ICFJ: A Digital Path to Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Latin America 2018

Deadline: 20 May 2018

In 2018, the International Center for Journalists will continue to expand its network of digital journalists, technologists and media entrepreneurs from Latin America as part of the “Digital Path to Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Latin America” program.

For this revamped version of the program, ICFJ will bring 36 more Professional Fellows from 12 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru. ICFJ will also send 12 more U.S. hosts to Latin America for two-week study tours as part of the exchange.

Benefits

Selected fellows will have all program costs covered by ICFJ and the Department of State, including travel, housing, and emergency travel insurance.
Fellows will also receive a stipend to cover living costs during the program.
There are no costs to participate in the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Only applications from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru will be considered.
Participants with disabilities will be accommodated during the program and are encouraged to apply.
The program is open to young professionals and emerging leaders between the ages of 25 and 40 who meet the following criteria:
- Is a citizen, national or permanent resident of their home country;
- Is living and working in his/her home country at the time of application;
- Has at least two (2) years of professional experience at the time of application;
- Submits a complete application, with all required documents, by the application deadline;
- Is able to begin the Professional Fellows Program in the United States in 2018;
- Is able to receive a U.S. J-1 visa;
- Is committed to returning to his/her home country after completion of the program;
- Is proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application.