must be translated in English or include English subtitles.

Winners will receive trophies and possibly prizes. In the past, prizes included Canon cameras and iPhones.

The deadline is Aug. 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Genetics and Behavior Journalism Fellowships open [US]

Budding to midcareer journalists can apply for this fellowship.

The Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for its Genetics and Behavior Journalism Fellowships.

The US$7,500 fellowship will support longform stories on genetics and behavior. Six fellowships will be available.

Selected journalists will have one year to produce their stories, beginning Dec. 3. 

The deadline is Sept. 17.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Grupo Estado offers journalism program [Brazil]

Portuguese-speaking graduates can apply for a hands-on journalism program to take place in São Paulo from Sept. 10 to Dec. 7.

The training program is offered by the Grupo Estado, which publishes several newspapers including O Estado de S. Paulo.

For three months, students will take classes in the morning and spend the rest of the day in various areas of the journalism business. Experienced professionals from Brazil and abroad will teach news reporting, including all stages of news production.

The first phase of the selection process is conducted online at the moment of registration. Up to 90 applicants will be called for the second phase at the Grupo Estado headquarters in São Paulo. The class with the 30 selected participants will be announced Aug. 26.

The registration deadline is July 31.

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

KAS media offers scholarships [Sub-Saharan Africa]

Journalists fluent in English ages 30 and younger can apply for this program in Johannesburg, South Africa.

KAS Media Africa is offering a scholarship for a full-time honors or master's degree at the University of Witwatersrand's Journalism Program.

Selected candidates work closely with KAS Media Africa during their stay in Johannesburg and write a bimonthly narrative report on their study progress.

The scholarship includes one return flight to Johannesburg, a monthly stipend, accomodation fees and a one-time payment for study material.

For the honors program, candidates must have at least three years of working experience. Candidates must also either have an undergraduate degree or pass an entrance test.

For the master's program, candidates must have a degree equivalent to the BA Hons in journalism and at least three years of working experience.

The deadline is July 13.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

APME organizes news train workshop [US]

Jourmalism professionals, academics and students can attend a two-day event in Greenville, South Carolina.

The Associated Press Media Editors (APME) is organizing the News Train workshop on Sept. 7 and 8. This national touring workshop is designed to provide journalism training at an affordable cost.

Topics include storytelling on mobile; maximizing and measuring social media for branding and audience engagement; data-driven enterprise off your beat becoming a verification ninja; social media as powerful reporting tools; and more.

Registration is ongoing. Register by Aug. 7 to pay US$75, including breakfast and lunch. The first 20 registrants will receive a free AP Stylebook. Regular registration costs US$85.

A limited number of diversity scholarships to cover the registration fee is available to participants of color. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is July 27.

For more information on how to register, click here.

Program on Investigative journalism available [UK]

Journalists who are confident using technology and have investigative reporting experience can apply to become a trainer.

The Centre for Investigative Journalism and the Google News Initiative have launched the Access to Tools program to provide free digital tools training in newsrooms in the United Kingdom.

The program will select four journalists to lead its two-hour sessions on investigative journalism. Successful applicants will be required to attend a CIJ and Google ‘train the trainers’ workshop in London. 

The deadline is July 16.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Online training on social media strategies for institutions available [Latin America]

Social media managers, journalists and others can register for this online workshop.

The University of Guadalajara's Centro de Formación en Periodismo Digital will offer a course on social media strategies for institutions Aug. 20 to Sept. 30. The course will be led by Fanny Hernández.

Participants will learn to design informations strategies in social media of public and private organizations, following a comprehensive institutional communication plan.

Registration deadline is July 22. The cost is MXN2,500 (US$150).

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

Workshops on social issues open [MENA]

Journalists, academics and students from the Arab world are invited to submit their papers.

The Bobst Center for Peace and Justice at Princeton University and the Social Science Experimental Laboratory (SSEL) at New York University Abu Dhabi invite candidates to submit their paper/research design to the Winter Experimental Social Sciences Institute (WESSI) Workshops at American University of Beirut (Oct, 26 to 27) and New York University Abu Dhabi (Jan, 21 to 23, 2019).

Each workshop aims to give social science PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and junior assistant professors in experimental social science the opportunity to present their research designs and work in progress and receive personal feedback from noted scholars in the field. Each will also enable students to attend presentations by these mentors. Mentors will present their own research, and each student will receive feedback from two mentors.  

The workshops are organized by Rebecca Morton and Amaney Jamal. 

The travel and accommodation expenses of junior scholars whose proposals are accepted will be covered.

The deadline is July 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.