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EARTH JOURNALISM NETWORK REPORTING FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: 16 November 2023, 11:59 PM, Pacific/Niue (UTC -11)

LOCATION: Canada

EJN is seeking four exceptional environmental reporters for a new fellowship initiative which will provide journalistic training and mentorship, a quarterly salary stipend and funding for story production, travel and professional development opportunities. Each of these four Fellows will primarily focus on a different area of environmental journalism — climate change, biodiversity, the ocean and One Health — and will develop their skills and networks to become leaders in these reporting spaces. EJN Reporting Fellows will also have the opportunity to broaden their understanding and produce stories in the other three thematic areas.  

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications are open to journalists working in any medium (online, print, television, multimedia, new media). We encourage applications from freelance reporters and staff from all types of media organizations — international, national and local.

Eligible applicants for the EJN Reporting Fellowship must: 

Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house and reporting from a low- or middle-income country. 

Have a minimum of 5 years of journalistic experience. 

Have demonstrable interest and experience reporting on one of the four thematic areas, and provide recent, relevant and journalistic work samples on those topics, which can be uploaded as documents or web links.

Be able to participate fully in an English-language fellowship. For the purposes of this opportunity, we will only be accepting applications in English. 

Commit to participating in all fellowship activities, with the full support of their media house. 

Commit to being part of an online community with current and future Fellows. 

Have strong and stable internet access for the purposes of virtual activities (minimum 1.2Mbps).

Provide a signed letter of support from an editor, producer, or supervisor who can confirm that you will be allocated time to participate in all fellowship activities (equivalent of 2 days per week for the duration of the fellowship), and that reports will be published or broadcast in an established media outlet. Freelancers are welcome to apply but must provide a letter of support from a media outlet for which they intend to report. The template for this letter of support is provided for freelancers here and staffers here. 

Provide 2 signed professional references (letters of recommendation) from supervisors or professional associates who are familiar with your journalistic abilities, qualifications, training and interests. 

BENEFIT:

One fellowship will be awarded for each thematic area of reporting, and interested journalists must indicate which fellowship they wish to apply for. EJN Fellows that are awarded this first-of-its-kind opportunity will: 

Attend an orientation workshop hosted by EJN to strengthen their reporting skills and meet the other participating Fellows; 

Receive mentorship from senior journalists with expertise in each thematic area to provide 1-1 guidance, reporters’ resources and editorial support for their reporting; 

Build thematic expertise by learning from and interviewing experts in all four focus areas; 

Hone reporting skills through training on data journalism, Mojo, solutions journalism, fact checking, data visualization and more;  

Receive a quarterly stipend of 6,000 EUR to cover expenses for story production and the Fellows’ time; 

Receive 6,000 EUR per Fellow to cover travel to conferences, travel for story production, professional development opportunities and more; 

Engage in peer-to-peer learning and exchange.  

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UBC INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: 15 November, 2023

LOCATION: Canada

There are four categories of prestigious need-and-merit-based awards available through UBC’s International Scholars Program. You won’t select which award you wish to receive when you submit your application – the team will automatically consider you for the awards that you are eligible for.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must be an international student who will be studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit.

You must be entering UBC from a recognized secondary school, or transferring from your first year at a post-secondary college or other university.

You must have graduated from high school no earlier than one gap year prior to the academic year you are applying to. For example, applicants for the 2024 Winter session must have graduated from high school no earlier than November 2022.

You must be applying for your first undergraduate degree.

You must demonstrate superior academic achievement (achieve all as or equivalent standards).

You must demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent you from pursuing a UBC degree. (UBC automatically considers all international students for the merit-based scholaship

You must meet UBC’s admission requirements, including general and degree-specific requirements and the English Language Admission Standard.

Please note: If you apply for the International Scholars Program, you will not be considered for merit-based awards, including International Major Entrance Scholarships and Outstanding International Student Awards.

BENEFIT:

Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award

This award recognizes exceptional prospective international undergraduate students who demonstrate superior academic achievement and exemplary leadership skills that support and empower others through collaboration, empathy and active listening. It recognizes students who have made a positive impact through their involvement in various school and community service projects and initiatives, and attained notable achievement in other academic or extra-curricular pursuits.  

Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award

This award recognizes outstanding international undergraduate students from impoverished or war-torn areas who have achieved academic excellence under  challenging circumstances, and who would be unable to attend university without significant financial assistance. Students should demonstrate leadership potential and a strong commitment to making a positive impact in their communities.

International Impact Award

This award is offered to exceptional students who have demonstrated leadership as well as commitment to and solutions for sustainability and climate change, natural resource conservation and management, social justice, equity and inclusion, or societal health and wellness. Priority is given to first generation learners and those from diverse lived backgrounds.

Vantage One Excellence Award

This award is offered by UBC Vantage College for academically outstanding international students who do not yet meet the English Language Admission Standard for direct admission to UBC . The awards range in value up to the full cost of a student’s academic program and living expenses. Students should demonstrate leadership skills, impactful involvement in student affairs and community service, and notable achievement in other academic or extra-curricular pursuits. 

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