Deadline: 15 February 2017
The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is seeking applications for its Innovation in Development Reporting (IDR) Grant Programme on Gender Equality with an aim to advance creative reporting approaches, thus enabling a better coverage of international development issues.
The grant intends to raise awareness about these issues by enabling the production of stories that have a strong impact on media audiences in the following European countries: France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The funding is part of a two-year extension of the grant programme that the EJC has secured from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Over the next two years, the grant programme will continue to award financial support to journalists and media houses alike with the aim of developing experimental and compelling storytelling on topics related to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Funding Information
Funding will be up to €20.000 per grant and will cover direct expenses for journalistic research and study trips, possible technical costs for crews and equipment, data acquisition and analysis, visualization, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible for applications are journalists and media outlets targeting mainstream audiences in at least one of Europe’s top five Official Development Assistance donor countries in absolute terms: France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
- Secondary outlets may cater to any other European country, while publications outside Europe are most welcome for supplemental dissemination.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Note: Applications will be accepted on issues related to gender equality
Eligible Countries: France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom
For more information, please visit European Journalism Centre.