Africa: Scholarships for African Students in Germany-International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) 2009

Buzz This

Sponsored Links
September 27, 2008

Africa: Scholarships for African Students in Germany-International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) 2009: For the ninth time the International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) offer a bursary to up to six young Southern African (SADC-Member States: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and up to five young German journalists. For two months the Southern African delegates will have the chance to work in Germany. They will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while also researching stories for their home media.

It is assumed that all candidates have a strong command of the English language. German language abilities are an advantage but are not mandatory.

The Southern African-German Journalists‘ Programme is a multiyear effort to shape an integrated understanding of the other country and region and to foster relations between Africa and Germany. It has been offered as a response to concerns about an increasing political and cultural detachment between Africa and Europe. The bursary is intended to enable young journalists to gain valuable insights into the political, economical, cultural as well as the social fabric of the host country.

For all selected IJP-Fellows 2008 the Programme starts with an Introductory Conference for all delegates (May 27th – May 31st, 2008) in Berlin. This will allow the participants from Southern Africa to familiarise themselves with the host country. After that they will work for several weeks with media houses before going out to undertake individual research within Germany. Applicants are asked to submit their preferences for the newspaper, radio or TV station or news agency they would like to work with. The possible location will be chosen by the IJP organisers in dialogue with each delegate. It is expected that former and new participants assist one another with regard to accommodation and contacts.

Application 2009

All journalists from Southern Africa (SADC Member States) between the age of 25 and 35 who regularly work for a media organisation can apply. But they must be either German or Southern Africans.

It is assumed that all delegates have a strong command of the English language. German language abilities are an advantage but are not mandatory. The organisers expect each participant to be thoroughly and intensively prepared for the programme, as this is an essential criterion for the grant.

Applicants are asked to send the application documents (E-mail) to the following address not before December 1st, 2008 and until January 31st, 2009:

IJP e. V.
The Southern African Bursary
c/o Deutsche Welle
Marco Vollmar
Kurt-Schumacher-Str.3
53113 Bonn
Germany

Email: vollmar(at)ijp.org

Each application must contain the following documents:

- a letter outlining the motivation and the planned subjects for research
- Curriculum Vitae including phone, fax and e-mail contacts
- a passport-size photo
- two samples of work (not more), TV and radio journalists must type up their reports since no audio or video tapes can be considered
- a journalistic reference written by the current editor (freelancers should submit a reference from a senior journalist). Where appropriate, the reference should also guarantee leave of absence for the duration of the programme

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Sponsored Links

Search
  

Don't forget to mention Scholarship-Positions.com when replying to this position.

Tips For A Safe Scholarship Search: Never give your bank account information, credit card or social security number to a prospective employer. Do not accept any offers to cash checks or wire money.
Get Free Scholarship Newsletters by Email
Follow us on: Twitter | Scholarship Buzz | RSS Feed

Search for Scholarships, Financial Aid, Graduate Programs in Universities of Different Countries

 
Austria Croatia Iceland Macedonia Philippines Thailand
Argentina Cuba India Madagascar Poland Tunisia
Australia Cyprus Indonesia Malaysia Portugal Turkey
Azerbaijan Czech Republic Iran Mexico Puerto RicoUkraine
Bahrain Republic of Congo Iraq Moldova RomaniaUAE
Bangladesh Denmark Ireland Mongolia Russia United Kingdom
Belarus Dominican Republic Israel Morocco Rwanda USA
Belgium Ecuador Italy Nepal Saudi Arabia Uruguay
Bolivia El SalvadorJapan Netherlands Serbia Uzbekistan
Bosnia Estonia Kazakhstan Netherlands A. Slovak Republic Venezuela
Brazil Finland Kenya New Zealand South AfricaVietnam
Bulgaria France Korea Republic Nicaragua Spain Yemen
Cambodia Georgia Kuwait Nigeria Sri lanka Zambia
Cameroon Germany Kyrgyzstan Norway Sudan Zimbabwe
Canada Ghana Latvia Pakistan Sweden 
Chile Greece Lebanon Palestine Switzerland 
China Guatemala Liberia PanamaSyria 
Colombia Hong KongLibya Paraguay Taiwan 
Costa Rica Hungary Lithuania Peru Tanzania