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 March. Each is open to journalists worldwide.
Persephone Miel Fellowship Deadline: March 1
Non-U.S. journalists hoping to report on a global crisis that is going underreported in the American media can apply for this US$5,000 travel grant, offered by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Women journalists are especially encouraged to apply. For more information, click here.
Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award Deadline: March 1
The International Women's Media Foundation is recognizing a female photojournalist who displays extraordinary strength of character, bravery and perseverance in documenting the world. In addition to a US$20,000 cash prize, the winner will be recognized at IWMF’s awards ceremony in June in Washington. For more information, click here.
The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists fellowship Deadline: March 20
Journalists from developing countries can apply for this fellowship, which offers an all-expenses-paid trip to cover the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Fellows will have the chance to make professional contacts, interact with seasoned journalists and gain a broader perspective on global issues. For more information, click here.
World Nomads travel writing scholarships Deadline: March 21
World Nomads is offering all-expenses-paid, 10-day travel writing trips across the Balkans to students and nonprofessional writers. The trip begins with a three-day workshop in Montenegro led by writer Tim Neville; from there, participants travel to multiple destinations alone, documenting their experiences. For more information, click here.
The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest Deadline: March 22
Photojournalists ages 18 to 34 can enter to win this contest, hosted by Rossiya Segodnya and the Russian Commission for UNESCO. Categories include top news, sports, portraits and more. A grand prize winner will receive RUB500,000 (US$8,185); first, second and third place prizes are RUB50,000 (US$819), RUB35,000 (US$491) and RUB25,000 (US$409), respectively. For more information, click here.
Radio Nederland Training Center scholarships Deadline: March 29
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes have full scholarships for journalists from developing countries to attend a training course at the Radio Nederland Training Centre in the Netherlands. Travel costs, accommodation and the course fee are all covered. For more information, click here.
DW Akademie scholarships Deadline: March 31
Young journalists, media managers and other communication professionals can apply for a scholarship toward a master of arts in International Media Studies in Bonn, Germany. DW Akademie’s program combines research, lectures and hands-on experience. Ten full scholarships are available to applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe. For more information, click here.
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