Deadline: 31 December 2023
The Goethe-Institut is looking for committed journalists who are interested in spending one month in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania or Poland to take part in the work of PERSPECTIVES – the new label for young, constructive and multi perspective journalism.
The project “Perspectives” is co-funded by the EU and implemented by an editorial network from Central-Eastern Europe under the leadership of the Goethe-Institut. It provides young people with thought-provoking, multi-perspective and multi format content on social, cultural and political topics, with a view to strengthening both constructive journalism as well as cross-border collaboration between editorial teams.
What they offer?
- A stipend of up to 4.000 EUR to cover travel, accommodation and research-related expenditures during your 4-week residency (paid as a lump sum);
- Publication of your article in partner media and Goethe-own outlets;
- Close interaction with the transnational editorial network in the international Newsroom;
- A creative work within the framework of a European project with international partners;
Funding Criteria
- uniqueness of the proposal,
- thematic relevance,
- relevance for young audiences,
- financial plausibility.
Duration
- 4 weeks
Expected Outcome
- The expected outcome of each residency will be at least one longer content piece, for example an article, a podcast, a reportage or documentary, to be published in your home media or a youth media outlet of your choice (pending Newsroom approval), in addition to being translated and reproduced in one or more of the Perspectives partner media and Goethe-own outlets.
Eligibility Criteria
- At least 2 years of professional experience in journalism, reporting, online journalism, blogging etc.;
- Experience in reporting on topics with a transnational dimension;
- Proven experience with media targeted to younger audiences (age 18-30);
- Good English skills (working language of the project, although your content piece does not have been in English).
- Note: While the project consortium is composed of partners from Central and Eastern Europe, they also encourage journalists from countries not represented in the consortium, including EU candidate states in the wider region, to apply.
For more information, visit Goethe-Institut.
