Applications open for Media Fellowship Program 2023 (Canada)

The program aims to help Canadian journalists become better informed about this dynamic part of the world in order to write and broadcast insightfully on Asia and the Canada-Asia relationship.

The fellowship accepts creative proposals that examine important and emerging stories on issues impacting Asia and relevant to Canada. Proposals that align with the Foundation’s current work around food security, energy security, climate solutions, health, trade and investment, higher education, talent development and mobility, scientific advancement, and equitable and inclusive societies will be given preferential consideration.

Benefit

• A budget of up to C$10,000, including travel, accommodation, and in-country expenses.

Expected Deliverables

• A minimum of three stories with at least one intended for digital media;
• Implementation of a social media strategy (including, but not limited to twitter, instagram, and facebook) promoting your stories to a wider audience; and
• One 60-second video, podcast or blog post aggregating your work upon completion of the fellowship for APF Canada’s website.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Media Fellowship program is open to any journalist who is a citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada, employed by a Canadian magazine, newspaper, news service, business publication, radio, television station, new media or multimedia outlet as a reporter, feature writer, columnist, or as a freelancer.
• Applicants must have at least two years experience in their field and have an established history of publication in Canadian news media.
• Previous recipients have ranged from veteran reporters to promising journalists.
• Recipients of Media Fellowship awards from APF Canada are not eligible to apply until three years after their previous award.
• Applications are accepted in English and French.

Reporting Requirements

• Financial
  • Seventy-five per cent of the Fellowship will be awarded upon signing of the award agreement. Twenty-five per cent will be withheld until final reporting. As per Revenue Canada requirements all Grant payments will be reported on a T4A at the end of each calendar year.
• Post-Fellowship Wrap-up
  • Journalists will be expected to produce their completed articles and programs no later than March 31 of the next year. Recipients will be expected to forward to the foundation copies of completed articles and programs that result from their trip.
  • Recipients will be invited to record a short testimonial reflecting on the opportunities provided by the fellowship program.
  • Recipients will also be required to provide a short written report (700-1,000 words) to provide feedback on their trip and help refine the foundation’s media fellowship program.
  • Recipients may be invited by the foundation to do a presentation to share their insights and findings during their trip to Asia at either the Foundation’s Vancouver or Toronto office.

For more information, visit Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.