IJP British-German Programme 2026 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: June 15, 2026

Applications are open for the IJP British-German Programme 2026. The German-British Programme of the IJP was based in 1995. It is of explicit significance given the generally weird portrayals of the connection between Germany and the UK within the media. Brexit has intensified this phenomenon and thus made a journalistic alternate between Great Britain and Germany much more necessary.

Every 12 months, the bursary permits British and German journalists to spend time working in one another’s nations. Bursary holders work in British or German editorial workplaces of their selection and on the similar time report for his or her home media. This approach, the members get to know the working strategies of the media within the host nation and acquire a direct impression of politics, financial system, tradition and society in Germany or the United Kingdom.

The programme was based in 1995. Since 2000, the programme has borne the identify of the British writer and publicist Lord George Weidenfeld (1919-2016). It is beneath the patronage of the respective ambassadors in Berlin and London.

Benefits

• Fellows of the programme obtain a one-time cost of three,800 Euros. The quantity is meant to cowl many of the journey bills, meals and lodging. Fellows are anticipated to make a sure contribution of their very own. Remuneration for the work on website will not be envisaged

Eligibility

• Open to UK journalists aged between 18 and 40 who work for any kind of print, radio or TV media.
• There isn’t any formal language requirement.
• British candidates with no or little prior data of German are explicitly inspired to apply.

Application

The application deadline is June 15, 2026. Applications ought to embrace:

• CV
• A letter of advice by an editor or supervisor supporting the application
• Four samples of publications (for TV and radio journalists: a complete checklist of contributions, no clips)
• A brief motivation letter, together with preferences relating to host organizations
  and/or cities/areas

The digital application is kindly requested in a single PDF doc to: [email protected]

The application must be addressed to:
IJP e.V.
British-German Programme
Attn. Mister Vassilios Theodossiou

For extra data, go to IJP British-German Programme.