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FULLY FUNDED UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD REUTERS INSTITUTE JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR MID-CAREER JOURNALISTS.

Application Deadline: Thursday 13 February 2025, 23:59 (UK time)

LOCATION: England

The Journalist Fellowship Programme at the Reuters Institute is one of the world’s leading schemes for practising, mid-career journalists to take some time out from their day jobs to explore journalism in depth. The majority of our Journalist Fellows are fully-funded and they also receive a stipend to cover living and travel costs.

ELIGIBILITY:

They accept around 30 Journalist Fellows from around the world each year, each of whom bring fascinating insights and a wealth of experience to the institute. Here’s what is unique about our programme:

You will be embedded in a cutting-edge institution that is shaping key media debates. The Reuters Institute produces world-class research on the main challenges of the industry.

You will be part of an institution with a global outlook. Our Journalist Fellows come from all over the world. They share ideas and experiences of working in different countries and different mediums.

You will be part of one of the world’s greatest universities. Oxford offers unrivalled study facilities, leading research centres, extensive learning support and a global reputation.

You will be just one hour from London by train, providing convenient access to some of the world’s leading news publishers like The Guardian, the Financial Times and the BBC.

BENEFIT:

The majority of our Journalist Fellows are fully-funded and they also receive a stipend to cover living and travel costs.

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THE WAHLGRENSKA FOUNDATION – A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH FUNDING FOR MEDIA SCHOLARS

Application Deadline:  20th September 2024

LOCATION: Sweden

This year, the Wahlgrenska Foundation is calling for applications for six general grants of SEK 100 000 each. Applications from younger post-doc researchers with well-defined projects will be prioritised. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Foundation requires good scientific quality in the applications and that the applicant has documented research capacity. In addition to a research plan, the applicant must also attach a CV with copies of diploma certificates and a list of published works as well as the contact details of two references. Researchers who are active outside Sweden may also apply for a grant.

Areas of interest include the position of the mass media – such as the press, radio and television or different computer media – their production conditions, contents, forms of expression and dissemination as well as their importance for society and for people’s attitudes and daily lives. The perspective may be local, national or transnational and pertain to history, the current era or the future.

The application must be submitted digitally to Fredrik Jacobsson at fredrik.jacobsson@luterkort.se by 20th September 2024 at the latest Decisions regarding grants will be notified in October 2024. A final report on how the grant has been used shall be submitted by 31st December 2027 at the latest.

The application will be processed by the Wahlgrenska Foundation’s Research Council.
If you have any questions, please contact the Chairman, Professor Magnus Jerneck at magnus.jerneck@svet.lu.se.

BENEFIT:

A grant of SEK 100 000 each

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