German-Middle Eastern Fellowship for Young Journalists

The International Journalists’ Programmes (IJP) is offering for the twenty-first time a travel and work fellowship for young journalists from the Middle East, especially from Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and Palestine, to spend a two-month period in Germany.

The IJP is doing this in cooperation with governmental institutions, foundations and sponsors in Germany and the Middle East.

Up to five journalists from the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories and Israel) will be given the opportunity to receive a two-month travel and work scholarship for Germany. At the same time, the fellowship is being offered to journalists in Germany, who can apply to spend a two-month period in the Middle East.

The German-Middle Eastern Fellowship for Young Journalists is intended to enable young journalists to become familiar with the political issues in Germany at an early stage of their career. This raises awareness of aspects of relations between Germany and the Middle East and gives participants a personal insight into mentality, culture and everyday life in Germany and the European Union.

Objectives

• The fellowship is intended to enable young journalists to familiarize themselves with the political issues in Germany at an early stage of their career. This will raise awareness to the relations between Germany and the Middle East in young media multipliers and will give them a personal insight into mentality, culture and everyday life in Germany and the European Union.
• The practical part of the fellowship ensures contact with colleagues in the region, and it is hoped this contact will be maintained in future years. This is also the purpose of the future alumni association of former grant holders and of an annual alumni reunion in Berlin.

Duration of Fellowship

The fellowship begins on with an introductory event from October 24 – 26, 2024 in Berlin together with the German fellows. This is followed by German language course and a fellowship lasting at least two months with a German media outlet.

Funding

The fellowship carries a payment of 4,000 Euro per person. This sum is intended to cover a large proportion of the travel costs, board and lodging. Fellows are expected to contribute a certain amount themselves. There will be no payment for the individual’s work on location as a journalist.

How to apply

The application deadline for this fellowship is June 15, 2024. To learn more and apply, please click here.