My Mind Words Paper:
writing scholarship

Deadline: 30 June 2012

In 2012 the IJP are offering for the nineth time a travel and work fellowship for up to five young journalists from the Middle East, especially from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Palestine to spend a two-month period in Germany. We are doing this in cooperation with governmental institutions, foundations and sponsors in Germany and the Middle East. At the same time, the fellowship is being offered to journalists in Germany, who can apply to spend a two-month period in the Middle East.

The two work fellowships each for journalists from Germany and Israel are named in honour of the journalist Ernst Cramer and the former mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek and their exemplary dedication to the intensification of German-Israeli relations.

The fellowship is intended to enable young journalists to familiarise themselves with the political issues in Germany at an early stage of their career. This will raise awareness of aspects of relations between Germany and the Middle Eastern region in future multipliers and will give them a personal insight into mentality, culture and everyday life in Germany and the European Union.

The practical part of the fellowship ensures contact with colleagues in the region, and it is hoped this contact will be maintained in future years. This is also the intention of future alumni reunions in Berlin.

MODE OF PAYMENT

The fellowship carries a single payment of 4,000 euro per person. This sum is intended to cover a large proportion of the travel costs, board and lodging. Fellows are expected to contribute a certain amount themselves. There will be no payment for the individual’s work on location as a journalist.

DATES

The fellowship begins end of October 2012 with an introductory event in Berlin together with the German fellows. This is followed by a fellowship lasting at least two months with a German media outlet.

The branch of the media (newspaper, radio, TV, magazine) will be selected by the fellows, and the actual place of work will then be decided by the organiser in consultation with the fellows. There will be the possibility to extend the stay on an individual basis.

APPLICATION

Applications, for which there is no special form, are to be submitted by June 30, 2012. The application must be accompanied by a passport photo, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a journalistic appraisal written by the head of department or editor-in-chief. The latter should support the application, guarantee temporary leave of absence for the duration of the fellowship, and serve as evidence of journalistic activity. Samples of work may be enclosed. A very good knowledge of English is expected. While a knowledge of German will naturally be welcomed, this is not an essential requirement for an application. Visa arrangements will be made with the help of the organizers.

After preliminary selection, the finalists might be invited for a selection interview. Legal action in respect of the final decision shall be barred. Notification will be sent to the successful candidates by August 25th.

All fellows undertake to write, upon their return, a report of at least three pages on their experience, activities and impressions in the country.

DATES

• Fellowship: 2 months, November/December
• Application for 2012: June 30, 2012
• Fellowship 2012: Introduction meeting in Berlin - November 1-2, 2012

For queries: freiling@ijp.org

For submissions: address applications to Middle East-Fellowships – IJP e.V., Postfach 1565, 61455 Koenigstein/Ts., Germany or by email to middleeast@ijp.org

Website: http://www.ijp.org

Deadline: 10 June 2012

This innovation challenge focuses on journalism and the news media. We are looking for disruptive digital ideas for improving the way that news is collected and disseminated. By digital ideas, we mean tools or strategies that use the Internet, mobile platforms, data driven journalism, computer assisted reporting, digitally augmented reality, or other electronic means to improve the relevance and impact of news media.

Your ideas should be focused on providing pragmatic solutions to realworld challenges facing Africa’s media. Your innovation should fall into any of four broad categories: news gathering; story telling; audience engagement; or the business of news. Within these categories, we are specifically interested in ideas that seek to achieve one or more of the following goals:

Platforms

Strengthen existing media platforms, or harness new digital platforms for engaging audiences and transmitting news other journalistic content.

Delivery

Improve the way news reaches audiences, from traditional circulation / airtime management to newer disruptive ‘cross platform’ channels.

Context

Amplify the relevance and usefulness of news by improving the immediacy, depth and accuracy of journalistic content.

Reach

Enhance the impact and ‘shelf life’ of news by extending its influence and intrinsic value for both audiences and content services.

Targeting

Deepen media’s understanding of its audiences and markets by improving user analytics, audience profiling and market segmentation.

Sustainablity

Boost the media’s resource base by diversifying business models, developing new revenue streams or improving operational efficiencies.

WHAT WE FUND

We fund news experiments and digital media startups. This means that we will fund the costs associated with developing, testing and scaling a new digital news venture or product. We will not fund conferences, training workshops, nor the salary or operational costs for existing organisations, nor university administration fees, nor other routine business costs.

FINALISTS WORKSHOP

Finalists will be invited to the OpenNews Camp in Zanzibar, Tanzania, in August for one-on-one workshop sessions with business development mentors and other industry experts. Finalists will use these sessions to refine and strengthen their proposals, as well as develop implementation plans and budgets ahead of final judging.

SUPPORTING THE WINNERS

Winners will receive cash grants of between $12,000 and $100,000, plus additional business development support, technical mentorship, and marketing support. Winners may also be offered opportunities to pilot their projects in AMI member newsrooms and showcase the results at international conferences or to venture capital funds.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR APPLYING?

The only place you can apply is here on the ANIC website. We will not accept faxes, posted applications, hand deliveries or other channels. All you need to do is answer the 7 questions on the form. Brevity counts. Any supporting media, videos, links to prototypes, etc, can be included with the post, but are not required. The deadline for submissions is July 10 (midnight – Central African Time). No late submissions will be accepted. We will contact semi-finalists for additional information, including a detailed budget, by early August.

WHO CAN ENTER?

ANIC is an open and worldwide contest. Anyone, anywhere can therefore apply – as long as they have an African partner to help with implementation. There is no other age or geographic restriction. The competition is open to nonprofits, for-profits or individuals of any age, anywhere in the world. Awards to minors will be made to an intermediary designated by ANIC.

WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY?

July 10, 2012 at midnight (Central African Time). You might want to use something like World Time Buddy to make sure that you get the time right.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE A RESPONSE?

The dates below are guidelines. Their intention is to give you an idea of the timeframe of the process.

• May 10, 2012: Contest opens
• July 10, 2012: Application deadline
• August 10, 2012: Finalists are at the OpenNews Camp, in Zanzibar
• September 10, 2012: Finalists submit their final proposals and budget plans
• November 10, 2012: Winners are announced at the African Media Leaders Forum in Ivory Coast

The total purse for cash prizes is $1 million.

The African News Innovation Challenge is designed to find and nurture ideas that have the potential to transform journalism and the media industry.

Winners will therefore receive more than just cash grants. They will also receive a combination of technical advice and business mentorship from industry experts, as well as support for marketing their innovations to a wider African and world audience.

Once winners have produced working prototypes and proof-of-concept for their ideas, they will be given the opportunity to showcase their innovations to venture capitalist funds for possible additional investment.

The Basics:

Winners will receive cash grants of between $12,500 and $100,000, depending on the potential impact and the operational requirements of the project. Each project’s operational requirements will be spelled out in a detailed budget that shortlisted finalists will be required to file in the 2nd phase of judging. Finalists will attend a workshop, in Zanzibar, to help them develop this budget and a related business plan.

Support Services:

The World Association of Newspapers & News Producers (WAN-IFRA) will provide winners with one-on-one mentorship and technical advice from some of the world’s leading media strategists. WAN-IFRA will also host an intensive business development workshop for finalists, to help them refine and strengthen their proposals.

Venture Capital:

The ANIC grants that winners receive will function as seed capital for innovators to kickstart their projects. Once they have produced working prototypes with some degree of proof-of-concept, winners will be given the opportunity to pitch their projects to the Media Development Loan Fund’s new digital venture fund for consideration for possible additional investment.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries: queries@africannewschallenge.org

For submissions: submit your entries here

Website: http://africannewschallenge.org

Deadline: 21 June 2012

Edge of Arabia and Dar al-Ma’mûn are launching a new partnership involving artist residencies and translation projects. The first steps in this collaboration are a residency at Dar al-Ma’mûn for Saudi artist Abdulnasser Gharem, as well as an Arabic edition of Henry Hemming’s monograph on his work, published in English by Edge of Arabia in 2011.

Edge of Arabia and Dar al-Ma’mûn invite translators working from English into Arabic, to apply for a month-long residency at Dar al-Ma’mûn in order to translate the monograph, Abdulnasser Gharem - Art of Survival.

GENRE OF THE TEXT: biography of Saudi artist Abdulnasser Gharem and commentary on his work. More information at http://edgeofarabia.com/publications/abdulnasser-gharem

SIZE OF THE TEXT: 22,000 words

CONDITIONS OF STAY: the selected translator will benefit from a return flight to Marrakech, single accommodation on site, meals included, a well-stocked and staffed library, and a US $ 2,800 stipend.

The translator will have an opportunity to converse with both the artist and the author of the monograph during his or her residency.

The translator is expected to finish the translation by the end of his stay at Dar al-Ma’mûn, and to remain available after the residency period for revisions to the Arabic text.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The application should consist of:

- A curriculum vitae

- A translation into Arabic of the text below, “Flora & Fauna”, excerpted from Abdulnasser Gharem – Art of Survival

- An indication of the translator’s earliest availability for a month-long residency in Marrakech, knowing that the residency should start no later than September 1st, 2012.

The applicant’s CV should list publications as well as previous translation work. Previous experience in writing or translating art criticism is appreciated, though by no means required.

Applications should be sent no later than June 21st, to the following email address: edge@dam-arts.org

The successful applicant will be notified by July 1st.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Dar al-Ma’mûn is an international residency center for visual artists and literary translators located in the Ourika Valley 9 Miles from the city of Marrakech, in Morocco.

Dar al-Ma’mûn is a non-profit platform for art and knowledge production, which aims at encouraging mobility and intercultural exchange. On top of its residency programs, it offers year-round cultural programming, a free library, as well as educational activities for children and adults from the neighboring area.

Edge of Arabia is an independent arts initiative developing the appreciation of contemporary Arab art and culture with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia. As a social enterprise Edge of Arabia is committed to reaching new audiences and improving understanding through a variety of platforms including exhibitions, publications and education programs targeting schools & universities.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: edge@dam-arts.org

Website: http://dam-arts.org

Deadline: 7 June 2012

The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Programme is an international researcher mobility programme offering 10-month residencies in one of the 14 participating Institutes: Berlin, Bologna, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cambridge, Helsinki, Jerusalem, Lyons, Nantes, Paris, Uppsala, Vienna, Wassenaar. The Institutes for Advanced Study support the focused, self-directed work of outstanding researchers. The fellows benefit from the finest intellectual and research conditions and from the stimulating environment of a multi-disciplinary and international community of first-rate scholars.

EURIAS Fellowships are mainly offered in the fields of the humanities and social sciences but may also be granted to scholars in life and exact sciences, provided that their proposed research project does not require laboratory facilities and that it interfaces with humanities and social sciences. The diversity of the 14 participating IAS offers a wide range of possible research contexts in Europe for worldwide scholars. Applicants may select up to three IAS outside their country of nationality or residence as possible host institutions.

The Programme welcomes applications worldwide from promising young scholars as well as from leading senior researchers. The EURIAS selection process has proven to be highly competitive. In order to match the Programme standards, applicants have to submit a solid and innovative research proposal, to demonstrate the ability to forge beyond disciplinary specialisation, to show an international commitment as well as quality publications in high-impact venues.

For the 2013-2014 academic year, EURIAS offers 33 fellowships (17 junior and 16 senior positions).

All IAS have agreed on common standards, including the provision of a living allowance (in the range of € 26,000 for a junior fellow and € 38,000 for a senior fellow), accommodation (or a mobility allowance), a research budget, plus coverage of travel expenses.

APPLICATION AND DEADLINE

– Applications are submitted online via www.eurias-fp.eu, where, you will find detailed information regarding the content of the application, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, etc.
– The deadline for application is June 7th, 2012. Late applications will not be considered.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

– Scientific assessment by two international referees
– Pre-selection by the EURIAS international Scientific Committee
– Final selection by the IAS academic boards
– Publication of results (December 2012)

CALENDAR OF ACTIONS

Application deadline → June 7th, 2012

Results of the preselection by EURIAS Scientific Committee → Mid-October, 2012

Publication of IAS final selections → Mid-December, 2012

Arrival of fellows → September/October 2013

ELIGIBLITY

Degree

At the time of the application, researchers must be in possession of a doctoral degree plus 2 years of full-time research experience after the degree. Exception is made for Law scholars who are eligible with a Master +6 years of full-time research experience after the degree. (PhD training is not considered in the calculation of experience).

Nationality

Researchers from all countries are eligible to the programme but applicants cannot apply to an institute located in their country of nationality or residence. Exception is made for applicants who have not spent more than 12 months in their country of nationality or residence during the last 3 years prior to the application.

Disciplines

The programme is open to all disciplines in the fields of humanities and social sciences.

It also welcomes applications from the arts, life and exact sciences provided that:

• the research project does not require any intensive laboratory work,
• the research project interfaces with humanities and social sciences,
• the applicant has a proven capacity to dialogue with other scientific disciplines,
• the candidate applies to an IAS that welcome scholars outside the humanities and social sciences.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to check the IAS’ websites to learn more about the scientific orientation of the Institutes and their potential opening to disciplines outside the humanities and social sciences.

Age

There is no age limit for applying to EURIAS Fellowship Programme.

TYPES OF FELLOWSHIPS

The EURIAS Fellowship Programme offers two types of 10-month fellowships according to research experience:

Junior fellowships

Junior fellowships are offered to researchers having by the time of the application:

• a PhD

• 2 to 9 years of full-time research experience after obtaining the PhD

Senior fellowships

Senior fellowships are offered to researchers having by the time of the application:

• a PhD

• minimum 10 years of full-time research experience after obtaining a PhD

Nota: PhD is not requested for Law scholars. In this case, the fellowship categories are defined as follows:

• Junior fellowships: Master +6 to 13 years of full-time research experience.

• Senior fellowships: Master + minimum 14 years of full-time research experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates apply exclusively through the online application system.

Paper applications are not accepted.

Please create an account via the user space to access the application platform.

In order to provide evaluators with relevant information to perform their work efficiently, EURIAS fellowship applicants have to submit:

• The completed EURIAS application form
• A curriculum comprising a list of publications
• Publications in a pdf format (2 for juniors, 5 for seniors)
• A detailed research proposal
• For candidates applying for junior fellowships, two letters of recommendation.

Applicants are required to specify the following in their proposals:

• The relevance and connections of the research to a wider academic context
• The aims and methods of research
• The current state and schedule of their research
• The cooperation partners, including national and international contacts, when applicable
• The interdisciplinary dimension of the research, if relevant
• The importance of trans-national mobility for achieving research objectives
• Their motivation for participating in the programme
• Issues concerning research ethics, if relevant

Applicants are required to indicate up to three IAS as the most adequate host institutions in the order of preference and to justify their choices.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: mylene.trouve@eurias-fp.eu

For submissions: create an account here to access the application platgorm

Website: http://www.2013-2014.eurias-fp.eu/

Deadline: 31 May 2012

(The Speculative Literature Foundation is a global organization/ has a global scope. While the founders/members currently only have the resources to address English-language or English-translated material, they're reserving the right to expand their scope in the future.)

The SLF Older Writers Grant is awarded annually to a writer who is fifty years of age or older at the time of grant application, and is intended to assist such writers who are just starting to work at a professional level. We are currently offering one $750 grant annually, to be used as the writer determines will best assist his or her work.

This grant will be awarded by a committee of SLF staff members on the basis of merit. Factors considered will include:

• a short (less than 500 words) autobiographical statement, describing the writer and his/her work thus far; be sure to include date of birth
• a writing sample (up to 10 pages of poetry, 10 pages of drama, or 10,000 words of fiction or creative nonfiction -- if sending a segment of a novel, novella, or novellette, please include a one-page synopsis as well)
• a bibliography of previously-published work by the author (no more than one page, typed); applicants need not have previous publications to apply

PLEASE NOTE: This grant, as with all SLF grants, is intended to help writers working with speculative literature. If you're not sure what areas that term encompasses, we recommend referencing our FAQ (question #2).

Older Writers Grant Application Procedures

• Send the three items listed above to our older writers grant administrator Malon Edwards as attached .doc files, to olderwriters@speculativeliterature.org. Include a brief cover letter with your name and contact info (e-mail, phone in case of emergency). If you have questions, direct them to that same address.
• Older writer grant applications will be considered from May 1st to May 31st, this year. Applications received outside that period will be discarded unread.
• The grant recipient will be announced by July 15th, this year. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by that date.

For queries/ submissions: olderwriters@speculativeliterature.org

Website: http://speclit.org/

Deadline: 29 May 2012

Application Process for CCMP Fellowship programme 2012 is now open until closing on 29 May, 2359 GMT.

The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) is proud to announce the launch of a Fellowship program that will send journalists to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha (COP18) in late 2012. The Fellowships are open predominantly to journalists from developing countries, but journalists from the US and Russia are also welcome to apply.

Formed in 2007 by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN), Panos London and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the CCMP has brought developing country journalists to the annual UN climate summits for the past five years. This has enabled them to cover the summit for their home media organizations, work with experienced and knowledgeable journalists from around the world, and gain a multifaceted understanding of climate change's global impact. Numerous regional organizations also play a supporting role in the partnership.

As part of the fellowships, the CCMP will cover travel, lodging and daily subsistence expenses, arrange press accreditation at COP18, and provide other support services. The Fellows will benefit from a series of specially designed activities, including an orientation session, breakfast briefings, a field trip and a media clinic.

To be eligible for this fellowship applicants must be:

• A journalist from the developing world, USA or Russia
• Able to illustrate passion and commitment to reporting on climate change issues
• Able to travel to Doha, Qatar to arrive no later than 29th November 2012 and leave no later than 8th December 2012
• Have proven support from an editor, producer or supervisor

Criteria for evaluating applicants will include the prospective Fellow's demonstrated interest in climate change issues; their audience; and the ability of the Fellowship to provide an opportunity for those journalists who might not otherwise have a chance to cover such events. Fellows represent a diverse range of experience and regions, though a primary goal of this program is to reach audiences – particularly marginalized communities – who are currently underserved when it when it comes to climate information.

At the moment, the CCMP has funding to bring a small number of Fellows, but is actively working to increase support in order to increase those numbers. In addition to selecting the initial slate of Fellows, targeted to be announced in September a waitlist will also be created to select additional journalists if more funding becomes available.

Applicants are required to submit an application before the May 29, 2012 deadline. We expect to announce the winners of the Fellowships in September. To apply for a fellowship please click here.

To contact the CCMP please use the following information:

International Institute for Environment & Development:
Mike Shanahan, Press Officer
mike.shanahan@iied.org

Internews:
Morgan Williams, Project Manager
mwilliams@internews.eu

Panos:
Tia Jeewa, Senior Press & Communication Officer
tia.jeewa@panos.org.uk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: mike.shanahan@iied.org, mwilliams@internews.eu or tia.jeewa@panos.org.uk

For submissions: apply online here

Website: http://earthjournalism.net/

Deadline: 1 June 2012

(Note: The competition is open to recent recipients of the PhD whose research and teaching interests involve one or more of the following disciplines: Arabic language, Arabic literature, art history, and English literature, among others. )

The American University of Beirut invites applications for its newly established Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities, which will begin September 2012. The normal duration of appointment will be one year, although some fellows may be considered for a second year at the conclusion of their first semester. Appointees will be attached to a relevant department and will be expected to remain in residence for the duration of the academic year.

The competition is open to recent recipients of the PhD whose research and teaching interests involve one or more of the following disciplines: Arabic language; Arabic literature; archaeology; art history; English language; English literature; fine arts - visual arts, theatre, and music; history; and philosophy. AUB is particularly interested in innovative work that explores humanistic study from multiple perspectives and pushes disciplinary boundaries.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have received their doctoral degrees no later than 30 days and no earlier than five years prior to the appointment start date;

Applications must include the following:

• Letter of interest;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Statement of research interests (2-3 pages), specifically, research to be undertaken during the fellowship and proposed research product;
• Dissertation abstract or summary (1 page);
• Samples of publications (or dissertation extracts)
• Statement of teaching interests and experience;
• Three letters of recommendation;
• Copy of official transcript or letter of confirmation from dissertation committee chair indicating that the degree will be granted by the appointment start date.

STIPEND, BENEFITS, AND OTHER ADVANTAGES OF THE MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES INCLUDE:

• Annual stipend of $45,000;
• Co-pay health coverage under the University’s Health Insurance Plan;
• Relocation allowance and housing subsidy as described in the AUB Faculty Handbook;
• Eligibility for travel grant in the second year of extended fellowships;
• Teaching load of one course per semester;
• Participation in Arts and Humanities core group activities;
• Access to training and support from the Center for Teaching and Learning; the Academic Core Processes and Systems Unit; the Office of Grants and Contracts; and the University Writing Center.

AUB will begin to review applications on June 1 and continue to receive applications until the positions are filled.

Application material should be sent to: Office of the Provost, American University of Beirut, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor NYC, NY 10017-2303 USA OR Office of the Provost American, University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: md02@aub.edu.lb

For submissions: electronic submissions are highly encouraged and may be sent to md02@aub.edu.lb

Website: http://www.aub.edu.lb

Deadline: 31 May 2012

Google will fund two full-tuition scholarships for Master of Journalism candidates with solid computer technology backgrounds. The scholarships will provide support for the field of data journalism, one of the new areas of focus at the JMSC.

The scholarships, for the 2012-13 academic year, are designed to teach journalism to computer scientists and specialists in related disciplines who are interested in pursuing a media-related career. The emphasis is on developing digital journalism tools for news gathering, storytelling, data analysis and data visualisation.

As part of the programme, successful candidates will participate in JMSC data journalism research projects. The scholarships will cover full tuition for the 2012-13 academic year, and will be awarded on the basis of academic merit or outstanding experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science, information engineering or a related discipline, and must demonstrate competency in computational problem solving, computer programming and database management. Applicants with knowledge of data mining, data visualisation and digital storytelling will have a definite advantage. Those with innovative ideas or entrepreneurial talents are particularly encouraged to apply.

Scholarship holders will study the core and elective courses offered by the JMSC and may also take elective courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering’s Electronic Commerce and Internet Computing Programme. The application deadline is May 31, 2012.

For further information, visit http://jmsc.hku.hk/mjadmissions.

To apply for a scholarship, please contact Jason Hui at 2219-4113 or e-mail jmscmj@hku.hk.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries: contact Jason Hui at 2219-4113 or e-mail jmscmj@hku.hk

Website: http://jmsc.hku.hk/

Deadline: 31 May 2012

Since 1981, the United Nations Department of Public Information has sponsored an annual fellowship programme for junior and mid-level broadcasters and journalists from developing countries and countries with economies in transition at UN Headquarters in New York. Established in 1980 by the General Assembly, it provides journalists an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the work of the United Nations.

This year, the Programme is expected to include 12 junior and mid-level media professionals for a period of five weeks. The first four weeks will take place in New York and the last week in Geneva. The participants are recruited through UN field offices whose countries are selected on a rotating basis. As of 2011, 499 journalists and broadcasters from 165 countries have taken part in the Programme.

The Programme exposes participants to the work of the UN and offers them an opportunity to periodically prepare news stories on behalf of their news organizations. The Programme is not intended to provide basic skills training to broadcasters and journalists, as all participants are already working as media professionals.

The Programme does not lead to employment by the United Nations. Upon completion of the Programme, participants are expected to return home to continue to work in journalism or broadcasting and help promote better understanding of the United Nations.

This year's Programme will start on Tuesday, 4 September in New York and conclude on Friday, 5 October 2012 in Geneva. All participants are required to spend the first and last week of the Programme in hotels reserved by the Programme.

WORK PROGRAMME

• Familiarize themselves with the issues before the 67th session of the General Assembly.

• Undertake professional work assignments. Each candidate will be required to compile a dossier of news stories or scripts.

• Attend briefings by officials of the United Nations Secretariat, UN specialized agencies, programmes and funds.

• Visit major media organizations and relevant NGOs in New York to observe their operations.

• Periodically, as time permits, prepare news stories on behalf of their news organizations.

Please note that this intensive programme does not allow participants to report full-time for their news organizations. Participants must be advised that all costs for faxes, telephone feeds and radio circuits shall be paid for by the media organizations they represent if they file periodic news reports.

CANDIDATES

Candidates must be between the ages of 22 and 35, be a national of a pre-selected country and have several years of professional journalistic experience and a proven interest in international affairs. Only those currently employed by recognized media organizations are considered. Freelancers are not eligible. Candidates must provide a letter from their employers in which they agree to release the participant for the full duration of the Programme. It is also imperative that candidates be fluent in English in order to take optimum advantage of the Programme, since all briefings and workshops are conducted in English only. Candidates from non-English-speaking countries are required to pass a written exam in English, and be interviewed on the telephone.

For their part, participants are required to attend all briefings and take part in all organized visits/trips. A certificate of participation will be given after full completion of the Programme requirements.

THE UNITED NATIONS WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING:

• Economy class tickets from their country to New York City, from New York to Geneva and from Geneva back to country of origin by the most direct route. Participants are required to arrive in New York by Monday, 3 September and depart from Geneva on Saturday, 6 October 2012.

• The daily stipend is adjusted every year to cover the cost of the hotel recommended by the Programme. From this sum, the participants must cover any other expenses that may be incurred in New York and in Geneva. All participants must provide proof of valid medical insurance while in the United States and Switzerland.

Once you have determined that you are interested in and qualified for the Programme, kindly complete the Application Form and English Proficiency Examination (available below) and submit them and other requested documents via e-mail to your country’s contact person as soon as possible.

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

Forms that have not been completely filled out will not be considered. Please note: only the top twelve (12) candidates, one from each country, will be selected to participate in this year Programme.

CONTACT PERSONS

• Afghanistan, Mr. Michael Keating, Resident Coordinator, keating1@un.org
• Armenia, Ms. Maria Dotsenko, UN DPI Representative, Maria.dotsenko@unic.org
• Brazil, Ms. Valéria Schilling, National Information Officer, UNIC Rio, unic.brazil@unic.org or valeria.schilling@unic.org
• Brunei Darussalam, Ms. Anita Ahmad, Programme Manager, UNDP Malaysia, Anita.ahmad@undp.org
• Bulgaria, Ms. Maria Zlatareva-Pernishka, Resident Coordinator, maria.zlatareva@undp.org
• Burundi, Ms. Béatrice Nibogora, National Information Officer, UNIC Bujumbura, Beatrice.nibogora@unic.org
• Central African Republic, Mr. Michel Balima, Director, unic.yaounde@unic.org
• Equatorial Guinea, Mr. Leo Heileman, Resident Coordinator, leo.heileman@undp.org
• Eritrea, Dr. Mamadou Pethe Diallo, Resident Coordinator, dpi.er@undp.org
• Guinea-Bissau, Mr. Toussaint Kongo-Doudou, Director, unic.dakar@unic.org
• Iraq, Ms. Christine McNab, DSRSG/Resident Coordinator, mcnab1@un.org
• Kazakhstan, Mr. Vlastimil Samek, UN DPI Representative, kazakhstan@unic.org
• Liberia, Mr. Olufemi Majekodunmi, Public Information Section, UNMIL, olugbemi@un.org or olufemiun@yahoo.com
• Malawi, Ms. Kaniya Wignaraja, Director, unic.lusaka@unic.org
• Marshall Islands, Mr. Knut Ostby, Resident Coordinator, knut.ostby@undp.org
• Nicaragua, Mr. Pablo Mandeville, Resident Coordinator, pablo.mandeville@one.un.org
• Niger, Mr. Pascal Karorero, Director, unic.ouagadougou@unic.org
• Paraguay, Mr. Lorenzo Jiménez de Luis, Director and Resident Coordinator, unic.py@undp.org
• Poland, Ms. Mariola Ratschka, National Information Officer, Officer-in-Charge, mariola.ratschka@unic.org
• Qatar, Mr. Nejib Friji, Director, unic.manama@unic.org
• Saint Lucia, Ms. Catherine Gilbert, Officer-in-Charge, unic.portofspain@unic.org
• Saudi Arabia, Ms. Khawla Mattar, Director, info@unic-eg.org
• Turkmenistan, Mr. Lenni Montiel, Resident Coordinator, lenni.montiel@undp.org
• Yemen, Mr. Jens Toyberg-Frandzen, Resident Coordinator, jens.toybergfrandzen@undp.org

Each year the United Nations Department of Public Information pre-selects countries to participate in the fellowship programme. These countries are chosen on a rotating basis using the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ (DESA) classification of developing and transitional countries.

The appropriate UN field offices (UN Information Centres or UNICs, local offices of the UN Development Programme or UNDP, etc.) then assist DPI in identifying local qualified candidates, amongst which DPI selects one applicant per participating country.

THE CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates must be nationals and reside in one of the countries invited each year to participate in the Programme.
• Candidates should be between the age of 22 and 35.
• Candidates should have several years of professional journalism (print/radio/tv/on-line) experience in a media organization. Freelancers and UN employees are not eligible.
• Candidates must be fluent in English. All briefings and workshops during the programme are conducted in English only. All candidates are required to successfully pass the written part of the English Proficiency Exam and a telephone interview.
• Candidates should prove past interest in the work of the United Nations and attach supporting documents (For example: newspaper article, video, youtube, a link to TV/Radio programme, etc.). General interest in international relations or future aspirations to cover the UN are not accepted.

Only completed applications from qualified applicants will be considered. The single most qualified applicant from each country will be accepted to the Programme.

2012 Reham Al-Farra Fellowship Programme Application

English Proficiency Exam Form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries: contact Zvi Muskal at muskal@un.org or call (917) 367 5142 (US)

For submissions: see the list of contact persons above

Website: http://www.un.org/en/media/fellowship/

Deadline: 31 May 2012

Due to our continuous support by our generous private donor, we are able to continue the ComPeung Grant program and are very pleased to advertise the ComPeung Grant 2012!

We are calling for applications for 2 one month ComPeung AiR grants for 2012.

Eligibility & Conditions:

• Individual artists as well as artist duos are eligible to apply. Artist groups (max. 3 people) can also apply but we won't be able to fully fund the travel expenses for the whole group.
• At the end of the grant residency we expect the grant beneficiaries to present their outcomes in form of a public presentation/lecture.
• The period for the 2 residencies is fixed and scheduled for October 2012, which is not negotiable.

• Air ticket to/from artist's home country
• Transportation to/from Chiang Mai International Airport
• Small artist fee
• Accommodation/studio
• 3 home-cooked meals per day

• ComPeung Grant Application Form (.pdf / .doc)
• Proposition of work or project to be undertaken during the grant residency, which can be
• part of a current work-in-progress or a new body of work.
• Artist statement clearly stating the objectives for applying for this particular residency.
• Curriculum Vitae (2 pages A4)
• Max 10 images of the work
• Links to sound, video/animation work and/or artist websites

Disciplines & Media (open list)

· Visual Arts, Media, Architecture, Performing Arts, Literature, Music

Applications are be sent to: compeung@yahoo.com

Grant notifications will be emailed by end of June 2012.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries/ submissions: compeung@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.compeung.org

Deadline: 10 July 2012

This innovation challenge focuses on journalism and the news media. We are looking for disruptive digital ideas for improving the way that news is collected and disseminated. By digital ideas, we mean tools or strategies that use the Internet, mobile platforms, data driven journalism, computer assisted reporting, digitally augmented reality, or other electronic means to improve the relevance and impact of news media.

Your ideas should be focused on providing pragmatic solutions to realworld challenges facing Africa’s media. Your innovation should fall into any of four broad categories: news gathering; story telling; audience engagement; or the business of news. Within these categories, we are specifically interested in ideas that seek to achieve one or more of the following goals:

Platforms

Strengthen existing media platforms, or harness new digital platforms for engaging audiences and transmitting news other journalistic content.

Delivery

Improve the way news reaches audiences, from traditional circulation / airtime management to newer disruptive ‘cross platform’ channels.

Context

Amplify the relevance and usefulness of news by improving the immediacy, depth and accuracy of journalistic content.

Reach

Enhance the impact and ‘shelf life’ of news by extending its influence and intrinsic value for both audiences and content services.

Targeting

Deepen media’s understanding of its audiences and markets by improving user analytics, audience profiling and market segmentation.

Sustainablity

Boost the media’s resource base by diversifying business models, developing new revenue streams or improving operational efficiencies.

WHAT WE FUND

We fund news experiments and digital media startups. This means that we will fund the costs associated with developing, testing and scaling a new digital news venture or product. We will not fund conferences, training workshops, nor the salary or operational costs for existing organisations, nor university administration fees, nor other routine business costs.

FINALISTS WORKSHOP

Finalists will be invited to the OpenNews Camp in Zanzibar, Tanzania, in August for one-on-one workshop sessions with business development mentors and other industry experts. Finalists will use these sessions to refine and strengthen their proposals, as well as develop implementation plans and budgets ahead of final judging.

SUPPORTING THE WINNERS

Winners will receive cash grants of between $12,000 and $100,000, plus additional business development support, technical mentorship, and marketing support. Winners may also be offered opportunities to pilot their projects in AMI member newsrooms and showcase the results at international conferences or to venture capital funds.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR APPLYING?

The only place you can apply is here on the ANIC website. We will not accept faxes, posted applications, hand deliveries or other channels. All you need to do is answer the 7 questions on the form. Brevity counts. Any supporting media, videos, links to prototypes, etc, can be included with the post, but are not required. The deadline for submissions is July 10 (midnight – Central African Time). No late submissions will be accepted. We will contact semi-finalists for additional information, including a detailed budget, by early August.

WHO CAN ENTER?

ANIC is an open and worldwide contest. Anyone, anywhere can therefore apply – as long as they have an African partner to help with implementation. There is no other age or geographic restriction. The competition is open to nonprofits, for-profits or individuals of any age, anywhere in the world. Awards to minors will be made to an intermediary designated by ANIC.

WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY?

July 10, 2012 at midnight (Central African Time). You might want to use something like World Time Buddy to make sure that you get the time right.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE A RESPONSE?

The dates below are guidelines. Their intention is to give you an idea of the timeframe of the process.

• May 10, 2012: Contest opens
• July 10, 2012: Application deadline
• August 10, 2012: Finalists are at the OpenNews Camp, in Zanzibar
• September 10, 2012: Finalists submit their final proposals and budget plans
• November 10, 2012: Winners are announced at the African Media Leaders Forum in Ivory Coast

The total purse for cash prizes is $1 million.

The African News Innovation Challenge is designed to find and nurture ideas that have the potential to transform journalism and the media industry.

Winners will therefore receive more than just cash grants. They will also receive a combination of technical advice and business mentorship from industry experts, as well as support for marketing their innovations to a wider African and world audience.

Once winners have produced working prototypes and proof-of-concept for their ideas, they will be given the opportunity to showcase their innovations to venture capitalist funds for possible additional investment.

The Basics:

Winners will receive cash grants of between $12,500 and $100,000, depending on the potential impact and the operational requirements of the project. Each project’s operational requirements will be spelled out in a detailed budget that shortlisted finalists will be required to file in the 2nd phase of judging. Finalists will attend a workshop, in Zanzibar, to help them develop this budget and a related business plan.

Support Services:

The World Association of Newspapers & News Producers (WAN-IFRA) will provide winners with one-on-one mentorship and technical advice from some of the world’s leading media strategists. WAN-IFRA will also host an intensive business development workshop for finalists, to help them refine and strengthen their proposals.

Venture Capital:

The ANIC grants that winners receive will function as seed capital for innovators to kickstart their projects. Once they have produced working prototypes with some degree of proof-of-concept, winners will be given the opportunity to pitch their projects to the Media Development Loan Fund’s new digital venture fund for consideration for possible additional investment.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries: queries@africannewschallenge.org

For submissions: submit your entries here

Website: http://africannewschallenge.org

(Note: Grants are open to all journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers; staff journalists as well as free-lancers of any nationality are eligible to apply.)

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting provides travel grants to cover hard costs associated with upcoming travel for an international reporting project. Our ideal project offers print, photography, radio, and video.

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting funds international travel costs associated with reporting projects on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or under-reported in the mainstream American media. The amount of individual travel grants will depend on the specific project and detailed budget planning. Most awards fall in the range of $2,000 to $10,000 but depending on project specifics may be as much as $20,000.

On approved projects, half of the grant amount is generally paid just before travel and the remainder on submission of the principal material for publication or broadcast. Specific grant terms are negotiated during the application process.

DISTRIBUTION: Proposed projects must include a credible plan for broad dissemination of the resulting work in U.S. media (print and/or broadcast). Applicants should be able to demonstrate interest from editors and/or producers working in wide-reaching U.S. media outlets. The credibility of a distribution plan is generally most evident in an applicant's track-record working with the listed outlets. Please do not have editors send letters simply stating they would consider the work. Letters from editors and/or producers who have worked with you in the past, and are interested in working with you again, are encouraged.

CROSS-PLATFORM: The Pulitzer Center is increasingly seeking multi-media projects that combine print/photography and video to explore the issues. We encourage applicants to create partnerships with others and propose a complementary suite of deliverables. If you are only working in one medium, you may still apply.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications should be submitted by email to travelgrants[AT]pulitzercenter.org. Even if you are submitting sample materials via hard copies, electronic versions of the proposal MUST also be e-mailed to this address or else they will not be considered.

Applications must be received in English.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE BODY OF THE E-MAIL:

• A description of the proposed project, including distribution plan, in 250 words or less
• A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. Travel grants cover hard costs associated with the reporting, please do not include stipends for the applicants. Fixer/translator/driver fees are acceptable
• Three links to samples of work if available online (if not available, please attach to the e-mail; video samples can be sent by mail to below address in DVD format)
• Three professional references. These can be either contact information, or letters of recommendation (can be attached or sent separately). The latter is encouraged when letters from interested producers or editors are available.

Applications may also include a more detailed description of project but this will be considered as optional supplement only. The most important part of the submission is the 250-word summary.

DEADLINE: Rolling

Within a week of your submission, you should receive a confirmation of receipt. Typically applications that are received in a given month receive a response by the end of the following month, with an emphasis on making Pulitzer Center projects as timely and newsworthy as possible. If your proposal requires immediate attention, please note why in your cover letter.

Address for mailing hard copies and DVDs (remember to also send the electronic versions to travelgrants[AT]pulitzercenter.org):

Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 615
Washington DC, 20036

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries/ submissions: travelgrants@pulitzercenter.org

Website: http://pulitzercenter.org

Deadline: 14 July 2012

Camac and Fondation Tenot offer each year a residency bursary to one writer in order to create new career prospects for artists.

NATURE OF BURSARY:

• 2 month residency (dates to be arranged by mutual agreement between the artists and the institution)
• Return ticket, board and lodging
• Private bedroom with bathroom, individual studio

ELIGIBILITY

Established poets, novel writers and playwrights with demonstrated ability in French, English or Spanish. The laureate will be requested to contribute published texts to the Camac library.

HOW TO APPLY

Send the application form from Camac website with the mention "Fondation Tenot Bursary" directly to Camac together with the following documents:

• a curriculum vitae
• a recent photograph
• a project proposal for the residency period (3 - 10 pages)
• two testimonials

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: contact Jea-Yves Coffre at jycoffre@camac.org

For submissions: Fondation Tenot Bursary, Camac, I. Grande Rue, 10400 Marnay Sur Seine, France

Website: http://www.camac.org/

Deadline: 15 June 2012

There is growing interest within the global health community in the potential public health impact of integrating different health services into a single delivery setting. Integrating programs for HIV, family planning (FP), and maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) would address patients’ multiple needs at once, and may enhance program effectiveness and efficiency.

Integration for Impact, an international conference devoted to this topic, aims to bring together key stakeholders from sub-Saharan countries with a high burden of HIV, unmet need for FP, and high child and maternal morbidity/mortality to:

• Present the latest research findings on the impact of integrating HIV and reproductive health services including: family planning, maternal and child health, and STI prevention and cervical cancer screening;
• Identify research priorities for expanding the evidence base on integration; and
• Lay out strategies for strengthening integration policies and translating research into practice.

If you are a journalist and would like to apply for a journalist scholarship, please use the same registration form to apply.

JOURNALIST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION

These scholarships are open to journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or television news producers; staff journalists as well as freelancers who live and work in the following sub-Sahara Africa countries: Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Nigeria, Cameron, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea.

Journalists will be given official media passes, access to the press centre, and the chance to write in the conference bulletin. Each Journalist will be expected to produce:

• At least five quality articles (between 200 – 500 words) on the various themes of the conference that can be used in the conference bulletin and to inform the advocacy initiatives of the Integration Technical Working Group
• Daily summaries of the proceedings and/or interesting / relevant newsflashes from the conference, to be posted online in real time
• A final in-depth piece on your experience at the Integration Conference (as a 1000 word feature article, photography set or video or audio piece)

• A 250-word proposal describing a specific story on issues of reproductive health and HIV;
• A brief description of applicant’s knowledge of or experience reporting on issues of reproductive health and HIV;
• A brief description of applicant’s experience with video, photography, radio, printand web media;
• A letter from applicant’s editor or supervisor that gives permission to participate in the Integration for Impact Conference and that signals a strong commitment to publish or broadcast applicant’s on the topic;
• A list of three priority issues that applicant would cover during the conference;
• Two most recently published and authenticated articles relevant to reproductive health and HIV;
• A copy of press card.

• Full Conference Registration
• Return Economy airfare to Kenya
• Accommodation in Kenya for up to 4 nights (at the discretion of the organizers)
• Visa application fee
• Airport transfers in Kenya

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries: contact@integration2012.org

Website: http://integration2012.org

Deadline: 20 July 2012

(Note: Approximately half of the previous Fellowship participants are based in North America, with the balance drawn from Central and South America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, Africa and the Mideast.)

The Dart Center Ochberg Fellowship is a unique seminar program for mid-career journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury, and improve reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy.

Reporting responsibly and credibly on violence or traumatic events — on street crime and family violence, natural disasters and accidents, war and genocide — is a great challenge. Since 1999 the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a project of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, has offered the annual Ochberg Felliowships to outstanding midcareer journalists interesting in exploring these critical issues.

Fellows attend an intensive weeklong program of seminars and discussions held at Columbia University in New York City. Program activities include background briefings by prominent interdisciplinary experts in the trauma and mental health fields; conversations with journalist colleagues on issues of ethics, craft and other aspects of professional practice; and a host of other opportunities for intellectual engagement and peer learning.

This year’s program will begin Monday, October 22 and conclude Friday, October 26, 2012.

The Fellowship is led by a core faculty of prominent journalists and mental health professionals associated with the Dart Center, along with a wide range of visiting faculty. Some recent visiting Fellowship faculty have included:

• Judith Lewis Herman, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and author of Trauma and Recovery.
• Jonathan Shay, M.D. Ph.D., Clinical Psychiatrist, MacArthur Fellow and author of Achilles in Vietnam and Odysseus in America.
• Chicago “violence interrupter” Eddie Bocanegra with Alex Kotlowitz, producer of the documentary film “The Interrupters” and author, There Are No Children Here.
• Jessica Stern, author of Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill and Denial: A Memoir of Terror.
• Steven Southwick, M.D., Glenn H. Greenberg Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine and co-author, Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges.

The Ochberg Fellowship covers all travel, accommodations and other expenses directly related to program participation. The program does not cover costs related to visas, health insurance or ground transportation in fellows’ home cities.

ELIGIBILITY

Dart Center Ochberg Fellowships are open to outstanding mid-career journalists working across all media.

Past Fellows have ranged from small-town and regional general-assignment and crime reporters to war photographers and foreign correspondents for international news organizations. Applicants’ work must demonstrate journalistic excellence and a strong track record of covering violence and its impact on individuals, families or communities.

Fellowships are open to print, broadcast and online reporters, photographers, editors and producers with no fewer than five years’ full-time journalism experience.

All fellowship seminars are conducted in English. Fellows must be fluent in spoken English to participate in the program.

APPLICATION DEADLINE AND DETAILS

This year's application deadline is July 20, 2012. Selected fellows will be notified by August 20, 2012.

To apply, please complete the online Ochberg Fellowship Application and submit it electronically, as described. A letter of interest (no more than one or two pages in length), resume, two samples of work and two letters of recommendation are required for the application. Instructions for uploading are included with the application.

Note: Application materials must be submitted in English. If your journalistic work is conducted in a language other than English, please submit two sets of work samples - one in its original language and another in English translation. For non-English audio, video or multimedia, you may submit a translated transcript.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants are reviewed by a judging committee comprised of Dart Center staff, Fellowship core faculty and past Fellows. Selection is not based on any single factor. Among judges' considerations are whether applicants:

• demonstrate consistent and thoughtful journalistic engagement with issues of violence, conflict, tragedy and their aftermath;
• have demonstrated journalistic excellence and leadership;
• will likely benefit personally and professionally from the Fellowship experience and contribute meaningfully to the program.

The judging committee will review applications and select 10-15 fellows for 2012. Selected fellows will be notified by phone and email in mid-August.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: direct any queries to Kate Black at kate.black@dartcenter.org

For submissions: apply online here

Website: http://dartcenter.org

Deadline: 15 June 2012

The Vermont Studio Center holds three annual fellowship deadlines, with new juries and different awards each time. Fellowships listed below are for 4-week residencies at VSC.

VSC DIVERSITY INITIATIVE FELLOWSHIPS

At this deadline, three awards are available to talented minority artists and writers from the United States. These awards, supported by the Educational Foundation of America, include a travel stipend.

To be considered for these awards, please be sure to complete the cultural background portion of the VSC application.

ZOLAND POETRY TRANSLATION FELLOWSHIP:

One award for an outstanding translator of contemporary international poetry, supported by Zoland Poetry.

Applicants must submit 3 copies of the original poems/translations along with a description of English-language rights, author bio, and translator CV.

DISPLACED ARTISTS FELLOWSHIPS

At this deadline, two fellowships are available through VSC's Fund for Displaced Artists. One award is for a displaced visual artist from Japan who was affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and one award is offered to a Vermont visual artist or writer displaced by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Awards include a travel and materials stipend.

These fellowships are specifically intended for recently displaced artists. One fellowship is for a visual artist from Japan who was affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and the second fellowship is for Vermont visual artist/writer displaced by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Applicants should submit a letter of interest directly or sent on their behalf by a nominator, which describes how a residency would be important at this time (1 page max.). In addition, we request the names and contact information for two persons of reference, one of whom could be the person nominating, who could speak about the applicants creative work and current circumstances. Applicants who have lost their work documentation are welcome to submit a letter of reference.

APPLY

Residencies at the Vermont Studio Center are offered based on a review of the portfolio or manuscript submitted by each applicant. While application for residency may be submitted at any time, applicants who wish to be considered for a fellowship must submit their application by one of the three annual fellowship deadlines. Fellowship applications are reviewed by a revolving jury of VSC visiting artists and writers and are based on merit as seen by the jury. The Vermont Studio Center welcomes applicants representing the full rage of aesthetic perspectives and cultural backgrounds.

Apply Online using Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari.

Apply by Mail by downloading, filling out, and posting your application. International applicants are welcome to send their application materials via email (info@vermontstudiocenter.org) or fax to 802-635-2730 for the April 2, 2012 deadline only.

Email us at info@vermontstudiocenter.org to request a printed brochure and application.

Your application must be received in our office by the application deadline.

It is best to apply at least six months in advance of your preferred start date, though we will consider applications received as late as 6 weeks in advance of the month(s) for which one is applying. Summer and fall Residencies are our most popular and competitive, the recommended deadline for summer fellowships is the October 3. Please view the residency schedule when selecting your dates. We are currently full through the end of 2011. We are accepting applications,for residencies beginning 2012.

Link: guidelines for application by mail, full list of available fellowships

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: info@vermontstudiocenter.org

For submissions: apply online here

Website: www.vermontstudiocenter.org

Deadline: 6 August 2012

Applications are invited for five places in the Delta State Government Scholarship Scheme for female students, tenable at SMC, Pan-African University, for the programme PGD in Media & Communication (Journalism Stream). The scholarship covers tuition fees and study materials only.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

You may download the Transcript and Referee request form (two referees required) to begin processing.

The School of Media and Communication offers Postgraduate Diploma in the following areas:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism (Applications are invited for five places in the Delta State Government Scholarship Scheme for female students, tenable at SMC, Pan-African University, for the programme PGD in Media & Communication - Journalism Stream. The scholarship covers tuition fees and study materials only. Click here to apply for scholarship)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Community Relations
• Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Media (Design, Production & Management)

• 5 credit passes at O’level
• University degree /HND in any discipline
• Academic Transcript
• NYSC Certificate

• Duration: 12 months (2 Semesters & 3-month internship)
• Start Date: August 2012
• Each stream will run twice a week from 5pm - 9pm
• Application Period and Oral Interview: 13 February, 2012 - 6 July, 2012

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: call the Admission Manager, Ndidi at 0702 933 3630 or e-mail info@smc.edu.ng/ nobieze@smc.edu.ng

For submissions: apply for the scholarship here (the general application page for the post graduate diploma can be found here)

Website: http://www.smc.edu.ng

Deadline: 18 May 2012

Note: applicants do not have to be an American citizen to take part in the program but international applicants must obtain their own visas. The fellowship is open to anyone with an interest in pursuing radio, web-based or other forms of journalism and to a broad range of individuals, ages and backgrounds.

The Pritzker Fellowships program is designed to fulfill our most important goal: to discover, encourage and train the best possible representatives of a diverse new generation of public-media talent.

WHAT THE PRITZKER FELLOWSHIPS OFFER

Two Pritzker Fellowships will be awarded each year to diverse candidates who aspire to become journalists and who show promise as radio producers, journalists and story tellers.

The Pritzker Fellowships will offer high level mentorship and professional development focused on journalism. Pritzker Fellows will be given rigorous training in public radio journalism and will work alongside some of the nation’s most respected reporters, producers and editors.

Each Pritzker Fellow will receive a stipend of $20,000 and will receive the same benefits enjoyed by employees of Chicago Public Media.

Applications are now open for the 2012 Prizker fellowships. You can apply online here.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

Throughout the training period, the Pritzker Fellows will work on many projects and develop skills within their chosen arena. The training will be extremely targeted and in-depth.

Pritzker Fellows will start off closely observing station life – from story production to field work. They will be given the opportunity to meet our experts and learn more about what they do.

Throughout the first months, Fellows will be given basic story production and editing training, including:

• Journalism, ethics training
• Audio and video production
• Writing for the radio and web
• On-air skills
• Web production

By the end of the program, each Pritzker Fellow will be expected to produce a feature story as their final project. Throughout their months at the station, they will work closely with their mentor to define the project and to receive the training needed to make it a success.

DURATION

Professional training will be provided at the WBEZ studios over a period of nine months, with full 40-hour work weeks required. The program will begin in July 2011 and conclude in April 2012. Fellows are expected to make the program their primary focus during the term of the Fellowships.

Each Pritzker Fellow will be awarded a stipend of $20,000 and will receive the same benefits enjoyed by employees of Chicago Public Media. The stipend will open the door to applicants who otherwise would not be in a position to consider participation in an extended training program.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Anyone with an interest in pursuing radio, web-based or other forms of journalism and meets the requirements below is eligible.

The program is open to a broad range of individuals, ages and backgrounds. We especially encourage interested minority candidates to apply. Consideration will be given only to candidates nominated by a community-based not–for-profit organization and who possess the following characteristics:

• Exceptional communication aptitude
• Have not earned a degree in journalism
• Will not be enrolled in an academic program throughout the duration of the program
• Show promise as radio journalists and producers

Chicago Public Media will begin accepting applications on April 06, 2012. All applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on May13, 2012. We will not accept any applications or changes to applications after the deadline.

The 2012 Pritzker Fellows will be announced in June 2012. The Pritzker Fellowships will commence on July 6, 2012, and go through April 5, 2013.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants can apply for the program by going to: http://chicagopublicmedia.org/content/apply.
Nominations can be submitted by going to: http://chicagopublicmedia.org/content/nominate.

We will not accept any other form of submission. The application and nomination forms will only be accessible during the application period.

A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

FROM THE APPLICANT:

1. Provide answers to the following questions:

• Why should we select you to be a Pritzker Fellow? (2,000 character maximum)
• What are your career goals and how do you think the Pritzker Fellowships will help you achieve these goals? (2,000 character maximum)
• What does media mean to you and how does it influence your life? (2,000 character maximum)
• What specific skills do you hope to learn or enhance during your time as a Pritzker Fellow and why? (2,000 character maximum)
• How have you been involved in your community, and why has your involvement been important to you? (2,000 character maximum)

3. Provide a current resume.

FROM THE NOMINATING ORGANIZATION

1. Provide a brief description of your organization (1,000 character maximum)

2. Provide a detailed letter addressing the following points (5,000 character maximum):

• How do you know the candidate?
• How have they been involved with your organizations and with community issues?
• Why do you think this person would make a good journalist or radio producer?

Chicago Public Media serves the public interest by creating and delivering diverse, compelling content that informs, inspires, enriches and entertains. Through a broad range of media platforms, we connect diverse audiences in our service area and beyond to one another. We help them make a difference in our communities, our region, and our world.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: bbosco@wbez.org (write Pritzker Fellowship in the subject field)

For submissions: apply online here

Website: http://chicagopublicmedia.org/

Deadline: 1 June 2012

(Note: The competition is open to recent recipients of the PhD whose research and teaching interests involve one or more of the following disciplines: Arabic language, Arabic literature, art history, and English literature, among others. )

The American University of Beirut invites applications for its newly established Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities, which will begin September 2012. The normal duration of appointment will be one year, although some fellows may be considered for a second year at the conclusion of their first semester. Appointees will be attached to a relevant department and will be expected to remain in residence for the duration of the academic year.

The competition is open to recent recipients of the PhD whose research and teaching interests involve one or more of the following disciplines: Arabic language; Arabic literature; archaeology; art history; English language; English literature; fine arts - visual arts, theatre, and music; history; and philosophy. AUB is particularly interested in innovative work that explores humanistic study from multiple perspectives and pushes disciplinary boundaries.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have received their doctoral degrees no later than 30 days and no earlier than five years prior to the appointment start date;

Applications must include the following:

• Letter of interest;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Statement of research interests (2-3 pages), specifically, research to be undertaken during the fellowship and proposed research product;
• Dissertation abstract or summary (1 page);
• Samples of publications (or dissertation extracts)
• Statement of teaching interests and experience;
• Three letters of recommendation;
• Copy of official transcript or letter of confirmation from dissertation committee chair indicating that the degree will be granted by the appointment start date.

STIPEND, BENEFITS, AND OTHER ADVANTAGES OF THE MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES INCLUDE:

• Annual stipend of $45,000;
• Co-pay health coverage under the University’s Health Insurance Plan;
• Relocation allowance and housing subsidy as described in the AUB Faculty Handbook;
• Eligibility for travel grant in the second year of extended fellowships;
• Teaching load of one course per semester;
• Participation in Arts and Humanities core group activities;
• Access to training and support from the Center for Teaching and Learning; the Academic Core Processes and Systems Unit; the Office of Grants and Contracts; and the University Writing Center.

AUB will begin to review applications on June 1 and continue to receive applications until the positions are filled.

Application material should be sent to: Office of the Provost, American University of Beirut, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor NYC, NY 10017-2303 USA OR Office of the Provost American, University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: md02@aub.edu.lb

For submissions: electronic submissions are highly encouraged and may be sent to md02@aub.edu.lb

Website: http://www.aub.edu.lb

Deadline: 14 May 2012

The Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington internship program brings two international students per year to Washington, D.C., to work at the Scripps Howard News Service for a semester. The internship is designed to give international students an opportunity to cover events in the U.S. capital, as well as to report and write feature stories for the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire. Stories written by Scripps Howard interns may be published in newspapers across the United States. ICFJ has selected an intern for the spring 2012 term. The deadline to apply for the fall 2012 term is May 14, 2012. The fall 2012 internship begins September 10, 2012 and ends December 14, 2012.

The internship is open to undergraduate journalism or communications students who intend to pursue careers in journalism after graduation. Interns must be fluent in both spoken and written English. Interns who are selected in the program will work in one of two periods: January to April or September to December.

The internship is sponsored by the Scripps Howard Foundation, which strives to advance the cause of a free press through support of excellence in journalism, quality journalism education and professional development. International participants in the program are recruited and selected by the International Center for Journalists, which provides training and other assistance to journalists across the globe.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the deadline to apply for the fall 2012 term of the Scripps Howard Semester in Washington Internship Program? The deadline to apply for the fall 2012 term is May 14, 2012.

When does the fall 2012 internship begin? The fall 2012 internship begins September 10, 2012 and ends December 14, 2012.

Can graduate students or professional journalists apply to the internship? No. The internship program is only opened to undergraduate students.

What expenses are covered for the duration of the internship program? ICFJ will pay for round-trip economy air fare to and from the United States; housing; a per day meal/living/transportation allowance; and health insurance for the duration of the program. Selected participant assumes responsibility for all incidental expenses. The program cannot cover salary or pay honoraria.

What is the English language proficiency requirement? Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. ICFJ will use the application essay to help determine an applicant’s ability to communicate in English.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: cjimenez@icfj.org

For submissions: apply here

Website: http://www.icfj.org