Applications Invited for the Rest & Resilience Fellowship

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About the Organization

RSF is an international human rights organization that defends the freedom of the press and information worldwide. The taz Panter Foundation, in close cooperation with the tageszeitung (taz), supports critical journalists as well as the social engagement of independent initiatives in Germany and worldwide.

About the Fellowship

We invite two journalists from countries with restricted freedom of press and information to Berlin for a period limited to six months. During their stay, media professionals take time off from their daily obligations to recover from their difficult working conditions and to expand their personal and professional horizons. At the end of the six months, the fellows return to their home countries with renewed energy and fresh perspectives to continue their journalistic work.

If they wish, participants can withdraw completely from public life. However, the fellowships will offer different workshops for further training and networking purposes and participation is strongly encouraged. Additionally, the time spent in Berlin offers opportunities for exchange with international journalists from all over the world, get to know German editorial offices, take language classes, and take advantage of individual psychosocial counseling, if desired.

Costs we will cover

• Visa and travel costs
• Furnished apartment in Berlin
• Travel health insurance for the six months spent in Berlin
• Monthly grant of 1000€
• Psychological support
• Workshops (e.g. on digital safety training, stress management)
• Professional journalistic and/or personal training opportunities

Eligibility

• Eligibility for the program. The applicant has a firm idea of how the six-month fellowship in Berlin can have a positive impact on his or her current working situation.
• Please Note: The fellowship should be used for personal development and, if necessary, professional reorientation; the journalist can return to their home country with new viewpoints and replenished energy.
• Several years of relevant work experience as a professional journalist.
• Please note: Although the work of human rights activists is very valuable, we cannot invite individuals who are not professional journalists, as they do not fall under RSF's mandate.
• Personal threat profile due to journalistic work or difficult working conditions caused by external risk factors.
• Proven knowledge of the English language. The applicants must be able to communicate well in a professional context.
• A passport that is valid for at least twelve months at the time of application (or can be independently re-applied/renewed).
• A state of health that permits longer travel and the six-month stay in the host country, as well as sufficient independence to handle everyday affairs on their own in a foreign setting.
• Ability and willingness to return to the country of origin after the fellowship period.

How to Apply

The Rest & Resilience Fellowship is open to journalists from countries with restricted freedom of press and information. Apply now!

https://forms.projectresources.org/index.php/179681?lang=en

Application deadline: November 25th, 2024, at 11:59 pm (CET)

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