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IRP Fellowships
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International Travel
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Fall 2006 IRP Fellow Katie Thomas reports from the Republic of the Congo. |
IRP Fellows are provided with a five-week opportunity to travel to a country or region in the world to pursue the international news story they have outlined in their application essay and for which they prepare during their Washington-based program.
For the Fall 2008 program (September 1 – October 25, 2008) we are offering two types of IRP Fellowships:
1) IRP Fellowships in International Journalism: We will offer up to four (4) IRP Fellowships to U.S. journalists to carry out a project reporting from any country in the world outside of the United States. Applications will be accepted from all U.S. journalists with at least three years’ professional experience in any type of media.
One of these Fellowships will be the “IRP/FRONTLINE World Fellowship” for video journalists, which will offer additional support through the PBS program FRONTLINE/World and a chance for the Fellow’s story to appear on that program’s web site and broadcast. Please see “How to Apply” on the web site for details.
2) IRP/Stanley Foundation Fellowships: we will award up to four (4) IRP/Stanley Foundation Fellowships whose proposals focus on reporting projects in one of the following areas: South Africa, Russia, Japan, the European Union or any member country of the EU. Applications will be accepted from U.S. journalists of every professional level – including senior and highly experienced journalists. Please see “How to Apply” on the web site for details.
The fellowships run concurrently. IRP Fellows depart Washington on September 13, 2008 for a five-week period of individual reporting.
Each Fellow consults closely with the program staff members to plan an international itinerary that makes the best use of the limited time overseas. In addition, SAIS specialists will provide their expertise in suggesting contacts abroad who can assist IRP Fellows in their travels and work. The staff of the IRP Fellowships program is responsible for confirming and obtaining the final ticket and itineraries for each Fellow's travel.
In many cases, a host institution -- such as a university, news organization or research center -- can be found in the Fellow's destination country to provide logistical support during the five-week travel program. In some cases, inexpensive accommodation is provided by the host institution or can be recommended by individuals affiliated with the institution. It is the responsibility of each Fellow to confirm overseas accommodations.
Fellows are provided a free round-trip airline ticket between Washington and a single international destination. In addition, Fellows receive a stipend of $4,500 to cover other expenses of their five-week international program. Video and television journalists are eligible to apply for small supplemental reimbursements for additional equipment costs. In some cases, the Fellow's news organization may agree to reimburse additional expenses related to newsgathering activity.
IRP Fellows must agree to return to Washington from their international travels to take part in the final week of the fellowship program, October 19-25, 2008, which includes follow-up seminars, evaluation sessions and a conference in which each journalist discusses his or her overseas work. Fellows receive a $1,500 stipend and hotel accommodations in the final week. Failure to return on time will result in a loss of the Fellow's stipend.
Any stories produced by the IRP Fellows may be run by their own news organization. Fellows who are freelance journalists decide the disposition of their own work. The IRP Fellowships program will reprint excerpts on the program's website.
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Spring 2007 IRP Fellow Gregory Warner reports from Afghanistan. |
Selection
Fellows are selected by a selection committee consisting of prominent journalists, program alumni and specialists in international affairs.
As a general rule, the selection committee prefers that applicants avoid proposing stories they may have already covered in some detail in the past. While recognizing that journalists may have developed valuable expertise in a subject or country, the selection committee wishes to encourage IRP Fellows to take fresh approaches to news stories or to expand their knowledge by undertaking projects in areas or topics that are new to the journalists. Potential applicants are encouraged to examine stories being done by recent Past Fellows to avoid duplication of projects.
The deadline for applications is April 1, 2008. Click here to begin the application process.
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