Atomic Reporters hosts workshop on reporting on nuclear risks [Asia, Europe, US]

Journalists fluent in English and based in Asia, Europe or the United States can apply for this program. 

Atomic Reporters and the Stanley Foundation will select 15 journalists to attend an all-expenses-paid workshop Jan. 8 to 12, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The workshop “This is not a drill” will examine new dimensions of nuclear risks, including how communications technologies, social media, cyber capabilities and open source data might increase or decrease these risks.

Participants will explore how to effectively cover these stories while keeping in mind the media’s critical role in informing the public before, during and after a crisis.

After the workshop, participating journalists will be offered the opportunity to apply for fellowships to pursue reporting investigating the intersection of emerging technologies and new dimensions of nuclear risk. 

The deadline is Oct. 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Center for Digital Journalism offers online workshop on sports journalism [Latin America]

Professional journalists and advanced journalism students can register for this online course in Spanish.

The Center for Digital Journalism at the University of Guadalajara will offer an online course on sports journalism Nov. 12 to Dec. 16.

Instructor Héctor González Villalba will teach participants to produce sports stories across different digital platforms. 

Registration costs MXN1,800 for residents in Mexico and US$90 for foreign participants.

The deadline is Oct. 28.

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

HRM Asia seeks digital journalist [Singapore]

Journalists with audiovisual skills can apply for this position in Singapore.

HRM Asia is hiring a graduate-level or up-and-coming journalist to create content on the HR industry across different platforms.

The role will involve video production and editing, newsletter development, content management and news writing.

Applicants must have an understanding of Wordpress-based content management systems and a degree in journalism, mass communications or media studies. 

For more information on how to apply, click here. 

Seminar focuses on how to build sustainable journalism models [Argentina]

Journalists from large and small newsrooms, freelancers, media managers, entrepreneurs and other professionals with an interest in the media business can attend this event in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), with support from Civil Media Company, is organizing the seminar "Construyendo modelos de periodismo sostenible en Argentina" (Building models of sustainable journalism in Argentina) Oct. 26 and 27.

The event will offer insights into the digital media landscape in the country and opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurs.

Panelists include Tea Alberti, designer and visuals editor at clarin.com and Chicas Poderosas ambassador, Mijail Iabstrebner, cofounder and general director of Sembramedia, and Ana María Tronfi, journalist and producer of Actualidad 2.0. The event will be moderated by Johanna Carrillo, deputy vice president of ICFJ Programs.

Up to 10 entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to elevate their pitches to the panelists, who will award a small cash prize to the top proposals.

Registration is free, but spots are limited.

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

Zenith magazine offer reporting grant [MENA]

Young journalists who live and work in the Arab world can apply for a reporting grant. 

The zenith magazine, zenith magazine, in partnership with the Candid Foundation and alumni of the Herbert Quandt Foundation, is accepting applications for the zenith Reporting Grant 2019.

Applicants should have a great idea for a long-read feature and want to try a new format combing text, photo and video elements for a multimedia story. They must be ages 32 and younger.

The grant will support three journalistic research projects with a maximum amount of EUR2,000 (US$2,312) each.

The deadline is Jan. 18, 2019.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Training for filmmakers available [Worldwide]

Documentarians can apply for this training.

The One World Media, the British Council in Ukraine and the Docudays UA organize the Global Short Docs Forum (GSDF) March 26 to 29, 2019 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Participants will get pitching training, mentoring, masterclasses from industry experts and one-to-one meetings with decision makers.

Documentary projects must be up to 30 minutes long, either in production or in late stages of development with some existing footage. Applicants must be fluent in English.

The submission fee is GBP25 (US$33). Thanks to the support of the British Council in Ukraine, the application is free for participants from Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

The organizers will cover travel and accommodation for selected participants.

The deadline is Nov. 23.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Journalism fund launched [Worldwide]

Investigative and data journalists, especially those reporting in developing countries, can apply for funding.

The Water Integrity Network has launched the WIN Journalism Fund to support in-depth journalistic research on the impacts of corruption in the water sector and its subsectors.

Funding will range from EUR2,000 (US$2,306) to EUR12,000 (US$13,838) and can be used to cover travel and technical expenses, but may not be used for the purchase of any equipment

Applicants must be accredited journalists with at least five years of experience and a track record of prior publications.

The deadline to submit a full proposal is Nov. 20. Queries must be submitted before Oct. 23.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Creative Diplomacy offers program on foreign policy [Europe, US, Canada]

Young leaders from the media, government, academy and private sectors can apply for this program. 

Creative Diplomacy, a Russian NGO that works in the field of soft power and public diplomacy, organizes "Meeting Russia," a three-day program held in Moscow on Russia's foreign policy and its relations with the West.

The next program will take place March 27 to 31, 2019.

Participants must be citizens from the United States, Canada or Europe ages 25 to 35 years.

The organizer covers accommodation, meals and transportation in Moscow.  Partial travel reimbursement is limited. 

The deadline is Dec. 20.

For more information on how to apply, click here

Google News Initiative hosts conference on data journalism,digital methods [Brazil]

Journalists, researchers, data scientists and students are invited to this event.

The Brazilian chapter of School of Data, in partnership with Google News Initiative, organizes Coda.Br, a data journalism and digital methods conference, Nov. 10 and 11 in São Paulo.

The conference will feature more than 40 workshops led by experts in data journalism tools as well as panels with journalists and international researchers on topics such as open-source investigative journalism, machine learning, electoral polls and the most useful public databases for journalists.

The list of speakers includes Alberto Cairo (University of Miami); Fernanda Viegas and Daniel Waisberg (Google); Jeremy Merril (ProPublica); Neale El-Dash (Polling Data); and more. 

Registration is open, but spots are limited. Register by Oct. 21 for the early-bird discount. The cost is BRL220 for students to BRL270 for professionals. 

For more information on how to register, click here.

Digital Africa focuses on digital contest [Africa]

Digital startups that have a positive impact on women's inclusion and the reduction of gender inequalities can enter this contest.

The French Development Agency (AFD, in French) and Digital Africa are organizing the AFD Digital Challenge.

The challenge aims to promote entrepreneurial initiatives managed by women and/or men, tackling the challenges of gender inequalities and leveraging digital innovation for their development.

Media projects, among others, that deconstruct gender stereotypes are eligible.

The winners will receive EUR15,000 (US$17,380) to EUR50,000 (US$57,936).

The deadline is Nov. 12.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Journalism Fellowships available [Worldwide]

Journalists who want to collaborate with others to pursue ideas for addressing the biggest challenges facing journalism can apply for a 10-month fellowship. 

Each year, the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships selects up to 20 fellows to spend an academic year at Stanford University. During their fellowship, they have access to some of the world’s most innovative thinkers and organizations, from technology giants to hot new startups to Stanford’s 100-plus special institutes and centers.

Fellows receive a stipend of US$85,000; those with young children also receive a child-care supplement. Cost of Stanford tuition and Stanford health care is also covered. The total financial support ranges from US$95,000 to US$145,000. 

Ideally, candidates will have at least five years of experience. 

The deadline is Dec. 4 for international applicants and Jan. 31, 2019 for U.S. applicants. 

For more information on how to apply, click here. 

Call for submissions on documentaries ongoing [MENA]

Arab filmmakers, producers and directors can submit their projects.

Beirut DC and Fondation Liban Cinema are accepting submissions for the fourth edition of Beirut Cinema Platform (BCP), which will take place March 29 to 31, 2019 in Beirut.

BCP is a co-production platform for Arab independent filmmakers and producers working on feature-length documentary or narrative film projects, in development or in post-production.

The initiative aims at providing the project holders with the opportunity to meet with Arab and foreign professionals in order to encourage partnerships and co-productions. About 15 film projects will be selected to take part in the competitive section.

Applicants are preferred to be able to communicate in English since some of the professional meetings will be with foreign experts.

The deadline is Nov. 21.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

AFP accepting entries on frontline journalism [Asia]

Journalists doing exceptional work in difficult or dangerous conditions can apply for this prize.

Agence France Presse (AFP) is inviting entries for the 2018 Kate Webb Prize for Asian journalists.

Photo, video and text published in 2018 are eligible. Entries must be in English or any Asian national language, as long as there is an English translation. Photo captions must be in English.

The winner will receive EUR3,000 euros (US$3,500) and a certificate.

The deadline is Nov. 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

IATI Research Challenge for Journalists launched [Worldwide]

Journalists ages 15 to 25 are invited to enter this contest.

UNDP and UNESCO have launched the IATI Research Challenge for Journalists.

Contestants must investigate how a country of their choice is progressing toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explore how funds for development are being utilized, using data published to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI).

Entries must be essays of 700 to 1,000 words based on IATI data and data obtained using the country's national Access to Information laws.

Winners will receive a laptop or tablet, and their articles will be published on the UNESCO and IATI websites.

The deadline is Dec. 20.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

Scholarship available for Internship program [US]

Students can apply for paid summer internships in data journalism, digital media, business reporting and multiplatform editing.

The Dow Jones News Fund (DJNF) provides internships to juniors, seniors and graduate students for 10 to 12 weeks at media outlets nationwide.

Interns will attend pre-internship seminars and receive weekly salaries. Travel expenses during training will be covered. Scholarships of US$1,000 will be available to students returning to college.

The deadline to apply is Nov. 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Registration ongoing for International journalism festival [Brazil]

Journalists and students are invited to this event.

The 2018 Piauí GloboNews Festival will take place Dec. 1 and 2 in São Paulo. This years' topic is "The experts." 

The program includes talks with prominent journalists on the daily coverage of a range of beats including gastronomy, violence, corruption, obituary, technology, climate change, gender issues and public policy.

Among the journalists are Hugo Alconada-Mon, of La Nación, Argentina; Óscar Martínez, of El Faro, El Salvador; Emily Ramshaw, of The Texas Tribune, United States; and Jack Stewart, of Wired, United States, and more.

Registration costs BRL260 to BRL780. There are discounts for students and Piauí subscribers. The deadline is Nov. 30.

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

WSCIJ focuses on investigative journalism contest [Nigeria]

Professional and freelance journalists or teams of journalists are eligible to apply.

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is accepting entries for its competition. The Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting honors stories with ethical journalistic courage, individual creativity and public benefit.

The main criterion for eligibility is that the work (single work or single-subject serial) involves public or corporate corruption, human rights violations, or the failure of regulatory agencies.

Categories include print, radio, television, photography, editorial cartoon and online. Winners receive plaques.

Stories should have been first published or broadcast in Nigerian media between Oct. 4, 2017 and Oct. 3, 2018.

The deadline is Oct. 24.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Photojournalism grants available [Worldwide]

Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for a US$5,000 grant.

The Conflict and Development Center at Texas A&M University organizes the Student Media Grants Program. The photojournalism award encourages students to use innovative methods to research and chronicle issues facing fragile and conflict-affected nations.

Selected participants must commit to a three-month period capturing conflict-related issues facing Latin America through photography. They must document their experiences through a series of posts for the ConDev Blog and photo and/or video journalism.

Students should submit proposals that describe their expected travel, research and photo subjects. Possible topics include food insecurity, health, education, land tenure and poverty in fragile and conflict-affected nations.

The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from accredited universities worldwide.

The deadline is Oct. 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Scholarships available for photojournalism students [US]

Undergraduate and graduate students, focusing on photojournalism, who will not have graduated by the end of spring semester 2019 can apply.

The National Press Photographers Foundation will award nine U$2,000 scholarships.

The scholarships aim to encourage those with the talent and dedication to photojournalism and who need financial help to continue their studies. 

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university in the United States. International students at U.S. universities are also eligible.

The deadline is Dec. 1.

Journalism Center extends deadline for online training on artificial intelligence [Latin America]

Journalists and anyone interested in knowing more about artificial intelligence (AI) and its relation to media can register for this online course in Spanish.

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, in partnership with Microsoft, organizes the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) "How to cover artificial intelligence and understand its impact on journalism" Oct. 22 to Nov. 25.

Under the guidance of instructor Sandra Crucianelli, participants will explore what artificial intelligence is, what problems it attempts to solve, the techniques and tools it uses, what its main applications are, and ethical questions.

Registration is open.

For more information on how to register, click here

German Institute launches film festival [Central, Eastern Europe]

Filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe can participate in this festival.

Festival go East, organized by the German Film Institute, will take place April 10 to 16, 2019 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

The festival showcases documentary and feature films created in 2017 and 2018 in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Films can be in any language but must include English subtitles.

The first prize winner will receive EUR10,000. Other categories include a EUR7,500 prize for best director and the Award of the Federal Foreign Office for Cultural Diversity, worth EUR4,000.

The submission deadline is Dec. 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.