Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships at Harvard University, USA
The Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowship is offering a short-term research fund to individual who are interested in working on a special project designed to advance journalism in one country.
Where: Harvard University, United States of America
Nationality: International Candidates
Programme: Short-term Research Fellowship (no more than 12 months)
Financial Support: Fellow will be awarded a stipend of $1,350 per week by the foundation (only for those who are not support by their employer during the fellowship period)
Eligible:
- The Project Proposal must have the potential to advance Journalism
- Applicants shall be journalists, publishers, technologists, entrepreneurs, programmers, designers, media analysts, academics and others, who want to make a positive change in society.
- Candidates must be able to be in residence in Cambridge, Mass, in the period of the fellowship.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
How to apply:
To apply for the Fello wship Programme, applicants must be applying through Online Application system. Please refer to this website to start your application: https://nieman.slideroom.com/ – /Login. As part of the Application, you are required to submit the following documents:
- Biological Information
- A résumé or curriculum vitae
- A contact information for 3 professional reference
- A 600-word project proposal—an essay that describes the project you plan to pursue as a visiting fellow at Harvard. The essay shall answer the following questions: Which particular Harvard or local resources will be especially important and useful? How, specifically, will you use your fellowship time to advance the project? What will be the end product or result of your fellowship? How will your work benefit journalism?
Deadline: September 28th 2018