DW Akademie is part of Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), and serves as its centre for education, knowledge transfer, media development, and German language courses. In its work, DW Akademie is committed to free and transparent media systems, improving political and legal conditions, strengthening responsible and diverse journalism, and helping people acquire professional media skills. Media development projects are implemented in more than 60 developing and emerging countries together with local partners, supporting independent media, journalists, and media consumers. Activities range from trainings and developing curricula to in-depth research and advocacy.
Country registered in: Germany
Region:
- Global (working in 2 or more regions)
Member type:
- General
Organisation type:
- Global
» Career Opportunities
- DW Traineeship 2026-2027
- Media and Communications Trainers from Mongolia
- Multimedia Editor (f/m/d) – French for Africa
- Fellowship for Investigative Journalism in East Africa
- Mentors for Investigative Journalism in East Africa
- Project Associate (f/m/d) Media Development, Asia and Europe
- Evaluation of Media Development Project in Myanmar
- Call for Participants: Upcoming Workshops for Sudanese Female Journalists in Kenya
- Call for Applications: The Media Viability Ambassadors
» Engagement Opportunities
- Call for Submissions: In-Person Conference on Forced Migration
- DW Akademie Project Support in Bangladesh
- Call for Trainers for Media Professionals in Moldova
- Survey :Strengthening women and marginalized groups through media development
- Southern Africa: Journalism Idea Lab & Innovation Fund
- Call for applications: “Space for Freedom” program for exiled journalists
- Media Viability Survey: Finding a Common Language for Joint Action
- DW Global media forum: Shaping tomorrow, now
- COVID-19 and the Media in South Asia
- Save the Date ZOOM 2021: Regulation of Twitter, Facebook & Co. – possible or futile?