THE Global Investigative Journalism Network is calling on interested practising investigative journalists to apply for a fellowship to attend the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC19), the premier international gathering of investigative and data journalists, held once every two years.
This year’s edition of the conference will hold in Hamburg, Germany, from September 26 to 29, and is being co-hosted by the Global Investigative Journalism Network, Netzwerk Recherche, and Interlink Academy.
GIJC19 will feature over 150 exciting panels, workshops, and networking sessions, ranging from cross-border collaboration and corruption to advanced data analysis.
“We will have special tracks on documentaries, sustainability strategies, safety and security, and more. Here’s a chance to learn from the best in the field and enhance your skills with the latest tips and tools,” a message on the GIJN website read.
“With the support of our sponsors, the conference is offering more than 200 fellowships to both established and young promising journalists in developing and transitioning countries, and for journalists from specific communities such as LGBTQ and indigenous peoples, to participate in this prestigious event.
“Competition is keen so you need to convince us that you will make great use of the training GIJC19 offers.”
Eligibility
The fellowship opportunity is open to full-time print, online, television, video, radio, documentary and multimedia journalists in developing or transitioning countries. Experience in investigative or data journalism would be an added advantage, while journalists from LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) communities, indigenous peoples, citizen investigators, and journalists exiled from their homelands, will be given special consideration.
Western journalists who are based overseas are not eligible to apply.
Fellows will be required to either produce a story directly related to the conference or give a presentation of the knowledge they have gained at the conference in their home countries to other colleagues or the journalism community at-large. See examples here.
The fellowship for GIJC19 covers the following:
Round-trip airfare to Hamburg, Germany
Hotel room for four nights
Transport between Hamburg airport and the conference hotel
Breakfast and lunch on conference days
Award ceremony banquet dinner
Conference fee
The fellowship does not include a per diem, visa fees, or transport to and from fellows’ home country airport.
Interested journalists must send in their applications on or before May 5, 2019, and successful applicants will be notified via email by June 30, 2019.
For further information on the fellowships, the conference, and other opportunities from GIJN, one can subscribe to the GIJN Bulletin.
Apply here.