Saxonian Foundation offers Media seminar in Germany [Central, Eastern Europe]

Journalists ages 40 and younger who are proficient in German can apply for this free seminar.

The Saxonian Foundation for Media Education (SSM, in German) will hold a seminar for journalists from Central and Eastern Europe Sept. 16 to 27 in Leipzig, Germany.

The program aims to give foreign journalists the opportunity to learn more about the German media and to strengthen international ties among journalists.

Candidates must work in media and have experience with the internet and social networking. Selected participants will arrive in Leipzig and take several trips. SSM will cover travel expenses, meals and lodging.

The deadline is Aug. 2.

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WSCIJ offers Female Reporters’ Leadership Fellowship [Nigeria]

Women journalists with at least three years of experience can apply for this training in Lagos.

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is organizing the 2019 Female Reporters’ Leadership Fellowship. The tentative dates are July 2 to 5.

The program aims to empower women journalists with the skills, finesse, support and tools to take bold steps that help position them for the highest leadership roles in their media houses.

In addition to the four-day training,  fellows receive a three-month mentorship, two share-fairs and fellowship assignments.

The deadline is June 4.

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Periodistas Viajeros hosts travel journalism workshop [Latin America, Spain]

Anyone interested in travel journalism can register for this online workshop in Spanish.

Periodistas Viajeros hosts a six-week travel journalism workshop starting in June.

The workshop aims to provide narrative tools and techniques to work on travel stories through writing, photography or video. Topics include work of prominent travel authors, how to identify and deal with cultural stereotypes and how to choose appropriate digital platforms to publish your travel experiences.

Participants will receive reading materials and exercises, access to a private Facebook and WhatsApp group and attend live webinars.

The cost is ARS7,500, US$185 or EUR165.

Registration is ongoing until spots are filled.

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IJP offers fellowship on climate change, energy reporting [Central Europe]

Journalists from Germany, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania can apply for this exchange program.

The International Journalists' Programmes (IJP) offers a fellowship for journalists interested in reporting in the field of climate and energy. The program will take place between October and December.

After attending an introductory conference, selected journalists from Germany will work for six to eight weeks at one of IJP's partner media organizations and report for their own countries, while journalists from those countries will spend their time in a media in Germany.

Each participant will receive EUR3,800, which is expected to cover most travel, accommodation and living expenses.

The deadline is July 15.

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Grants for documenting human migration open [Worldwide]

Storytellers, conservationists, educators and researchers can apply for a grant.

National Geographic Society is accepting applications for its Request for Proposals grant with a focus on documenting human migrations.

Projects must document the causes and effects of one or more examples of present-day human migration; document the lives of present-day migrants, their journeys and receiving communities; or develop and test out classroom resources, curricula or public outreach materials that aim to increase understanding of the migrant experience and acceptance of migrant communities.

A typical grant will be less than US$30,000, but applicants may request up to U$70,000.

The deadline is July 10.

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