The
Southern African Journalists’ Bursary
Programme
Description
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 Repu
blic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe + Kenia) 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 the Programme starts with an Introductory Conference for all
delegates. 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.
Participants
of the Southern African Bursary 2015
The
Southern African Bursary
Mode
of Payment
Application
Application
States and Kenia) between the age of 25 and 40 who regularly work for a media
organisation can apply.
2. Write a 800 word essay addressing the following topics:
- Why you would like to work in Germany
- What you expect from IJP and what you think you
can contribute to it?
- What are the 3 research topics you want to pursue
during the fellowship?
- What role you expect to play at your home media
in the future?
- How you will spend the bursary?
and work experience, your standard of German and English (copies of
certificates/ e.g. Goethe Institut/Toefel), plus 2 copies of articles written
by you (TV and radio journalists must type up their reports since no audio or
video tapes can be considered)
of department is required (freelancers should submit a reference from a senior
journalist). It should also guarantee your leave of absence for the duration of
the program.
(E-Mail) not before December 15th, 2014 and until February 15th, 2015 to the
following address:
