Goal

The goal of the program is to strengthen the capacity of aspiring journalists to pursue their profession in support of democracy and human rights. Selected Fellows are placed with a language service in the company’s Prague headquarters, where they receive on-the-job training and mentoring while working alongside RFE/RL’s seasoned professionals. The program equips them with cutting edge tools and multi-media skills, while involving them in the daily editorial debates and discussions that inform a professional, independent press. It helps position them to be both standard-bearers of their profession and leaders in their communities, on-line, on air, and in the world.

The Fellowship is informed by the European Union’s Eastern Partnership program, and seeks to promote awareness and collaboration among participants in support of the Partnership’s goals.

For Whom?

Journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine are eligible for the Fellowship.

How to Apply?

New Call for Applications 2018 - 2019 here

Goal

The goal of the program is to strengthen the capacity of aspiring journalists from the Western Balkans region to pursue their profession in support of democracy and human rights. Selected Fellows are placed with the Balkans service in the company’s Prague headquarters, where they receive on-the-job training and mentoring while working alongside RFE/RL’s seasoned professionals. The program equips them with cutting edge multimedia skills, while involving them in the daily editorial debates and discussions that inform a professional, independent press. It helps position them to be both standard-bearers of their profession and leaders in their communities, on-line, on air, and in the world.

For Whom?

Journalists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia are eligible for the Fellowship.

How to Apply?

New Call for Applications 2018 - 2019 here