Looking to expand your journalism toolkit, take on a new beat or receive recognition for your work? Check out these promising courses, fellowships and competitions with deadlines in May. Each is open to journalists worldwide.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution fellowship Deadline May 1, 2015
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is accepting applications for its journalism fellowship program, designed to introduce science journalists to oceanography and ocean engineering through seminars, laboratory visits and brief field expeditions. All fellows receive a travel allowance and room and board for one week. Click here for more information.
GIJN Global Shining Line Award Deadline May 1, 2015
The Global Shining Light Award, sponsored by the Global Investigative Journalism Network, awards a journalist, journalism team or media outlet that worked under threat, duress or difficult conditions. The winner will be awarded a plaque, US$1,000 and a trip to the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Lillehammer, Norway. Click here for more information.
IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Deadline May 1, 2015
The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship. The selected journalist will spend an academic year in a tailored program with access to MIT's Center for International Studies and media outlets like The Boston Globe and The New York Times. A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare, housing and health insurance, will be covered. Click here for more information.
Getty Images grants for editorial photography Deadline May 13, 2015
The Grants for Editorial Photography, sponsored by Getty Images, support compelling social, political and cultural stories. A total of five US$10,000 grants will be provided. Click here for more information.
CUNY business journalism fellowship Deadline May 15, 2015
The McGraw Center for Business Journalism at the City University of New York's Graduate School of Journalism offers a fellowship program to support in-depth coverage of business and the global economy. Fellows will receive a US$5,000 grant each month for one to three months. Click here for more information.
Reuters Institute seeks papers for journalism conference Deadline May 15, 2015
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford is seeking abstracts of papers for presentation at its conference, "Negotiating Culture: integrating legacy and digital cultures in news media." The event will take place Oct. 28 to 30 in Oxford, England. The best papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of Digital Journalism. Click here for more information.
Thomson Reuters Foundation Kurt Schork Awards Deadline May 31, 2015
The Thomson Reuters Foundation hosts the Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism, honoring the work of freelance journalists and local reporters in developing countries or nations in transition who often otherwise receive little recognition. The awards feature two categories: freelance journalists covering international news and local reporters covering events in their home country or region. Each winner receives a US$5,000 prize at a ceremony in London. Click here for more information.
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