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.