FFELLOWSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES

Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship Programme 

  • March 24, 2023

The Scholarship Program of the Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship Programme 2023 is open to applications. The Reuters Journalism Fellowship allows journalists to develop a theoretical understanding of the media sector and focus on in-depth research, far from the pressures of tight deadlines.

The Reuters Journalism Program grants enable journalists in their careers to reflect on the industry and conduct media research while studying at Oxford University with an international cohort of journalists and academics.

The Reuters Institute for Journalism Studies offers Fellowships to established mid-career journalists from around the world. Fellowships can last for three, six, or nine months and one or two semesters or a full academic year (October to June).

Are you a journalist in the middle of his career? Do you want time to think and research? International journalists are invited to apply for the 2023 Journalist Fellowship program.

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All You Need To Know About The Reuters Institute Fellowship

Level / Field of Study

The Reuters Institute Fellowship is open to journalists.

Host Nationality

The Reuters Journalism Program is hosted in the UK.

There are other UK Scholarships available for International students in 2023.

You can utilize these scholarship opportunities to solve most of your academics problems. Check out other scholarships you can apply to study in Europe, Africa, Asia, America, etc.

Eligible Nationality

The Reuters Journalism Jobs is open to international journalists.

Aside from the Reuters Journalism Fellowship 2023, other scholarships are available to international students to study abroad. You can check our scholarship by country to access all scholarships available.

Scholarship Worth

Awards may include travel expenses (including air travel economy class) and a modest living allowance. This arrangement is subject to variation. Spouses and partners (including with dependents) are welcome but under no circumstances will the Fellowship Programme pay the travel or living costs of visiting spouses or dependents.

Journalists on Fellowships from the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Mona Megalli, Wincott and Google will receive a monthly stipend of £2,000 for their living costs during their stay in Oxford and cover travel costs within reason.

Responsibilities

As a Reuters Institute Journalist Fellow you’ll spend one, two or three terms at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s leading universities, where you’ll:

  • Attend seminars given by a diverse and high-level range of guest speakers who will share their insights into key industry trends and developments
  • Work with an experienced supervisor, usually an Oxford academic, to produce a research paper which will be published and promoted by the Reuters Institute
  • Visit world-class news organizations and gain insights into how they are approaching industry challenges. Previous visits have included trips to Thomson Reuters, The Financial Times, The BBC, The Economist, and The Guardian.
  • Join trips to key UK cultural and political organizations and institutions. Previous destinations have included Oxfam, the House of Commons, and Stratford-upon-Avon, home of Shakespeare.
  • Exchange ideas and experiences with a diverse and international peer group. Around 25 Fellows a year join us from high-level media organizations worldwide. Strengthen your network, develop a global set of contacts, and gain insights into international trends and developments.
  • Benefit from the extensive learning facilities offered by the University of Oxford, including the world-famous Bodleian Library and access to various seminars and lectures across the university. You are also encouraged to engage with the university’s cutting-edge specialist research facilities, including centers for African, Middle Eastern, South Asian, Eastern and Western European, Japanese, and Chinese studies.
  • Be given visiting scholar status of Green Templeton College.

Fellowships

  1. Anglo American Journalist Fellowship: The Anglo American Journalist Fellowships are aimed at mid-career journalists resident in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, or Chile. The Fellowships will appeal to journalists interested in producing a research paper that falls broadly within the categories of Transparency, Accountability, and/or Sustainability.
  2. Google Digital News Journalist Fellowship: The Google Digital News Journalist Fellowships are aimed at mid-career journalists resident in one of the countries covered in the Reuters Institute Digital News Report: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey. The Fellowships will appeal to journalists interested in producing a research paper based on some aspect of either the Digital News Report survey data or digital journalism in their country more generally, focusing directly on the professional and industry implications based on their own experience.
  3. Wincott Business Journalist Fellowship: The Reuters Institute is seeking applications for Wincott Journalist Fellowships as part of its world-renowned Journalist Fellowship Programme based at the Reuters Institute in Oxford. Fellowships are aimed at mid-career business journalists resident in sub-Saharan Africa. The Fellowships will appeal to business journalists who want to take a deeper look at one aspect of financial reporting.

Eligibility For Reuters Institute Fellowship

  • Open to ambitious, high-achieving mid-career international journalists
  • Applications are also accepted from freelance journalists, however, they must be working journalists who plan to work as journalists after the Fellowship.
  • Applicants must have a minimum of five years of experience in any branch of journalism
  • Applicants must show sufficient proficiency in English to take part fully in the Programme’s life and write a research paper in English of publishable quality.
  • You will join a diverse group of individuals worldwide including journalists, editors, broadcasters, columnists, and freelancers.
  • Applicants should have a demonstrable desire to focus on a piece of research related to the media, which you will work on during your time at the Reuters Institute.
  • Candidates who are carrying out a research project within one of the Reuters Institute of Journalism’s areas of interest will be given priority in the selection process.

Priority will be given to journalists proposing research projects within the following four areas of focus:

  1. Journalism and Democracy–This encompasses projects exploring the functions of media in political information, engagement, and participation, the roles of journalism and other media and communication platforms in democratization, the interplay of politics and the media, and public policies toward media.
  2. The business of Journalism–These projects are focused on the practices and effects of business / financial reporting, variations in practices around the globe, relationships between journalists and sources, and how coverage portrays and affects national and international economic and financial policies.
  3. Journalism Practice–These include projects exploring topics such as the role of news and journalism in creating awareness and understanding of science and medicine, reporting of risk, business/financial reporting, relationships between journalists and sources, and on journalism affects public opinion and governmental policies.
  4. Media Policy–This incorporates projects investigating policies and proposed policies affecting media, such as structural and behavioral regulation of broadcasting, press regulation, pluralism policies, ownership controls, content regulation, taxation, and subsidies.

It clearly related other areas of research that can be considered providing these to the professional work of applicants and will lead to greater excellence in journalism.

Assessment Criteria

Applications will be assessed on three main criteria:

  • The quality of the professional achievements of the journalist, related to the stage they have reached in their career
  • Their potential and interest in being part of an international programme, and of contributing to and making the best use of the opportunity presented by the fellowship
  • The quality of their detailed research proposal and their proposed ideas on how they might promote their research.

How To Apply For Reuters Journalism Fellowship

Please review the following steps to ensure the complete and timely submission of your application:

  1. Make sure you are eligible to apply
  2. Decide which fellowship funding you will apply for.
  3. Prepare your application materials.
  4. Complete the online application form, remembering to attach all the required application materials

Deadline for Reuters Institute Fellowship

Applications for the 2023/2024 fellowship cohorts are now closed. Applications for the 2024/25 cohorts will open in January 2024. 

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