Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH Research grant for international and national Professional freelance and salaried print and online journalists , 2013 Germany
Study Subject(s):Print and online journalism
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: The Robert Bosch Stiftung
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility:
We are looking for active journalists who want to go on location to learn, ask questions, dig deeper, and make discoveries in order to incorporate their findings into nuanced political or economic reporting that really gets to the heart of the issue. The Robert Bosch Stiftung is supporting research projects carried out by print and online journalists for the purpose of preparation for publishing articles in Central and Eastern Europe and China, as well as research with the goal of publishing articles in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland – or who work in China, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Belarus, the Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania
Scholarship Description: Would you like to go off the beaten path, get to the bottom of things, and give your readers a never-before-seen look at Central and Eastern Europe or China? Or have you discovered a topic in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland that your audience in Central and Eastern Europe or China has to hear about? Would it be easier to conduct research on the story as part of an international team than by going it alone? Who are we supporting? Professional freelance and salaried print and online journalists – who work for media outlets in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland – or who work in China, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Belarus, the Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania. The grants can go to individuals or – ideally – international teams. In this case, the team must elect a project manager who will act as the contact person and person responsible in all dealings with the Robert Bosch Stiftung. Only one application form should be submitted for the entire team; résumés from and information about all the other people involved must also be included.
What are we supporting? Research projects on economic and political topics for articles to be published in both print and online media – in Central and Eastern Europe or China with topical relevance to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. – in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland with topical relevance to Central and Eastern Europe or China. The grants cover the cost of travel and accommodation, communication, the purchase of research materials, fees for third parties (such as interpreters), as well as daily allowances. The grants are provided for a maximum research period of three months.Journalists can apply for research grants of between 2,000 and 7,000 euros.
How to Apply: By post and electronically
Scholarship Application Deadline: December 15, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.bosch-stiftung.de/content/language2/html/8167.asp)