he Journalism Fellowship Programme at the Reuters Institute for the
Study of Journalism supports talented mid-career journalists from around
the world whose professional work would be enhanced by a period of
reflection, research and intellectual exchange with other journalists in
Oxford. The Fellowship Programme has run for 30 years and has a network
of over 500 alumni from 93 countries.
We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the Asfari Fellowship
sponsored by the Asfari Foundation. This gives a unique opportunity for
journalists from Lebanon, Palestine and Syria (candidates should
ideally be based in the Levant region or Turkey and intend to work there
upon the completion of the Fellowship) to benefit from a funded
fellowship at the University of Oxford.
The Asfari journalist fellows spend one or two terms (three or six
months) in Oxford based at the Reuters Institute for the Study of
Journalism, where they join a diverse group of journalists from other
parts of the world. The fellows attend regular seminars each week and
occasional special lectures relating to journalism, and they are
encouraged to attend other academic and social events at Oxford
University. During their stay in the UK arrangements are also made for
the fellows to visit several major media organisations such as Thomson
Reuters and the BBC.
In addition, the fellows undertake a study project on a topic of
their choice ideally related to civil society, leading to the completion
of a 5,000-8,000-word paper at the end of their stay. Each fellow is
assigned an academic advisor; usually an Oxford academic specialising in
the Asfari Fellow’s chosen area, for the purpose of this project. To be
considered, applicants are asked to submit a proposal which gives
details of the proposed research topic. This is normally related to
civil society, the business, economic and/or social development of a
country or of its media. There is a minimum requirement of 5 years’
professional journalistic experience, but exceptional applicants who do
not meet this requirement may be considered. In order to take full
advantage of the excellent facilities of the Institute and of Oxford
University, evidence of a good working knowledge of spoken and written
English is also required (IELTS 7.0). All Institute and
University/College fees will be paid by the Fellowship, and the fellows
will also receive their travel costs and a modest stipend to cover
housing and living expenses.
Moreinfo: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/call-applications-lebanon-palestine-and-syria-asfari-fellowship
