Deadline: the 30th of August 2023 | Fellowship for Ufahamu Africa Podcast in 2023 with a $3 500 stipend
For the Ufahamu Africa Podcast Fellowship 2023, applications are now being accepted. They are accepting applications for a nine-month non-resident fellowship from scholars, journalists, practitioners, and podcasters who are interested in helping to create and disseminate cutting-edge insights and significant narratives about life and politics on the continent.
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The chosen fellows will have the chance to host guest episodes of podcasts, choose future guests and themes, form alliances with other content creators and distributors, and expand their research and alliance networks. Non-resident fellows from Ufahamu Africa work remotely over nine months to create the equivalent of four episodes. Along with helping to develop the season 8 content, distribution concepts, mashup collaborations, and other podcast production choices, fellows will also be requested to join the editorial team.
Benefits
A $3,500 USD stipend will be given to fellows to cover their internet data bills and their time spent on the fellowship.
Eligibility
Candidates must:
- Demonstrate a commitment to open-access knowledge dissemination; demonstrate experience engaging the general public, policymakers, and researchers on issues pertaining to life and politics on the continent; and demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the capacity of African research institutions, universities, media centers, and journalists.
- Make a concise proposition;
- English fluency, computer literacy, and a compelling public speaker are all required.
- Female applicants, African citizens, academics, journalists, or content creators based in Africa are all strongly urged to apply. We encourage team proposals. It is preferable to have prior knowledge of the Ufahamu Africa podcast or podcasting in general. This RFA will accept three to four fellows (or teams) for fellowships beginning in October 2023.
Application
You must give the following supplies:
- A one-page personal statement with the following questions answered
- What makes this fellowship stand out among the others you have available to you? What goals do you have for the next nine months and beyond?
- How does the workload associated with this fellowship fit into your present obligations?
- Describe your team dynamics and how they will help you produce content and contribute to the podcast if you are applying as a team.
- a resume or curriculum vitae
- a two-page proposal for a podcast with the following responses:
- What kinds of podcast episodes might you see making? What measures would you take to guarantee a diversity of thinking, ideas, perspectives, and stories? What makes you especially qualified or uniquely positioned to provide the content you suggest?
- What suggestions do you have for reaching relevant networks?
- What preparations would you do and/or resources would you require in order to produce episodes simultaneously in English and a second language?
- Include information on the issues or topics you intend to address, the learning that will result from them, the target groups you have in mind, and any conversion into educational goods, societal change, or other potential long-term effects.
- Voice memo or audio work samples
- Send in a recording of yourself speaking that demonstrates the kind of content you can or want to generate. This might be a brief recording you make just for this application or a reference to other pertinent audio work you’ve previously produced. Audio recordings should last no more than five minutes and no longer than 30 seconds.
- On August 30, 2023, at 5 p.m. (EDT), applications must be submitted.
To learn more, go to Ufahamu Africa.
