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CLIMATESTORYTELLING FROMTHE GLOBAL SOUTH

Application Deadline: 15 Novemer, 2023

LOCATION: Abu Dhabi

This project is part of The Rockefeller Foundation and CNN Academy’s commitment to amplifying diverse voices and promoting accurate and impactful climate reporting.

ELIGIBILITY:

Reside and work in a country located in the Global South which includes any developing country in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.

Identify as a content creator, journalist, or storyteller in the early stages of their career.

Have a demonstrable interest in and passion for climate change storytelling, with a portfolio of relevant work, if applicable.

Possess strong communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English.

Demonstrate a commitment to actively participating in the entire training program and applying the acquired skills to their reporting projects.

Be able and willing to travel to Abu Dhabi for the CNN Academy Climate Storytelling Simulation from December 3rd to December 10th*

BENEFIT:

The Rockefeller Foundation provided $200k in funding for this program. The money, which can only be used by CNN Academy for this program, will fund expenses related to the development and delivery of the program, associated staffing costs and funding travel and accommodation costs for the 15 selected participants.  

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SNSF SWISS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (SPF)

Application Deadline: 1 December, 2023

LOCATION: Switzerland

On behalf of the Swiss Confederation, the SNSF is launching a new call under the transitional measure SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships for people of all nationalities who were aiming to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF).

ELIGIBILITY:

The scheme is open to all research disciplines and topics.

PhD defense within 8 years of the submission deadline of 1 December 2023?
If not, do one or more reasons set out in Clause 1.11 of the General implementation regulations for the Funding Regulations apply? The reasons for extending the eligibility period must
be outlined in the application.

BENEFIT:

This funding scheme will offer applicants with a PhD and no more than eight years of postdoctoral experience a position at a non-commercial research institution in Switzerland for 12-24 months.

The grant includes the postdoctoral fellow’s salary with social security contributions, financial contributions to research, and conference costs.

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