The
Dag Hammarskjöld Fund is offering journalism fellowships to radio, television,
print and web journalists. The fellowship program is open to journalists who
are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America
and the Caribbean except Brazil, Kenya, Pakistan and Turkey. They must
also have approval from their media organizations to spend up to two months in
New York to report from the United Nations. The fellowships will begin in
early September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel
and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance. Application
should be submitted till March 31, 2014.
Dag Hammarskjöld Fund is offering journalism fellowships to radio, television,
print and web journalists. The fellowship program is open to journalists who
are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America
and the Caribbean except Brazil, Kenya, Pakistan and Turkey. They must
also have approval from their media organizations to spend up to two months in
New York to report from the United Nations. The fellowships will begin in
early September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel
and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance. Application
should be submitted till March 31, 2014.
Study
Subject (s):
Fellowships are awarded in Journalism.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for professional
journalists who are interested in coming to New York to report on international
affairs during the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Scholarship Provider: The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Subject (s):
Fellowships are awarded in Journalism.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for professional
journalists who are interested in coming to New York to report on international
affairs during the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Scholarship Provider: The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
The
Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists fellowships are open to individuals who:
-Are native of one of the developing countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America
and the Caribbean. For 2013 only, the Fund will not accept applications from
the countries of the 2013 Fellows – Brazil, Kenya, Pakistan and Turkey — in an
effort to rotate recipient countries.
-Currently live in and write for media in a developing country.
-Are between the ages of 25 and 35.
-Have a very good command of the English language since United Nations press
conferences and many documents are in English only.
-Are currently employed full-time as professional journalists for print,
television, radio or internet media organizations.
-Have approval from their media organizations to spend up to three months in
New York reporting from the United Nations.
-Receive a commitment from their media organizations that the reports they file
during the term of the Fellowship will be used and that they will continue to
be paid as employees.
The
Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists fellowships are open to individuals who:
-Are native of one of the developing countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America
and the Caribbean. For 2013 only, the Fund will not accept applications from
the countries of the 2013 Fellows – Brazil, Kenya, Pakistan and Turkey — in an
effort to rotate recipient countries.
-Currently live in and write for media in a developing country.
-Are between the ages of 25 and 35.
-Have a very good command of the English language since United Nations press
conferences and many documents are in English only.
-Are currently employed full-time as professional journalists for print,
television, radio or internet media organizations.
-Have approval from their media organizations to spend up to three months in
New York reporting from the United Nations.
-Receive a commitment from their media organizations that the reports they file
during the term of the Fellowship will be used and that they will continue to
be paid as employees.
Scholarship
Open for International Students: The fellowship program is open to
journalists who are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia,
South America and the Caribbean except Brazil, Kenya, Pakistan and Turkey.
Open for International Students: The fellowship program is open to
journalists who are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia,
South America and the Caribbean except Brazil, Kenya, Pakistan and Turkey.
Scholarship
Description: The
Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from
professional journalists from developing countries for its 2014 fellowship
program. The application deadline is March 31, 2014. The fellowships are
available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from
developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on
international affairs during the 69th session of the United Nations General
Assembly. The fellowships will begin in early September and extend to
late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York,
as well as a per diem allowance.
Description: The
Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from
professional journalists from developing countries for its 2014 fellowship
program. The application deadline is March 31, 2014. The fellowships are
available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from
developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on
international affairs during the 69th session of the United Nations General
Assembly. The fellowships will begin in early September and extend to
late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York,
as well as a per diem allowance.
Number
of award(s):
Four journalists are selected each year.
of award(s):
Four journalists are selected each year.
Duration
of award(s): The
fellowships will begin in early September and extend to late November.
of award(s): The
fellowships will begin in early September and extend to late November.
What
does it cover? The
Fund will provide: round-trip airfare to New York; accommodations; health
insurance for the duration of the fellowship and a daily allowance to cover
food and other necessities.
does it cover? The
Fund will provide: round-trip airfare to New York; accommodations; health
insurance for the duration of the fellowship and a daily allowance to cover
food and other necessities.
How
to Apply: An
originally completed AND signed application, along with all six (6) of the
Documentation Requirements, should be sent by postal or courier service (such
as DHL, Fedex, Airborne). Please include all of the following documents
with your signed application. Applications without the following documents will
not be considered.
-Copies of representative selections of your work, such as newspaper clippings,
audio tapes, video tapes or internet submissions. The selections must be work
produced in 2013 or 2014 — not earlier. Entries with insight and originality
will be considered most favorably. Investigative work is welcome.
a-For newspaper clippings not in English, include an English translation or
summary.
b-For audio tape and video tape submissions, include a written transcription or
a summary in English, even if the originals are in English.
c-Video submissions should be in DVD or CD (preferably NTSC) format.
Radio applicants should send a CD or MP3.
-Signed letters from two individuals who supervised you and can comment on your
journalism experience and qualifications.
-Endorsement of the Fellowship application from the editor or director of the
news organization that presently employs you. This endorsement must be
originally signed and should:
a-Grant you a leave of absence from your current duties in the event you are
awarded a fellowship.
b-Agrees to continue paying you as an employee during the term of the
fellowship and plans to use the reports you file from the U.N.
-Summary statement. On a separate sheet of paper, explain in not less than 300
words why you are applying for this Fellowship and what you expect to gain from
the experience.
-Two recent photographs (passport size or larger). Place these photos in a
separate secure envelope and affix them to the front of your application. Do
not staple the photos directly to the application form.
-A copy of your passport.
to Apply: An
originally completed AND signed application, along with all six (6) of the
Documentation Requirements, should be sent by postal or courier service (such
as DHL, Fedex, Airborne). Please include all of the following documents
with your signed application. Applications without the following documents will
not be considered.
-Copies of representative selections of your work, such as newspaper clippings,
audio tapes, video tapes or internet submissions. The selections must be work
produced in 2013 or 2014 — not earlier. Entries with insight and originality
will be considered most favorably. Investigative work is welcome.
a-For newspaper clippings not in English, include an English translation or
summary.
b-For audio tape and video tape submissions, include a written transcription or
a summary in English, even if the originals are in English.
c-Video submissions should be in DVD or CD (preferably NTSC) format.
Radio applicants should send a CD or MP3.
-Signed letters from two individuals who supervised you and can comment on your
journalism experience and qualifications.
-Endorsement of the Fellowship application from the editor or director of the
news organization that presently employs you. This endorsement must be
originally signed and should:
a-Grant you a leave of absence from your current duties in the event you are
awarded a fellowship.
b-Agrees to continue paying you as an employee during the term of the
fellowship and plans to use the reports you file from the U.N.
-Summary statement. On a separate sheet of paper, explain in not less than 300
words why you are applying for this Fellowship and what you expect to gain from
the experience.
-Two recent photographs (passport size or larger). Place these photos in a
separate secure envelope and affix them to the front of your application. Do
not staple the photos directly to the application form.
-A copy of your passport.
Scholarship
Application Deadline: The application deadline
is March 31, 2014.
Application Deadline: The application deadline
is March 31, 2014.
