Future News Worldwide 2020 - UK

Applications are already open for British Council’s Future News Worldwide Conference 2020 in London, UK. 
The program centers around a two-day conference in London, with English as the working language.

The aim is to support young people to develop a wide range of journalism skills and to establish the UK as a global leader in the nurturing of young journalists and media figures. 
It identifies, trains and connects the next generation of global journalists.

Future News Worldwide 2020 will take place on July 14-15, 2020 at Sky’s global headquarters in London, UK. 


At the conference, 100 of the world’s most talented, motivated and passionate student journalists will attend an intensive media training program. 

They will receive exclusive coaching from world-leading editors, broadcasters, writers, and reporters, and see how publishers around the world are using technology to find stories and bring them to life like never before.


Applications are welcome from anywhere in the world. 
It is open for students or recent graduates who are passionate about journalism. 

Whether a writer, blogger, vlogger, photographer, radio journalist or work in any other kind of media applicants can apply for a place at Future News Worldwide 2020 as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. Are you the future of journalism? Apply now!

 Benefits
Successful applicants will receive exclusive coaching from world-leading editors, broadcasters, writers and reporters, and see how publishers around the world are using technology to find stories and bring them to life like never before.

The conference is free for successful applicants and travel and accommodation costs will be covered.

The conference will help develop a wide range of journalism skills.

The conference offers aspiring young journalists opportunities to develop practical and editorial skills.

Delegates will be part of a year-round global alumni network, helping them to engage with one another, implement their learning and continue their professional development.

 Eligibilities
To apply for a place at Future News Worldwide 2020 applicants must:
Be aged 18-25 on July 1, 2020

Be a registered student, enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate course (of any subject) at a university or higher education institution or have graduated from a degree course after 1 July 2018

Be a native speaker of English OR be able to speak English at IELTS level 6.5 or equivalent (a formal qualification is not required, just the ability to speak at this level)

Not have participated in Future News Worldwide or Future News before.

Be dedicated to a career in journalism, in any form
Be available to travel to and from the UK on any date between July 11-16, 2020
Please note that, if any applicant is shortlisted for a place at the conference then he/she will be required to provide evidence of eligibility (identity, age, student status and English language ability).

 Application Process
Before starting the application, have the following documents to hand:
Professional reference from applicant’s editor, manager, teacher or past employer;
English language qualification certificate (if applicants have one).

The online application form includes two questions designed to test an applicant’s journalistic skills and interests. 
Read these two questions on the official website and prepare answers before starting the online application.

It is not possible to save the work whilst completing the form, so it is recommended that applicants compose their answers to these questions offline, then copy and paste them into the form.

The organization recognizes that quality journalism comes in many formats, and they encourage applicants to use multimedia in their responses to these questions. 
If applicants wish to give their answer as a written article they should use the space provided. 

If they wish to respond in multimedia format (such as video or podcast) please upload the file to a hosting site (e.g Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud) and provide a link in the space.

All answers will be judged equally regardless of format.
The application process is different for students based in Thailand. Please check the official link for more details.

Application Deadline: February 14, 2020
https://www.britishcouncil.org/future-news-worldwide/apply

Yala Academy Courses for Journalism Peace and Leaders

Yala Academy brings together leading journalists and new media experts to train Middle Eastern and African youth in basic journalism techniques, photo- and video-journalism and 21st Century activism. Building upon an initiative launched in 2014 in partnership with the U.S. Institute of Peace, this online program is a unique combination of new media training and peacebuilding experience. In regions where media is too often a tool for nationalism, division and fear, YaLa citizen journalists are being empowered to express themselves and tell a very different kind of story.
Application deadline February 15th 2019. 
The program will start in March 2019.

http://viahold.com/JgD

Apply Here

http://viahold.com/Ji2

YaLa Citizen Journalism Application - Spring 2019

https://goo.gl/y4heCu

Also see

YaLa Peace Institute in Honor of Nelson Mandela

The MENA Leaders for Change Program

Journalist Fellowship 2019 by Reuters Institute & Oxford University

Wincott Business Journalist Fellowship 2019 by Reuters Institute

Reuters Institute is offering the Wincott Business Journalist Fellowship for mid-career journalists living in sub-Saharan Africa, with a chance to grow and develop themselves, so that they can give back to the industry and carry out media-based research while being a part of the University of Oxford, studying with an international cohort of journalists and academics.

Location: United Kingdom

Benefits

Chance to be a part of the University of Oxford

Diverse learning from fellow journalists

Chance to broaden network

Eligibilities:

Expertise in English

Minimum 5 years of journalistic experience or equivalent level or expertise

Eligible Regions: sub-Saharan Africa

Application Process

Applications has to be made online with the following materials:

A full curriculum vitae

A personal statement outlining including the applicant’s journalistic values, major trends in the media landscape in which they works, and a summary of what they thinks would contribute to the Fellowship program

A statement of up to 1,000 words explaining their proposed research project

Reference and approval from their employer

A second professional reference

A sample of their work

Recommendations from two people

Three articles or reports, including dates and names of the publication; accompanying with their English translation, if is written in any other language

Applicants in managerial or editorial positions for whom it would be difficult to send work samples has to include a statement of up to 500 words describing your work

Application Deadline: June 29, 2018 

Application Forms:

https://goo.gl/qNrnBp

https://goo.gl/Ca93Tk

Photojournalism grant

Photojournalism grant open

Photojournalists, graduate students and undergraduates can apply for a grant.

The Alexia Foundation seeks applicants for its professional and student photography grants, which aim to help photographers produce substantial picture stories that further the foundation’s goals of promoting world peace and cultural understanding.

The winner of the professional grant will receive US$20,000 for the production of still photography or multimedia projects.

Awards for the graduate and undergraduate grants include tuition for study at Syracuse University in London and cash grants.

Grants will be awarded to applicants who can further cultural understanding and world peace by conceiving and writing a concise, focused and meaningful story proposal and who can demonstrate the ability to visually execute that story with compelling images.

The deadline to apply for professional grants is Jan. 29, 2015. There is a $50 application fee for professional grant applications.

The deadline for student grants is Feb. 2, 2015.

For more information about professional grants, click here and about student grants, here.

Google Journalism Fellowship

Google Journalism Fellowship

This program is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines interested in using technology to tell stories in new and dynamic ways. The Fellows will get the opportunity to spend the summer contributing to a variety of organizations -- from those that are steeped in investigative journalism to those working for press freedom around the world and from those forging new approaches to reporting to those that are helping the industry figure out its future in the digital age.
There will be a focus on data driven journalism, building news apps, online free expression and rethinking the business of journalism. The 10-week long Fellowship will open with time spent at Google followed by nine weeks at one of the participating organizations.
https://goo.gl/zuiMQd

Journalism Fellowship application
https://goo.gl/y44hwZ

AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship

 The Online News Association is a nonprofit membership organization for digital journalists, connecting journalism, technology and innovation.
http://journalists.org/next-gen/ap-google-scholarship/

The program is targeted to individual students creating innovative projects that further the ideals of digital journalism. A key goal is to promote geographic, gender and ethnic diversity, with an emphasis on rural and urban areas.
On line Application
http://journalists.org/next-gen/ap-google-scholarship/application/

contact Irving Washington:  irving@journalists.org