Details about Arthur F. Burns Fellowship 2024
Arthur F. Burns Fellowship 2024 is offered for Research Fellow/ Scientist degree in the field of Journalism. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 01 Mar, 2024. This scholarship is provided by International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, USD 4,000 + travel expenses . This scholarship is open for: open to U.S, German, and Canadian nationals.
- Degree: Research Fellow/ Scientist
- Provided by: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
- Deadline: 01 Mar, 2024
- Scholarship value: Partial Funding, USD 4,000 + travel expenses
ICFJ’s longest-running program is open, the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship provides talented young U.S., German, and Canadian journalists the opportunity to live and work in each other’s country. This highly personalized and practical program improves the quality of news coverage in each country and strengthens the transatlantic relationship. The fellowship’s broader significance is in its contribution to the quantity and quality of news coverage of Germany, the United States, and Canada.
Eligibility criteria for the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship:
- Applicants from U.S., Canadian, and German journalists between the age of 21-40, who are employed by a newspaper, news magazine, broadcast station, or news agency or who work freelance and/or online are eligible.
- Applicants must have demonstrated journalistic talent and a strong interest in North American-European affairs.
- Applicants should have two years of professional, full-time journalism experience.
- German language proficiency is not required, but it is encouraged.
Application Process for the Fellowship:
All eligible candidates must complete and submit the online application to be considered for the scholarship. The application should include the following components:
- Personal Letter
- Resume
- Three Work Samples
- A Letter of Recommendation
- A Letter of Commitment to Publish Fellowship Content
- For Freelancers: A one-page letter from a media outlet that commits to publishing the work that they produce on this program
- For Journalists Employed by a Media Outlet: A one-page letter from the home outlet that commits to publishing their project from the fellowship
Value of the Fellowship:
- Each North American fellow receives a $4,000 stipend to cover living expenses during the 9-week-long fellowship in Germany.
- $1,200 for travel expenses or a travel voucher,
- Living expenses during the orientation in Washington, D.C.
Deadline: 1st March 2024
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