Deadline: 2 January 2017
The REACH Lilly MDR-TB Partnership is seeking applicants for its 2017 National Media Fellowship for Reporting on TB intended for journalists to undertake research on tuberculosis-related issues at the national level.
The Fellow will highlight a national-level issue related to tuberculosis and potentially have policy-level implications for TB care and control in India.
Award Information
REACH will award only one Fellowship; the Fellow will receive Rs 50,000 as well as travel support of Rs 35,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Print journalists working for any national or international publication (newspaper, magazine or web-based) in India and reporting in any language are eligible to apply for the REACH Lilly MDR-TB Partnership National Media Fellowship.
- While there is no specific restriction, preference will be given to journalists with experience in long-form journalism.
- The Fellowship is intended for journalists to specifically explore tuberculosis (TB) related issues at the national/policy level, whether in the public or private sector.
- Applicants must have the permission of their Editors/ Managers to participate in the programme.
- Freelance journalists are welcome to apply provided they have written consent from an Editor/Manager.
- The Fellow will be required to attend an orientation workshop in Chennai (19_20 January, 2017, to be confirmed). The Fellowship period will be between January – April.
- The copyright for all published stories will remain with the individual/respective publications and not REACH or the Lilly MDR-TB Partnership.
- The applications will be evaluated by REACH as well as an external jury.
- REACH reserves the right to not award any fellowships if applications do not meet a basic minimum standard.
- All decisions taken by REACH will be final and no appeal is possible.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit National Media Fellowship.