US Mission to India Announces Applications for the Future Of Journalism

• Eligibility:
• • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Civil society/non-governmental organizations
  • Think tanks
  • Public and private educational institutions
  • Individuals
  • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
• Funding amount: $150,000
• Type of funding: Programmatic
• Target countries: India
• Application languages: English

The U.S. mission to India is pleased to announce applications for the Future of Journalism: How Immersive Technology and Artificial Intelligence Can Shape the News and Impact Audience Opinion.

Project Objectives

• Train 70-80 journalists, media professionals, storytellers on AR and VR technology and build their skills in creating immersive content within a span of 12-18 months.
• Generate immersive AR and VR content on themes of shared U.S.-India interest such as the environment, human trafficking, gender issues, religious freedom, press freedom, and cross-border security.
• Counter mis/disinformation from malign influencers with accurate and immersive media products and through networks of professional digital journalists across the region.

Learn more and apply here.