UN Ocean Conference 2020 Fellowships

Ocean Media Initiative and Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) invites applications for UN Ocean Conference 2020, Fellowships from professional journalists. The aim of this fellowship is to improve the research in the media and journalism sector. Selected fellows will get non-refundable economy-class airfare, accommodation, meals and transportation costs.

Ocean Media Initiative and Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering this fellowship. This fellowship is made possible with the funding provided by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Be a professional journalist or represent an established media house
• Be available to arrive in Lisbon on May 30 so he/she can attend orientation and stay until June 7
• Commit to participate in all Fellowship activities
• Produce published stories as a result of his/her participation in this Fellowship

• Non-refundable economy-class airfare
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Transportation costs

Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

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Step 2: Login and fill in the required details.
Step 3: Upload the supporting documents.
Step 4: Submit the application.

• Two samples of stories or links to relevant stories

Selection will be based on samples submitted by the applicants.

Application deadline: 07th March 2020

• Under this scheme - 4 fellows will be selected from a Portuguese-speaking country; 1 fellow from the UK and the remaining fellows from a country in the Global South.
• Selected fellows will be required to attend the entire length of the conference in Lisbon from 2-6 June. Fellows will also benefit from two days of orientation and special briefings prior to the conference.
• Process of obtaining any necessary visa is the fellow's individual responsibility. Visa costs can be reimbursed, however.