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.

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Beirut Cinema Platform seeks entries [MENA]

Arab filmmakers, producers and directors can submit their projects.

Beirut DC and Foundation 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.

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Journalism fund supports reports of corruption in water sector [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.

Queries must be submitted before Oct. 23.

The deadline to submit a full proposal is Nov. 20.


 
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Kiplinger Program offers fellowship on digital tools [Worldwide]

Journalists interested in digital media can apply for a fellowship.

The Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism at Ohio State University offers short-term fellowships to help make better use of new online tools and channels. The 2019 fellowship will take place April 7 to 12 in Columbus, Ohio.

Fellows receive a full week of immersive training on digital tools and tactics from leading industry experts. Topics include cybersecurity for journalists, mobile videography, data journalism and media ethics.

Print, broadcast and online journalists with at least five years experience are eligible to apply, including freelancers.

The fellowship covers accommodations, hotel and most meals. Limited scholarships are available to reduce travel costs for fellows selected from outside the United States.

The deadline is Nov. 18.


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Rory Peck Trust hosts training on Freelance Safety Surgeries [MENA]

Freelance investigative journalists who cover the MENA region can apply to participate in this workshop.

The Rory Peck Trust and Frontline Freelance Register will host the training "
Freelance Safety Surgeries" at the 2018 ARIJ Forum for Investigative Journalism Dec. 1 and 2 in Sweimeh, Jordan.

The tailored private consultations will focus on physical safety issues, including risk assessment and assignment planning.

Two Arabic-speaking safety experts will deliver the sessions, which are free of charge.

The deadline is Nov. 18.

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Workshop on corporate impact open [Brazil]

Journalists with at least five years of experience can apply to attend this free training.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is hosting the workshop "
Exploring corporate impact - Brazil" Nov. 24 to 26 in São Paulo, as part of the Exploring Corporate Impact program.

The workshop will cover reporting, investigative and analytical skills around sustainability in a corporate context. Participants will learn information, tools and tactics to better report through the lens of sustainability.

Participating journalists must be fluent in English.

The deadline is Nov. 16.



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Funds for media innovations available [Europe, Israel]

Media startups based in Europe and Israel can apply for this program in Hamburg, Germany.

Next media accelerator (NMA) is selecting its eighth batch of startups beginning January 2019.

The six-month program offers a connection to key players in the industry; investment of up to EUR50,000; office space in Hamburg; mentorship; and more.

Early-stage media tech startups providing innovative solutions to disrupt the media are encouraged to apply.

The deadline is Nov. 16.


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Kate Webb Prize for Asian journalists seeks entries [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.


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Travel fellowships for journalists available [Worldwide]

Journalists and students can apply for a fellowship to attend this event.

The 2019 World Conference of Science Journalists will take place July 1 to 5, 2019 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The conference seeks to build global capacity for science communication and provide an opportunity for journalists to explore cutting-edge science as well as crucial issues at the interface of science and society.

There are general travel fellowships for those who otherwise could not attend the conference.

Fellowships will provide full or partial support to cover economy airfare, accommodation and ground transportation. Fellowship recipients will also receive complimentary meeting registration.

The deadline is Nov. 15.

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Public Journalism Club offers contest on human rights issues [Armenia]

Journalists and photographers can enter a contest focusing on the human rights situation in closed institutions, special schools and special care institutions as well as in the army of Armenia.

The Public Journalism Club (PJC), in partnership with Armenia's Investigative Reporters, is hosting the contest as part of the project "A public glimpse into a closed world: human rights situation in closed institutions in Armenia," financed by the European Union and co-funded by the Open Society Foundations.

Works can be in Armenian, Russian or English and must have been published or broadcast in print, podcast, radio, TV, online or multimedia formats from Nov. 1, 2017 to Nov. 15, 2018.

The categories include investigative reporting, feature story, photo story and more.

Winners will receive cash prizes ranging from AMD150,000 to AMD300,000.

The deadline is Nov. 15.

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IFFR seeks applicants for young film training project [Worldwide]

Journalists ages 30 and younger can apply for a training program in the Netherlands.

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) seeks applicants for its training program Jan. 23 to Feb. 3, 2019. The IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics offers motivated and talented journalists a chance to cover a major international film festival.

The program includes reporting on the festival, publishing a blog on IFFR's website, meeting with experienced film critics and reporting for participants' home media outlets.

The organizers will cover hotel accommodations and partial refunds of travel costs when participants are traveling from outside Europe.

Candidates must have fluent written and spoken English, and should not be established critics. They should be affiliated with a print or online media outlet to report on the festival. Typically up to four journalists from outside Netherlands are chosen to attend.

The application deadline is Nov. 15.

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Escuela de Periodismo UAM/El País offers workshop on reporting Africa [Spain]

Journalists can register for this workshop.

The Escuela de Periodismo UAM/El País is organizing a one-day workshop on Africa reporting Nov. 24 in Madrid.

The workshop will address some of the essential aspects when reporting on areas of conflict and humanitarian crises in Africa. The stereotyped image of the continent will also be discussed.

The instructor, freelance journalist José Naranjo, will give recommendations to report positively on African issues.

The deadline is Nov. 15. The cost is EUR40.

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Course on financial investigative journalism, digital security available [Asia]

Working journalists, campaigners and academics based in Asia can apply for a bursary to attend this course.

Finance Uncovered is organizing a training course in financial investigative journalism and digital security Feb. 25 to March 1, 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Participants will learn how to investigate corporate accounts, offshore activities and corporate corruption as well as where to find documents, how to analyze them and other practical tools to help uncover financial secrecy.

Bursaries cover visa fees, travel and accommodations.

The deadline is Nov. 14.

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Scholarships for data journalists available[Kyrgyzstan]

Journalists and journalism students from Kyrgyzstan can apply for this training program.

The Internews's Media-K project offers scholarships to attend a 12-month training program in data journalism. The training will take place in Bishkek.

This program will give participants theoretical and practical knowledge needed to produce data journalism, including data searching, extraction, cleansing, refinement, analysis and visualization.

During the program, participants will work in teams. Each team is expected to create six innovative data journalism articles.

Each participant will receive a US$3,000 per year stipend.

The deadline is Nov. 14.

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Contest seeks women inclusion [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.

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ICFJ offers online course on money laundering [Latin America, Caribbean]

Journalists from Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Honduras, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Bahamas, Nicaragua, Panama,  Santa Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela can enroll in this course.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project(OCCRP) are offering an online course on methods to investigate money laundering routes. The course will run Nov. 15 to Dec. 6.

Participants will learn how criminal financial infrastructures are established, what money laundering is and how it works across borders, how the international banking system is used by criminal organizations and more.

The deadline is Nov. 11.

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SuSanA offers program on water, sanitation problems [Lebanon, Jordan]

Women journalists from Lebanon and Jordan can apply to attend this workshop in Jordan.

The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA), funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is organizing a three-day workshop on water and sanitation problems in the region (dates to be announced).

In coordination with the Breman Overseas Research and Development Association, the organizer will select five female environmental journalists to take part in this program to search for a story that will ultimately bring to the fore a real and current water and sanitation issue.

The participating journalists will then be fully funded for a five-day expedition in either Jordan or Lebanon to write-up an investigative story of their choosing.

The stories will be published on the SuSanA platform and through international and regional media channels.

The deadline is Nov. 10.

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Registration ongoing for 3i Festival on elections coverage, innovative journalism [Brazil]

Journalists, media entrepreneurs and students can attend this event.

The 3i Festival - Innovative, Inspiring and Independent Journalism will take place Nov. 10 in Recife. The festival is organized by Agência Lupa, Agência Pública, BRIO, JOTA, Nexo, Nova Escola, Ponte Jornalismo, Repórter Brasil and Google News Initiative.

The program will cover the 2018 electoral coverage and the future of journalism in a polarized country, technological innovations and how to be successful in raising funds for a journalism project.

Special guests include Daniela Pinheiro (Época magazine); Beatriz Ivo (Sistema Jornal do Commercio); Cristina Tardáguila (Agência Lupa); Saulo Moreira,  (Regional Electoral Tribunal); and Helena Portilho (videodocumentary project "Além da Cura").

Registration costs BRL50 for students and BRL100 for the general public. Visit the festival's YouTube channel for videos and panel webcasts.

The deadline is Nov. 10.

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CDC/CAR offers media training on risk communication in health care [Kazakhstan]

Staff journalists from Kazakhstani mass media can apply for this free training program.

The training " Risk communication during health care emergencies," organized by the Central Asia Regional Office of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC/CAR), will take place Dec. 4 and 5 in Almaty.

The trainers are experts in risk communication from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, United States.

Topics include principles of risk communication, preparation of messages for communicating risks and guidance on developing a strategic communication plan for emergency situations. English-Russian interpretation will be provided.

Participation is free, but the CDC/CAR doesn't cover travel and accommodation expenses.

For more information or to apply, send an e-mail to ohh0@ cdc.gov, including your name, the name of the organization where you work, your cell phone number and CV.

The deadline is Nov. 10.

Multimedia internship program available [Mozambique]

Aspiring journalists can apply for this 10-month program in Maputo.

IREX's Programa para Fortalecimento da Mídia is accepting candidates for its multimedia internship.

Two participants chosen from each province will learn journalism techniques and work on multimedia products, TV news, newspaper publishing and online news.

Candidates must be college graduates, fluent in Portuguese and available to work full time.

The deadline is Nov. 9.

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