IJP Fellowships 2025 for Journalists from the Middle East & Germany (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: June 15, 2025

Applications are open for the IJP Fellowships 2025 for Journalists from the Middle East & Germany. Within the Middle East Programme, based in 2005, the International Journalists’ Programmes (IJP) contributes to an intensive dialogue between media shops in a area significantly affected by battle and at the identical time invites journalists from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and Egypt to take part in an alternate with their German colleagues.

Up to 5 journalists from the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories and Israel) can be given the OPPORTUNITY to obtain a two-month journey and work scholarship for Germany. This is finished in cooperation with governmental establishments, foundations and sponsors in Germany and the Middle East. At the identical time, this scholarship is open to journalists from Germany who can apply for a two-month keep in the Middle East.

The fellowship is meant to allow younger journalists to turn out to be accustomed to the political points in Germany at an early stage of their profession. This raises consciousness of facets of relations between Germany and the Middle East and provides individuals a private perception into mentality, tradition and on a regular basis life in Germany and the European Union. The sensible part of the fellowship ensures contact with colleagues in the area, with the concept that individuals have a community in each other’s areas in the future.

Scholarship

• Each fellow receives a one-time cost of 5,000 euros (stipend cash + 1,000 euros journey allowance). The quantity is meant to cowl most journey, meals and lodging prices. There is not any remuneration for journalistic work.

Eligibility

• Applications could also be submitted by any citizen of the following international locations – Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Israel and Germany.
• Be aged 21 or over and be working as an everyday worker, trainee or journalist for media. The most age is 37 years.

Application

The application should be accompanied by an in depth CV with a passport photograph, and a advice letter written by the head of division or editor-in-chief. The letter ought to assist the application, assure short-term depart of absence for the period of the fellowship, and function proof of journalistic exercise. Samples of labor could also be enclosed. An excellent information of English is predicted. While a information of German will naturally be welcomed, this isn’t a vital requirement for an application. 

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For extra data, go to IJP Fellowships for Journalists.