Refuge Scholarship for journalists available [Worldwide]

Journalists from countries in crisis or war can apply to stay in Berlin for up to three months.

Reporters Without Borders Germany, in cooperation with taz Panter Foundation, will host one journalist September to November 2019, another one March to May 2020 and a third one April to June 2020.

The Rest and Refuge Scholarship will cover travel expenses, an apartment, pocket money and transportation in Berlin.

Participants must be able to communicate in basic English or German. They must have the intention to return to their country after the fellowship.

The deadline to apply is June 16.

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National Press Foundation hosts workshop on science communication [Europe, US]

Journalists interested in learning better ways to communicate science to the public can apply.

The National Press Foundation (NPF), with support from Fondation Ipsen, is organizing the workshop "Paris accords of science communication" on Oct. 21 to 24 in Paris.

The program will cover issues such as the neuroscience of hate, the science of pain, social determinants of health, childhood trauma, the plight of refugees and victims of human trafficking, and more.

Participants will receive travel, lodging and most meals.

The deadline is July 10.


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ICRC seeks entries on Humanitarian reporting [Brazil]

Print, broadcast and multimedia journalists can apply for this award.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Brazil invites entries to the third edition of the ICRC Humanitarian Coverage Award. The goal is to encourage the production of quality journalistic content on humanitarian issues in the Brazilian press.

Works must address international humanitarian issues, with a focus on victims, and have been published between Aug. 1, 2018 and July 31, 2019.

The first place winner will travel to an international location where the ICRC operates. The second and third place winners will receive a cash prize.

The deadline is Aug. 1.

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Journalism fellowship accepting applications [US]

U.S. and international reporters who cover Washington for any media outlet can apply for the program.

The National Press Foundation sponsors the Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship, a nine-month seminar program to brief reporters about Washington agencies, institutions and organizations. It also provides journalists with fresh sources, story ideas and the opportunity to get to know and learn from other journalists.

Starting Aug. 26, journalists meet once a month for a daylong seminar about a different topic. In addition to learning innovative online tools, fellows take field trips to Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court, the Pentagon and other institutions.

The deadline to apply is July 22.


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UNFCCC seeks video on climate change [ Worldwide]

Aspiring videomakers ages 18 to 30 can enter this contest.

The Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change, organized by the UNFCCC secretariat and the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Program, seeks videos of up to 3 minutes showcasing actions to fight climate change.

The competition has three categories: land, biodiversity and climate. Videos must be in English or have English subtitles.

Winners will receive an all-expenses trip to the 25th session of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 25) December in Chile, where they will work as youth reporters assisting the UN Climate Change team with videos, articles and social media posts.

The deadline is July 28.

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AWDF hosts Workshop on women’s rights, social justice [Africa}

Women writers and journalists can apply to attend this free program.

The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) will host the African Women Writers Workshop Oct. 21 to 30 in Ghana.

The program will focus on writing about women’s rights and social justice. Participants will be expected to read from assigned selected texts and complete daily writing exercises.

Applicants must be from the African region or the diaspora, be a feminist or women’s rights activist, have high proficiency in English and be an experienced writer.

The organizer will cover travel, meals, accommodations and training materials. Participants from the diaspora may be required to pay part of the cost of airfare depending on the budget·

The deadline is June 24.


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Digital Journalism Center offers online workshop on mobile video [Latin America]

Journalists, students and others can register for this online course in Spanish.

The Digital Journalism Center at the University of Guadalajara offers the course "Video production on mobile devices" July 1 to 21.

Participants will learn how to use mobile apps to produce news videos from a smartphone or tablet, ready to be published on social networks and other platforms.

The workshop will be led by Fidel Romero. The cost is MXN1,100 for Mexicans and US$55 for residents outside Mexico.

The deadline to register is June 16.


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Cultural diversity program for journalists open [Eastern Europe, Caucasus]

Broadcasters and TV journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine can apply for this program.

The ADAMI Media Prize for Cultural Diversity in Eastern Europe is launching the ADAMI TANDEM program, which provides journalists from Eastern Partnership countries the opportunity to build connections with Western European broadcasting companies and to jointly produce news pieces with colleagues from the European Union.

Candidates must submit proposals for short news stories (up to 4 minutes long) on cultural diversity topics.

Selected journalists will be teamed with journalists from EU broadcast organizations to form "tandems." Each "tandem" will produce a short news piece to broadcast on channels in both Eastern and Western Europe.

Participating organizations from Western Europe include TV stations ZDF and SWR from Germany, the French-German cultural channel ARTE and Deutsche Welle.

The deadline is June 24.

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National Geographic seeks data visualizations on plastic waste [Worldwide]

Data visualization teams or individuals are invited to develop a data visualization or infographic to illustrate a data set relating to plastic waste or pollution.

National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures have launched the Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge, which features a data visualization track.

Up to four teams will be selected as finalists and will work with the National Geographic Partners graphics team to refine their submissions.

The winning team will receive U$10,000, and their work will be considered for digital publication by National Geographic.

The deadline is June 11.


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Quinto Elemento Lab offers grants for investigative journalism projects [Mexico]

Freelance journalists residing in Mexico can apply for a reporting grant.

Quinto Elemento Lab has launched its third grant program for investigative journalism projects.

Entries must address aspects of the Mexican reality, and the resulting coverage must be relevant and intended to create an impact.

The organization will offer up to MXN85,000 to selected projects, as well as mentorship, edition, design, distribution strategy and production of each investigative piece.

The funds must cover reporters' salary, expenses derived from the investigation itself and travel expenses. The projects should be developed and published within two months.

The deadline is June 6.


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