FULLY FUNDED TO BERLIN , GERMANY : Apply for The Rest & Resilience Fellowship
Applications for the 2025 Rest & Resilience Fellowship are now open!**
The Rest & Resilience Fellowship is a collaborative initiative by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the taz Panter Foundation. Since 2015, this fellowship has invited two journalists each year from countries with restricted press and information freedom to spend time in Berlin.
The program is flexible and personalized to meet each fellow’s specific needs and interests, without a fixed daily schedule. While in Berlin, fellows have opportunities to participate in group activities, visit media organizations, and learn about the work of Reporters Without Borders, an international human rights organization, and the taz Panter Foundation, which supports independent journalism in partnership with the tageszeitung (taz).
About Us
RSF is a global human rights organization dedicated to protecting press and information freedom worldwide. The taz Panter Foundation, working closely with the tageszeitung (taz), supports critical journalism and promotes the social involvement of independent initiatives both in Germany and internationally.
Don't miss out on the application deadline which is November 25, 2024, by 11:59 pm (CET)
Additional Information
- Visa and travel expenses
- Furnished accommodation in Berlin
- Health insurance coverage for the six-month stay in Berlin
- Monthly stipend of €1,000
- Access to psychological support
- Workshops (such as digital safety training and stress management)
- Opportunities for professional journalistic or personal development training
- **Program Eligibility**: Applicants must have a clear vision of how the six-month fellowship in Berlin will positively impact their current work situation.
*Note:* The fellowship is intended for personal growth and, if necessary, professional reorientation, allowing journalists to return to their home countries with renewed perspectives and energy.
- **Professional Journalism Experience**: Applicants should have several years of experience as professional journalists.
*Note:* While we value the work of human rights advocates, only professional journalists are eligible, in line with RSF’s mandate.
- **Personal Risk Due to Journalism**: A profile indicating personal risk due to journalistic work or challenging work conditions caused by external risk factors.
- **Proficiency in English**: Applicants must be able to communicate effectively in English in a professional setting.
- **Valid Passport**: Applicants should hold a passport valid for at least 12 months from the application date (or be able to renew it independently).
- **Health and Independence**: Candidates must be in good health to undertake extended travel and stay abroad for six months, with the ability to handle daily life independently in a new environment.
- **Return to Home Country**: Candidates must be willing and able to return to their home country after the fellowship.
*Note:* Due to visa requirements, we cannot consider applications from journalists unable to return to their home country due to political or safety concerns, as German authorities require a guaranteed return.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds to ensure a diverse pool of candidates.
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