Fundo Positivo offers funds for health projects [Brazil]

Nonprofits can compete for funds for digital campaigns.

Fundo Positivo invites proposals for its sixth public call for projects.

The theme is "Digital health: Prevention and care for sexually transmitted diseases/HIV/ AIDS - Health and sexual rights through digital technologies actions in the pandemic of COVID-19."

The initiative aims to support projects that will strengthen and/or expand community-based prevention efforts, through new technologies. Possible topics include sexually transmitted diseases, as well as sexual and reproductive health, and COVID-19 prevention.

The maximum funding per project is BRL30,000.

The deadline is June 12.

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Project focuses on innovative COVID-19 stories [Worldwide]

Immersive media creators are invited to share their vision of a post-pandemic world that meets the Sustainable Development Goals.

MY World 360°, a project led by UN SDG Action Campaign, Digital Promise and Oculus, is looking for stories of people making a difference in the face of COVID-19 and creative visions for a better world.

Stories may combine of any type of media combination: from pen and paper with an audio recording, to augmented reality, virtual reality or 3D design.

Selected stories will be shared as part of the MY World 360º Selection and showcased as part of United Nations events and campaigns.

Participants will connect with other MY World 360º creators from around the world, develop their skills and access mentoring and sharing opportunities.

The deadline is Aug. 31.

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Pulitzer Center : Vacancy exists for senior editor [US]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position in Washington.

The Pulitzer Center is looking for a senior editor to join its expanding editorial team.

Responsibilities include recruiting and reviewing proposals, selecting the most promising stories and helping manage reporting projects to completion.

Candidates must have at least 10 years of professional journalism experience, including a substantial international component, and contacts at traditional and new media platform. Languages skills are a plus.

The Pulitzer Center is currently working remotely. Stable high-speed internet access and a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam and microphone are required. 

The deadline is June 15.

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Film festival accepting entries [South America]

Documentarians can submit their works to a competitive festival, which will feature discussions and meetings with audiovisual professionals.

The 24th Florianópolis Audiovisual Mercosul (FAM) is organized by Associação Cultural Panvision and others with the goal of promoting film production and cooperation in the Mercosur region. The event is scheduled to take place Sept. 24 to 30 in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Producers and/or directors from the Mercosur, as well as the rest of Latin America, are invited to enter their films in long, medium and short format on any topic.

Films in other languages than Portuguese or Spanish will be accepted, but they must have subtitles in Portuguese or Spanish.

The best films will receive the Trophy Panvision.

The deadline is June 10.

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Registration ongoing for courses on freedoms of press, expression [Africa]

Activists, journalists, lawyers and others interested in ensuring a free, pluralistic and independent African media are invited to take this free online course.

The University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg offers the course "Media freedom and freedom of expression in Africa" through platform edX. The next class will run June 15 to Aug. 3.

The course aims to deepen the work of the late Southern African activist, Jeanette Minnie, who was devoted to robust civil society engagement with African media policy.

Participants will learn how to identify the principles and components of democratic media policy and practice, as well as strategies for effective engagement with these matters in African settings.

Students are expected to spend two to three hours a week for a total of seven weeks. 

Register now.

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DAAD offers scholarships for media studies [Worldwide]

Young professionals from developing countries can apply for a scholarship to study in Germany.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD, in German) supports postgraduate studies and training in a variety of subjects, including media studies.

Institutions that offer media studies include Leipzig University, Bauhaus University Weimar and Cologne University of Applied Sciences.

Candidates must have completed their college degree in the past six years and have at least two years of related professional experience.

The deadlines vary by university.

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Dubawa offers fact-checking fellowship [Nigeria, Ghana]

Journalists can apply for The Dubawa Fact-Checking Fellowship 

The fellowship seeks to promotes accountability of public institutions and political office holders by strengthening the individual capacity of journalists to critically examine public statements and supports the establishment of fact-checking desks in various newsrooms across Nigeria and Ghana. 

The opportunity is for journalists who are analytical, dedicated, innovative, highly knowledgeable in politics and researchers or academics with demonstrable evidence of commitment/interest in fact-checking as a mechanism for promotion and protection of truth in human affairs.

This fellowship is supported by Heinrich Boll Stiftung Foundation and offers a monthly stipend to cover all costs of the investigation and research project for fellows.

Application Deadline: June 12, 2020, 

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IJ4EU offers grants for cross-border journalism [Europe]

Grants available for cross-border journalism [Europe]

Teams of journalists and/or news organizations based in at least two EU member states or at least one EU member state and one official EU candidate country can apply.

Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU), managed by a consortium led by the International Press Institute (IPI), has two calls for cross-border investigative journalism projects in the EU and EU candidate countries.

The Investigation Support scheme will provide EUR5,000 to EUR50,000 to new cross-border investigative projects. The deadline to apply is June 14.

The Publication Support scheme will provide additional, shorter-term support  of up to EUR6,250 for the completion of cross-border investigative projects that are already underway. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until Sept. 18.

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Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards seeks entries on broadcast, documentary, digital reporting [US]

Broadcast, digital and documentary journalists whose work aired in the United States can apply for this award.

The Columbia University's Journalism School is accepting entries for the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards.

Possible submissions include digital and multimedia productions (including online video); network and cable programs; major market stations; medium market stations; small market stations; independent productions-documentary; and local or national radio.

Programs must have appeared on air, online or in theaters for the first time between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Non-English entries are eligible, as long as they are accompanied by English subtitles on screen (preferred) or a complete transcript in English.

Winners receive a silver baton or a gold baton for truly outstanding reporting, which is inscribed with the famous observation about the power of television by the late Edward R. Murrow.

The deadline for applications is July 1. The entry free varies from US$100 to US$250.

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Portugal's Universidade NOVA seeks entries on business, financial reporting [Portugal]

Print and online journalists can compete for cash prizes.

Portugal's Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and Santander Totta Bank seek entries for its business journalism prize.

The competition aims to highlight the best coverage of business news published in 2019 in Portugal. Categories include business management and business, financial markets, and business sustainability and innovation.

The grand prize winner will receive EUR10,000. The winners in each category will be awarded with EUR5,000.

The deadline is June 15.

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