Applications call for Time Out and Research Scholarships 2020

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany is offering a new scholarship. The scholarship is for journalists worldwide who have exposure to particular risks and challenges due to their work. Reporters Without Border invites a journalist from a war zone or crisis area to take some time out from their stressful environment and come to Berlin for six months, where they can rest and work on a new journalistic project.

Duration

The scholarship will run for six months, from autumn 2020 to spring 2021. In case this will not be possible in autumn 2020 due to the corona pandemic and the associated travel restrictions, the start of the Time Out and Research Scholarships will be postponed.

Benefits 

• Reporters Without Border will pay the travel expenses, provide an apartment, pay a monthly grant of 1000 €, and provide a pass for free public transport in Berlin for six months.
• Participants will have the opportunity to take on a new journalistic challenge during the scholarship.
• They can also use the time to expand the professional network and to recover from stressful circumstances in their home country.
• Participants will have time to develop new ideas and enhance your journalistic skills.
• Furthermore, Reporters Without Border will also offer psychosocial support if needed and will be glad to offer advice and guidance if participants want to explore the political and cultural scene in Berlin.

Research Project

• During the Time Out and Research Scholarships, candidates will develop an investigative research project of their choosing.
• The project is to be of a journalistic nature (in pictures, sound, or writing).
• It can be developed in cooperation with an international medium, combined with a stay abroad.
• The goal is to publish the results of your project and if possible present them at a public event.