IJP Southern African-German Journalists Programme 2025 (Funded)

Deadline: February 15, 2025

Applications are open for the IJP Southern African-German Journalists Programme 2025. Once a 12 months, journalists from Southern Africa and Germany have the OPPORTUNITY for a piece change at a media outlet of their selection, producing content material for his or her home newsroom. The goal of the change programme is to spotlight points in Southern Africa, whereas giving journalists from the area a platform in German media.

The Southern African-German Journalists’ Programme is a multiyear effort to foster a deeper understanding between Germany and Africa as a complete. It has been supplied in response to issues about an growing political and cultural detachment between Africa and Europe. The bursary is meant to allow younger journalists to achieve helpful insights into the political, financial, cultural and social material of the host nation.

The bursary is known as in honour of the previous Federal President Horst Köhler and his exemplary dedication to German-African relations. President Horst Köhler not solely campaigned for Africa throughout his time in workplace however stays dedicated to a cultural change in Africa coverage that takes account of historic upheavals and takes the worldwide significance of the continent significantly. IJP is grateful that Horst Köhler has given his title to the programme.

Scholarship

• The Southern African delegates obtain a set fee of three,500 Euro. This is predicted to cowl most of their journey, lodging and residing bills. No additional funds will probably be made: delegates are anticipated to make use of their very own funds for any additional prices. Payment for his or her work with the host media will not be envisaged. To obtain the total grant contributors are obliged to put in writing a report of a minimum of three pages and supply copies of their printed journalistic work after returning home.

Eligibility

• All journalists from Southern Africa (SADC Member States and Kenya) are eligible.
• Be between the age of 25 and 40.
• Work recurrently for a media organisation.
• Above common English language expertise are required.

Application

• Enclose a CV with a passport {photograph}
• Write an 800-word essay addressing the next subjects:
  • Why would you wish to work in Germany?
  • What are the three analysis subjects you wish to pursue in the course of the fellowship?
  • What function do you anticipate to play at your home media sooner or later?
  • How will you spend the bursary?
• Include a one‐web page resume detailing your training and work expertise, your commonplace of German and English (copies of certificates/ e.g. Goethe Institute/TOEFL), plus two copies of articles written by you (TV and radio journalists ought to submit manuscripts or hyperlinks, since no audio or video tapes may be thought-about)
• A journalistic reference out of your editor or head of division is required (freelancers ought to submit a reference from a senior journalist). It must also assure your depart of absence during the programme.

Applicants are requested to ship their software paperwork (solely by e mail) from November 15, 2024 till February 15, 2025 to the next tackle: sa‐[email protected] and [email protected]

For extra info, go to Southern African-German Journalists’ Programme.