Deadline: 25-Jun-22
The International Journalists Programs (IJP) are advertising their scholarship program for Eastern Europe for the twenty-first time.
The Marion Grafin Donhoff journalist grant gives five German journalists and bloggers the opportunity to work as guest editors in an Eastern European or Baltic editorial office for two months. Because of the war, in 2022 German scholarship holders will be accommodated primarily in the three Caucasian republics and in Moldova. The safety of the scholarship holders has top priority. In addition, German journalists who work together with Eastern European colleagues on joint projects can also apply for the first time.
The scholarship is intended to give young journalists from Germany and Eastern Europe the opportunity to gain a personal impression of current political, economic, cultural developments and backgrounds as well as everyday social life in the host country. It offers the unique opportunity to work in a foreign journalistic working environment and to gain an insight into the media landscape there.
Scholarship Benefits
- The scholarship consists of a one-time payment of 3,800 euros. This amount is intended to cover travel expenses, meals and accommodation during the stay abroad, visa fees and health insurance. There is no remuneration for journalistic work on site. It is not possible to postpone the guest stay.
Eligibility Criteria
- German and Eastern European journalists, bloggers and documentary filmmakers between the ages of 20 and 35 who regularly work as freelancers, trainees or editors for German or Eastern European newspapers, radio stations, TV Stations or online editors are active. Good knowledge of German or English is a prerequisite for Eastern European applicants. Of the applicants from Germany, preference is given to those who can demonstrate knowledge of an Eastern European language.
- Applicants are asked to send the following documents in German or English in a PDF document to the email address provided:
- a tabular curriculum vitae with a passport photo
- a letter of motivation
- a journalistic report from the head of department or editor-in-chief (which also supports the application, possibly ensures the leave of absence for the duration of the scholarship and serves as proof of journalistic activity)
- a maximum of three written work samples; TV and radio journalists are asked to submit a comprehensive list of outstanding contributions as proof of work; Documentary filmmakers should compile a list of links to existing film or video projects and a brief description of the project to be filmed as part of the grant
- Proof of language skills (certificate, certificate from a language school or similar)
- a preference for guest media (for German applicants: a preference for certain countries or whether the application should apply to all countries mentioned).
For more information, visit https://www.ijp.org/stipendien/doenhoff