Abe Fellowship Program
The Abe Fellowship encourages international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics. Applications are welcome from scholars and non-academic research professionals. Funding for the program is provided by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. Applicants are invited to submit proposals for research in the social sciences or the humanities relevant to any one or combination of the following three themes: (1) global issues, (2) problems common to industrial and industrializing societies, and (3) issues that pertain to US-Japan relations. The program provides Abe Fellows with a minimum of 3 and maximum of 12 months of full-time support over a 24 month period. Open to citizens of the United States and Japan as well as to nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan or the United States. Visit website for complete details and an application.
Contact: Abe Fellowship Program
Social Science Research Council
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
P 212-377-2700
abe@ssrc.org
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe/
Deadline: September 1, 2008

Asia Pacific Journalism Fellowships
The East-West Center's Asia Pacific Journalism Fellowships were initiated in 1998 for the purpose of expanding mutual understanding between Asia and the United States through dialogue and field study in the Asia Pacific region. The Fellowships, a study tour to Singapore, Bangkok, and Taiwan, January 15-30, 2008, are for senior American journalists by invitation and application. Please email for information.
Contact: Marilyn Li
East-West Center
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848
(808) 944-7384
lim@eastwestcenter.org
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/seminars-and-journalism-fellowships/journalism-fellowships/
Deadline: November 5, 2007

Blue Earth Alliance Photo Projects
Blue Earth Alliance sponsors photography projects that educate the public about threatened cultures, endangered environments and other social concerns. If your project meets this mission, you are invited to apply for sponsorship. Blue Earth is a 501(c)3, so our projects are eligible to receive tax deductible contributions from foundations and individuals. Blue Earth provides assistance with organization, raising funds, publishing and publicity. Blue Earth Alliance does not make direct grants to sponsored projects. Proposals are accepted twice a year. Deadlines are March 21st and September 21st (postmark date). The announcement of recipients is made approximately two months later.
Contact: Rachel Dodson, Program Manager
Blue Earth Alliance
PO Box 94388
Seattle WA 98124-6688
206-725-4913
rachel@blueearth.org
http://www.blueearth.org/projects/submit.html
Deadline: March 21, 2009

Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
The Robert Bosch Foundation and CDS International, Inc. invite US professionals between the ages of 23 and 34 (with 2+ years relevant work experience in their proposed field of work in Germany) to apply for the nine-month Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program which begins September 2009. The Program seeks to foster a community of future transatlantic leaders. Twenty Fellows will complete a nine-month professional development program consisting of two high-level work phases in major German institutions and three European-wide seminars. Typically, at least five of the competitively chosen Bosch Fellows are from the field of Journalism/Mass Communications. The Bosch Foundation places fellows at major German news publications and broadcast media outlets, including Berliner Zeitung, Der Tagesspiegel, Die Zeit, Der Spiegel, Deutsche Welle, n-tv, and ZDF. Includes stipend and compensation package. No German language skills are required at time of application; intensive pre-fellowship language training is provided. See website for complete details and to download an application.
Contact: Jeanne Fahey or Annika Rigole
CDS International, Inc.
871 United Nations Plaza, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017-1814
P 212-497-3500
bosch@cdsintl.org
http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/bosch.htm
Deadline: October 15, 2008

Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program
This program offers 20 outstanding media professionals from the United States and Germany -- ten from each -- an opportunity to report from and travel in each other's countries. Established originally in 1988 in Germany by the Internationale Journalisten-Programme (IJP), the program is currently administered jointly by IJP and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in Washington, D.C. One German and one American current or former fellow are selected each year for a journalism prize in the amount of ~$1,000 for the best published print or broadcast segment. Open to U.S. and German journalists who are employed by a newspaper, news magazine, broadcast station or news agency, and to freelancers. Applicants must have demonstrated journalistic talent and a strong interest in U.S.-European affairs. German language proficiency is not required, but it is encouraged. $4,500 stipend covers living expenses during the two-month fellowship in Germany. Participants also receive $1,000 for travel expenses (or travel vouchers for transatlantic flights), and the program also pays living expenses during the orientation in Washington, D.C. In addition, American participants are eligible to apply for reimbursement up to $500 for the cost of German-language classes in advance of departure overseas.
Contact: Mario Scherhaufer, Program Officer
International Center for Journalists
1616 H Street, 3rd Fl, NW
Washington, DC 20006
P (202) 737-3700
burns@icfj.org
http://www.icfj.org/burns.html
Deadline: German Applicants: February 1, 2009; US Applicants: March 1, 2009

Environmental Writers' Conference in honor of Rachel Carson
The biennial NEW-CUE Writers' Conference and Workshop in Boothbay Harbor, Maine is a blend of scholarly presentations, readings, informal discussions and writing workshops aimed at experienced and novice writers, faculty with and without experience teaching environmental issues, and those who are interested in learning more about the natural environment. The last event took place June 10-13, 2008.
NEW-CUE, Inc.

info@new-cue.org
http://www.new-cue.org/
Deadline: May 1, 2008

European Journalism Fellowships (EJF)
Since 1999, 10 to 15 fellowships are awarded annually to conduct research at the Journalisten-Kolleg of the Freie Universitaet Berlin (Free University of Berlin). Participants are given the opportunity to take a two-semester leave from their professional positions and spend a sabbatical year at the Freie Universitaet, pursuing a major research project or an individual programme of study. At the same time, the programme enables participants to network with professional colleagues from Eastern and Western Europe and the United States. The programme starts in October 2009 and ends in July 2010. Highly qualified journalists in either staff positions or freelance employment with several years of professional experience, not currently residing in Berlin, are eligible to apply. The centre piece of the application is a proposal for a scientific-journalistic project to be pursued in Berlin. Certification of German language proficiency is required (e.g. Goethe Institut, DAAD). Superior Fellowships and Standard Fellowships are available, each with a monthly stipend. Web site is also available in English and Dutch.
Contact: Europische Journalisten-Fellowships
Journalisten-Kolleg Freie Universitt Berlin
Otto-von-Simson-Str. 3
D-14195 Berlin
++49 / (0)30 / 838 - 533 15
info@ejf.fu-berlin.de
http://www.ejf.fu-berlin.de/
Deadline: December 15, 2008

Fulbright Scholar Program
Administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), the Fulbright Scholar Program awards grants to professional journalists and academics (among others) to lecture, conduct research or do both in countries across the globe. Eligible fields in the Traditional Program include, but are not limited to, environmental science, peace and conflict resolution, public/global health and urban planning. Grants range from two months to an academic year or longer in the Traditional Scholar Program. The new Senior Specialists Program offers short-term consulting grants, ranging from two to six weeks (some lecturing experience is required for the Senior Specialists program.) Some countries require foreign language skills but most lecturing assignments are in English. Applications accepted year-round for the Senior Specialists Program. Deadline for the 2010-2011 Distinguished Chairs Program (in 18 countries) and the Traditional Scholar Program is August 1, 2009. The details, eligibility requirements and application materials are available by phone, email, or at the website. Note: for the traditional program, if you don't see an award that suits your background or needs, there's a "create your own award" option that allows you to propose your own lecturing or research projects and institutional affiliations.
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street NW, Suite 5L
Washington DC 20008-3009
P (202) 686-7877
fsponline@cies.iie.org
http://www.cies.org
Deadline: varies by program

Great Lakes Environmental Journalism Training Institute
Since 1996, the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University has prepared U.S. and Canadian journalists to report on the region's hottest environmental stories. Open to full-time print and broadcast journalists from the eight Great Lakes states (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota) and the Canadian province of Ontario. Journalists selected as fellows will learn about some of the most important environmental issues facing the region -- such as water and land use, exotic invaders, shoreline property rights, fish contaminants -- from top environmental journalists, scientists, policy-makers and other experts. Conference organizers include Knight Center Director Jim Detjen, an award-winning environmental and science reporter and the founding president of the Society of Environmental Journalists, and Dave Poulson, the center's associate director who has more than a dozen years' experience reporting on Great Lakes issues. The 2009 Institute takes place June 9-13. This year's institute will also emphasize new skills for tackling new and old environmental reporting challenges. Sessions will include video for the Web, computer-assisted data analysis, leveraging social media, the use of soundslides and other journalistic techniques.
Contact: Barb Miller, Assistant to the Knight Chair
Room 382 CAS Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1212
P 517-432-1415
mille384@msu.edu
http://ej.msu.edu/glejti2.php
Deadline: April 17, 2009

Hong Kong Journalism Fellowships
The Hong Kong Journalism Fellowships, established in 1996, are co-sponsored by the Better Hong Kong Foundation and the East-West Center to deepen better public understanding in the United States of the diversity and complexity of political, economic, social and cultural issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. The theme of the July 28 - August 12, 2009, program is "Chinese Development Policies: Facing Economic Crisis and Environmental Sustainability." The program will begin with a two-day seminar at the East-West Center in Honolulu, followed by a study tour to Beijing, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and Hong Kong. The Fellowship takes professional working American journalists, with seven years' experience, from print, broadcast and online news media organizations to meet with business executives, scholars, journalists, political leaders and government officials.
Contact: Marilyn Li
East-West Center
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848
P (808) 944-7258
seminars@eastwestcenter.org
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/seminars-and-journalism-fellowships/journalism-fellowships/hong-kong-journalism-fellowships/
Deadline: May 20, 2009

Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources
IJNR is an educational organization that promotes higher standards of news coverage of issues of the environment, natural resources, economic development and public health through expedition-style programs of learning and mentoring for journalists. IJNR provides field experiences at significant sites with expert speakers, so that journalists can gain a deeper understanding of the context of these complex issues. IJNR awards expenses-paid fellowships to working reporters, photojournalists, writers, editors and producers, including some independent and freelance journalists. In addition, some fellowships are awarded to students enrolled in professional programs of journalism and the environmental sciences. The three 2009 institutes are: Great Waters -- May 1-9 (Lake Erie Basin); Puget Sound -- July 10-18 (WA); and Energy Country -- November 6-13 (NM, CO). See website for details.
Contact: Frank Edward Allen
Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources, Fellows Selection Committee
P.O. Box 1996
Missoula, MT 59806
P (406) 273-4626
Frank@IJNR.org
http://www.ijnr.org/programs/expeditions.htm
Deadline: 2009: Great Waters - March 17; Puget Sound - May 19; Energy Country - September 15

International Journalism Exchange (IJE)
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the American Society of Newspaper Editors administer the IJE program. Since the program began in 1984, it has sent more than 200 editors to 180 newspapers across the U.S. Experienced newspaper editors from developing or transition countries are eligible for a six-week fellowship in the United States. Each year, ten editors participate in the October/November program. Included are a week of orientation in Washington, D.C., a four-week internship at a community newspaper, and a two-day trip to New York. The program covers round-trip international airfare, all domestic program-related travel, emergency medical insurance, Washington and New York hotel accommodations, and a stipend for meals and other incidental expenses. The sponsors also provide housing for the four-week newspaper attachment, mostly in home stays with a newspaper professional. The program cannot accommodate spouses or dependents. To apply, editors should have at least five years of experience and proficiency in English.
Contact: Dawn Arteaga, Program Officer, International Journalism Exchange
International Center for Journalists
1616 H Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20006, U.S.A.
P (202) 737-3700
dawn@icfj.org
http://www.icfj.org/ije.html
Deadline: June 1, 2008

International Reporting Project Fellowships in International Journalism
The IRP Fellowships are administered by the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of The Johns Hopkins University. Two groups of eight IRP Fellows (one group for spring, one for fall) will be selected for intensive travel and study for research involving foreign affairs. The program begins with 6 weeks in special seminars and courses on international affairs, then 5 weeks of travel to research an important international topic or story, then another 2-week stint at SAIS to discuss each fellow's findings. Open to any U.S. journalist with at least three years of professional journalistic experience in any medium. Fellows must be U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens who are working full-time for a U.S. news organization in the United States. For the five-week overseas period, Fellows receive a free roundtrip air ticket to the country of their choice and a $4,500 travel stipend. For the final week in Washington DC, Fellows receive a $1,500 stipend and hotel accommodations. New for fall 2008: IRP will award up to four additional IRP/Stanley Foundation Fellowships that will run concurrently with the other fellowships from September 1 through October 25. These fellowships will be awarded to U.S. journalists of every level -- including senior and highly experienced journalists -- whose proposals focus on reporting projects in one of the following areas: South Africa, Russia, Japan, the European Union or any member country of the EU. Each Fellow receives a stipend of $1,500 during the Washington stay.
Contact: International Reporting Project
The Johns Hopkins University - SAIS
1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington DC 20036
P (202) 663-7761
irp@jhu.edu
http://www.internationalreportingproject.org/fellows/program/program1.htm
Deadline: April 1, 2009

International Reporting Project Gatekeeper Editors Trip
The International Reporting Project (IRP) at The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) announced in October 2007 that it has received a five-year, $1.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide fellowships to U.S. editors to improve the news media's coverage of global health and development issues. The grant from the Seattle-based foundation will be used to support fellowships for 24 senior U.S. journalists per year in the IRP's Gatekeeper Editors Program, which conducts two in-depth reporting trips overseas to learn more about key international topics. Twice each year up to 12 U.S. "gatekeeper" editors will be awarded fellowships to travel as a group on an intensive fact-finding visit to a single important but somewhat undercovered country in the news. Since 2000, visits for gatekeepers have been organized to Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa, Lebanon/Syria, India, Egypt, Nigeria, Korea, Uganda and Turkey. Next trip: Kenya, May 31-June 12, 2009.
Contact: Sonja Matanovic
International Reporting Project
The Johns Hopkins University - SAIS
1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036
P 202-663-7726
irp@jhu.edu
http://www.internationalreportingproject.org/gatekeepers/program/program1.htm
Deadline: April 1, 2009

Japan-U.S. Journalists Exchange
This 12-day program (June 21-July 3, 2009) is a dialogue, travel and exchange program for journalists from Japan and the United States. The program sends six to seven Japanese journalists to the United States and six to seven U.S. journalists to Japan to meet with government and business leaders, academics, non-governmental organizations and other members of the community. The program provides participating journalists with the opportunity to enhance their understanding of the political, security, economic, cultural and social issues of each country through the lens of a timely theme. The program is co-sponsored by the East-West Center and Nihon Shinbun Kyokai (NSK). The exchange is supported by a grant from the Center for Global Partnership (CGP). The program covers all air transportation, lodging and program-related ground transportation and meals for participating journalists. The 2009 theme is New Leadership and the Global Economic Crisis. Japan journalists will travel to Washington, DC; New York City, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan. U.S journalists will travel to Tokyo; Toyota City; Kyoto; Osaka. The program concludes in Honolulu, Hawaii, for joint sessions between the Japanese and U.S. journalists. Open to working print, broadcast, journal and online journalists in the U.S. with a minimum of five years of experience.
Contact: Liz A. Dorn
East-West Center

(808) 944-7368
dorne@eastwestcenter.org
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/seminars-and-journalism-fellowships/journalism-fellowships/japan-journalists-program/
Deadline: May 6, 2009

Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists
Founded by the East-West Center in 1967, the twice yearly Jefferson Fellowships promote better public understanding of the United States and Asia and Pacific through a program of dialogue, study and travel for mid- and senior-level print and broadcast journalists selected from both the U.S. and Asia Pacific. The East-West Center in Honolulu, an independent non-profit that focuses on the Asia-Pacific region through research, education and professional development programs, believes Asia-connected fellowships are becoming increasingly important for American journalists because of the growing impact of Asia on the United States, including the rise of China's economic and political clout; the importance of improving U.S.-Muslim relations (Asia has the highest Muslim population of any region in the world); the growing Asian-American population in the United States; and the mounting environmental challenges in Asia. Theme of the Spring 2009 Fellowships, May 9-31, is "The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis in Asia." All fellows will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii; Tokyo, Japan; Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong SAR, China. The Jefferson Fellowships are supported by a grant from The Freeman Foundation. Spring and fall programs are offered.
Contact: Ann Hartman, East-West Seminars
East-West Center
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848
P (808) 944-7619
jefferson@eastwestcenter.org
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/seminars-and-journalism-fellowships/journalism-fellowships/jefferson-fellowships/
Deadline: January 21, 2009

Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism
By combining the best of public affairs reporting with the latest in technology, the Kiplinger Program gives journalists the time and training needed to report and produce in-depth multimedia projects. The Program, at The Ohio State University, offers two types of fellowships designed to help mid-career journalists thrive in the online world: 1) Kiplinger Fellows and 2) Knight Digital Media and Public Affairs Fellows. The 24-week programs begin with digital media training, including hands-on practice in audio/video production, podcasting, slide shows, photography and Web design. Fellows also receive coaching from award-winning journalists and multimedia experts. In addition, they can take university courses to delve deeper into their beats or learn advanced skills in multimedia production. The program offers a $20,000 stipend plus excellent benefits, including tuition.
Contact: Debra Jasper, Director
Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism, John Glenn School of Public Affairs
The Ohio State University, 350 Page Hall, 1810 College Road
Columbus, OH 43210
P 614-247-6686
jasper.1@osu.edu
http://www.kiplingerprogram.org/
Deadline: July 31, 2009

Knight Digital Media Center Training Workshops
The Knight Digital Media Center delivers hands-on, newsroom-focused computer training for mid-career journalists and editors. The workshops -- delivered to accepted fellows at no charge -- are funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation and are held at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. This year, the KDMC will deliver five multimedia and two technology training workshops (one for editors, one for reporters). Each workshop accepts 20 applicants. All lodging, meals, training and materials are provided without fee. Accepted fellows must pay their own travel expenses.

http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/training/
Deadline: various

Knight International Journalism Fellowships
The purpose of the Fellowships program is to improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where there are opportunities to promote reliable, insightful journalism that holds officials accountable. The non-profit International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) administers the Knight International Journalism Fellowships. Fellows build skills and enhance the standards of independent media in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Candidates must be fluent in the language of the region where they are deployed and should have at least 10 years' experience in journalism or related fields such as media-business management. Fellowships are open to any nationality for assignments of up to a year. The program may create Fellowships designed to take advantage of the skills of qualified applicants or to respond to specific local needs identified by the Fellowship candidate or local partner (including environment related).
Contact: ICFJ
1616 H Street NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20006 USA
(202) 737-3700
knight@icfj.org
http://knight.icfj.org/GetInvolved/FellowshipOpenings/tabid/73/Default.aspx
Deadline: ongoing

Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford
Twelve U.S. journalists with minimum seven years' professional experience win Knight Fellowships at Stanford each year, receiving nine months of study, intellectual growth, and personal change at one of the world's greatest universities. Fellows take classes from mid-September to mid-June in any area of Stanford that interests them; conduct independent study with faculty, and participate in special weekly seminars with distinguished Stanford scholars, business and political leaders and cultural and social observers. They are in the company of six to eight International Knight Fellows, some of the most outstanding journalists in their countries. At the end of the year, all Fellows return to their news organizations, better prepared for the rapidly changing world of journalism. Open to reporters, editors and anchors; photographers, producers and news directors; editorial cartoonists and web-site gurus; and more. Includes stipend of $60,000 plus supplements for housing, child care, health insurance and books. The program also pays for Stanford tuition. All benefits and activities of the program are open to spouses and partners of Fellows. NOTE: Beginning with the 2009-10 fellowship year, the program will put a new emphasis on journalistic innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership.
Contact: John S. Knight Fellowships
Building 120, Room 424
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2050
P (650) 723-4937
knight-info@lists.stanford.edu
http://knight.stanford.edu
Deadline: December 15, 2008, for International; February 1, 2009, for U.S.

Knight Science Journalism Fellowships at MIT
Broadcast and print journalists with a minimum of three years experience in reporting science, medicine, environment or technology for the public are selected for an academic year at MIT, attending courses and participating in weekly seminars with top researchers. Journalists who wish to gain expertise in these fields are also eligible and must have at least five years of experience. Applicants may be reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators or photographers. They may work for newspapers, magazines, television, radio or the web. Full-time freelance journalists are also considered. There are no educational prerequisites. Professionals working in public information, public relations or for trade groups are not eligible. Award includes $60,000 stipend, divided into nine installments over the academic year.
Contact: Boyce Rensberger, Director
Massachusetts Institute of Technology E32-300
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
P (617) 253-3442
boyce@mit.edu
http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/
Deadline: March 2, 2009

Knight-Wallace Fellowships at Michigan
Full-time journalists in any media with five years' experience may apply for this 8-month Fellowship which is designed to broaden perspectives, nurture intellectual growth and inspire personal transformation. With no deadlines, exams, or papers to worry about, a Knight-Wallace Fellowship frees you to explore the breadth of scholarship available at the University of Michigan. Leading academics and figures of major interest to journalists give seminars and discuss issues. Past speakers include: Mike Wallace, Charles Gibson, Seamus Heaney, Gloria Steinem, Ken Auletta, Michael Moore, Catharine MacKinnon, Clarence Page, Patrick Oliphant, Richard Ford, David Halberstam, George Soros, Tom Friedman, Madeleine Albright, Jay Harris, Kevin Klose, Peter Osnos, Michael Connelly, Ann Marie Lipinski and Paul Tash. Travel for Fellows and families includes a fall color tour in northern Michigan, an architectural tour in Chicago, a foreign news tour in Toronto, and a news tour combined with culture and politics in Buenos Aires. Fellowships awarded include: Daniel B. Burke Fellowship, Time-Warner Fellowship for Minority Jounalists, Burton R. Benjamin Fellowship in Broadcast Journalism, Sports Reporting Fellowship, Ford Fellowship in Transportation Technology, Mike Wallace Fellowship in Investigative Reporting, Kellogg Fellowships in Public Policy Study, Karsten Prager Fellowship in International Journalism, and Knight Specialty Reporting Fellowships in Business/Economics, Education, Law and Medicine/Health Sciences. One application offers consideration for any and all Fellowships available. Stipend is $70,000 ($8,750 monthly), September through April, plus all tuition, fees and Fellowship news tours. Spouses are an integral part of the Fellowship experience and are invited to participate actively. For more information and to download an application, visit web link provided.
Contact: Charles R. Eisendrath, Director, Knight-Wallace Fellows
Wallace House
620 Oxford Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
P (734) 998-7666
kwfellows@umich.edu
http://www.kwfellows.org/
Deadline: Postmarked by February 1st annually

Korea-U.S. Journalists Exchange
The East-West Center's 2009 Korea-United States Journalists Exchange, with a theme of "Bridging the Gaps in Understanding between Korea and the United States: New Leadership and the Global Economic Crisis," is scheduled for April 19-May 3. The program normally sends six to eight Korean journalists to the United States and six to eight U.S. journalists to South Korea to meet with government and business leaders, academics, non-governmental organizations and other members of the community. The program seeks to introduce journalists to the political, security, economic, cultural and social issues of each country. Korea destinations: Seoul; Kwangju; Busan and Ulsan in South Korea and tentative trip to Kaesong or Kumgang Mountain in North Korea. U.S. destinations: Washington, DC; New York City, New York and Detroit, Michigan. Following the study tours, all journalists meet for three days at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, to report on their experiences and to exchange opinions on how media coverage of their countries can be improved. Open to working print, online and broadcast journalists in the U.S. and Korea with a minimum of five years' experience.
Contact: Marilyn Li, Seminars Specialist, East-West Seminars
East-West Center
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848
P (808) 944-7384
journalismfellowships @eastwestcenter.org
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/seminars-and-journalism-fellowships/journalism-fellowships/korea-us-journalists-exchange/
Deadline: January 8, 2009

MBL's Logan Science Journalism Program Fellowships
The Logan Science Journalism Program at the Marine Biological Laboratory provides journalists with fellowships, enabling them to observe and participate in the scientific process by working closely with investigators carrying out research, and with graduate students learning the latest research methods. The interaction between journalists and scientists is a two-way street: The journalists gain a deeper familiarity with details of the science and the way scientists think and do their experiments, and conversely, the scientists learn the influences and constraints that shape the way science is reported to the public. Sharing the experience with journalists from other parts of the country (and the world) and other branches of the media is an additional program benefit. Staff or freelance broadcast or print journalists are eligible. A basic knowledge of biological principles is advantageous, but applicants with advanced degrees in biology or extensive laboratory training are not encouraged. All Fellows will participate in one of two intensive week-long hands-on laboratory courses: in biomedical science (held in Woods Hole, MA, May 27 - June 5, 2009) or polar science (held in Toolik Field Station, Alaska, June 17 - July 1, 2009). A limited number of Science Journalism Fellowships are available. Both unaccompanied Fellows and Fellows accompanied by their families will be accepted (biomedical course only). Fellowship support covers the cost of tuition, housing, library use, and transportation. Equipment may be available to broadcast journalists who wish to film while in Woods Hole.
Contact: Andrea Early, SJP Administrative Director
Marine Biological Laboratory, Logan Science Journalism Program
7 MBL St.
Woods Hole, Mass. 02543-1015
P (508) 289-7423
aearly@mbl.edu
http://www.mbl.edu/sjp/index.html
Deadline: March 2, 2009

McCloy Fellowship Program
The McCloy Fellowship Program enables young American and German journalists and practitioners in environmental affairs to conduct on-site research and interviews abroad for up to 28 days, investigating an innovative topic that bears significance for transatlantic relations. The fellowships are intended to broaden participants' personal and professional horizons and enable them to establish relationships with their transatlantic counterparts. Fellows receive a per diem of $200 for a maximum of 28 days, based on the number of nights spent abroad. The American Council on Germany (ACG) covers transatlantic airfare and approved inter-city travel. American applicants need not be fluent in German, although some background in that language would be helpful. German fellows visiting the United States should have a basic knowledge of English. The ACG also has other fellowship opportunities that are open to journalists; please see the ACG's Website for more details, application procedures, and reports from returned fellows.
Contact: Ted Mathys, Program Coordinator
American Council on Germany
14 East 60th Street, Suite 606
New York, NY 10022
P (212) 826-3636
tmathys@acgusa.org
http://www.acgusa.org/about2.php?pagename=Fellowships
Deadline: Environmental Affairs: March 18, 2009; Journalism: April 3, 2009

McGee Journalism Fellowship in Southern Africa
Administered by the International Center for Journalists and funded by The McGee Foundation, this program sends a media expert each year to one or more nations in southern Africa for three to four months. The Fellow is based at a university, media assistance organization or journalism association to conduct professional development programs for local journalists in topics that best fit the local journalists' needs and the Fellow's expertise. The Fellow will also seek out journalists who would benefit from professional development programs in the United States. Before departing overseas, the Fellow attends a weeklong orientation at ICFJ headquarters in Washington, D.C., with other professionals embarking on international journalism training fellowships. The fellowship covers travel, housing, health insurance and living expenses while on assignment and provides an honorarium of $100 per day. It does not cover the costs of a spouse or traveling companion. Upon returning to the United States, the Fellow shares his or her experiences with others through lectures, seminars and published articles.
Contact: Patrick Butler, Vice President, Programs
ICFJ

P 202-737-3700
mcgee@icfj.org
http://www.icfj.org/OurWork/SubSaharanAfrica/tabid/222/Default.aspx
Deadline: April 16, 2008

The Mesa Refuge
Journalists, essayists, poets, and other writers who need solitude essential to creative work are encouraged to apply for 2 or 4 weeks at The Mesa Refuge, a residency program for environmental writers, in Point Reyes, CA. Room and most meals are provided at no cost. The program is open to both experienced and emerging writers. Note: "In 2009, the Mesa Refuge will be exploring and developing future strategies. Because this exploration will be our top focus, we are temporarily scaling back our regular program. There will be 6 residency sessions instead of 18, and they will be available only to former residents through a lottery selection process in early 2009. We will be contacting Mesa alumni with further information about the lottery process and timeline. If you are not a former resident, please consider applying in 2010."
The Mesa Refuge, c/o Common Counsel Foundation
678 13th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, California 94612
P (510) 834-2995
mesa@commoncounsel.org
http://www.commoncounsel.org/The%20Mesa%20Refuge
Deadline: N/A for new applicants in 2009

Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting
The 42-week Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting are offered to traditionally under-represented racial and ethnic minority journalists interested in studying marine and environmental science and developing environmental reporting skills. Fellows pursue their scientific interests in a one-month independent study at the University of Rhode Island and then report on environmental and science-based news at news outlets around the nation for nine months. Pending funding, each fellowship includes a $30,000 stipend, academic and journalism mentoring, and travel support. The Diversity Fellowships are available to U.S. citizens only.
Contact: Fellowships Coordinator
Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting
URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Coastal Institute Box 54
Narragansett, RI 02882
fellowships@metcalfinstitute.org
http://www.metcalfinstitute.org/fellowships/diversity.htm
Deadline: February 23, 2009

Metcalf Institute Marine and Environmental Sciences Fellowship/Annual Workshop for Journalists
Metcalf Institute offers ten fellowships for early to mid-career journalists to attend the weeklong Annual Science Immersion Workshop, June 7-12, 2009. Focusing on global change in coastal ecosystems, Fellows will participate in fieldwork in and around Narragansett Bay and lab exercises at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, one of the nation's premier research institutions. The program also features journalism sessions and lectures by leading scientists and policy makers on major environmental topics of the day. Each fellowship provides tuition, room and board, and travel support.
Contact: Fellowships Coordinator
Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting
URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Office of Marine Programs
Narragansett, RI 02882
fellowships@metcalfinstitute.org
http://www.metcalfinstitute.org/fellowships/sciences.htm
Deadline: January 26, 2009

Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism
The Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism each year help 10 early-career journalists work through an ambitious reporting project in print, Web-based, or radio journalism, from the beginning through publication or broadcast. The program runs week-long residencies for the selected Fellows at Middlebury College, VT, in the fall and at Monterey Institute for International Studies, CA, in the spring; provide Fellows with a $10,000 stipend each for research expenses; and help find outlets for publishing the reporting projects. Middlebury College Scholar-in-Residence in Environmental Studies Bill McKibben directs the program, which began in September 2007. He's joined by Associate Director Christopher Shaw, former editor of Adirondack Life magazine and the author of "Sacred Monkey River," a book about river issues in the Mexican rainforest.
Contact: Christopher Shaw, Associate Director
Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism
Middlebury College
Middlebury VT 05753
P 802-443-5000
cshaw@middlebury.edu
http://www.middlebury.edu/administration/enviro/fellowship/
Deadline: May 15, 2009