IJP German-Northern European Programme 2026 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: November 15, 2025

Applications are open for the IJP German-Northern European Programme 2026. The German-Northern European Programme sees itself as a discussion board for dialogue between the 5 Nordic and three Baltic states and Germany. It was launched in 2000, initially with the 5 Nordic international locations Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Since 2015, the trade has been expanded to incorporate the Baltic international locations Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The programme thrives partly on the truth that Germans’ curiosity within the political techniques and social developments in Northern Europe stays excessive. Conversely, Northern Europeans and Balts are more and more keen on Germany – as a significant buying and selling associate, but additionally as a cultural and political supply of inspiration. The programme contains a complete of as much as 22 fellowships. While the members from the Nordic and Baltic states go to a German editorial workplace, eleven German fellows journey to one of many eight Nordic and Baltic international locations.

Benefits

• Each scholar will obtain a single fee of three,800 Euro to cowl part of their journey bills, lodging and private bills throughout their keep in Germany. Additional prices ought to be paid by every scholar. Payment for the work in Germany is as much as the person media and shouldn’t be anticipated.

Eligibility

• Open to journalists between the ages of 18 and 45 who work as freelancers, trainees or editors in one of many above listed international locations.
• Language expertise in German are not a prerequisite for functions from Northern Europe.
• A working data of English is anticipated. 

Application

Applications ought to embrace:

• CV, incl. Photograph
• letter of advice by an editor, supporting the application
• 4 written samples of labor (TV and radio journalists are requested to ship a
  complete record of contributions.)
• preferences of host media shops and of host areas (i.e. Munich) in Germany

The digital application is kindly requested in a single PDF doc to: [email protected]
The application must be addressed to:
IJP e.V.
German-Northern European Programme
Mr. Vassilios Theodossiou

For extra info, go to IJP German-Northern European Programme.