Milena Jesenska Fellowships for Journalists, 2024

Institut fur die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (Institute for Human Sciences) is offering Milena Jesenska Fellowships for Journalists, 2024 to European journalists who wish to pursue in-depth research on a topic of their choice.

Eligibility for Milena Jesenska fellowships for Journalists, 2024:

• Candidates applying for Milena Jesenska Fellowships for Journalists, 2024 must be experienced European journalists (including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey) as they are intended as an award for excellence.
• Applicants must have work experience in print, broadcast, or online journalism for many years and must possess an outstanding professional record.
• Entry-level journalists are ineligible to apply for Milena Jesenska Fellowships for Journalists, 2024.

Documents required:

Applicants for Milena Jesenska Fellowships for Journalists, 2024 must submit the following mentioned documents via the online application form:

• A brief letter of motivation that addresses how the project would benefit from time at the IWM, the connection to the IWM’s mission and research, and concrete research/writing goals during the fellowship.
• A curriculum vitae including the list of publications.
• A brief project proposal in English (max. 7,500 characters including spaces) with a description of the intended outcome (book, article(s), film, TV or radio broadcast, etc.).
• Two letters of recommendation are required: At least one from an editor, fellow journalist, or publisher. If applicable, one recommendation letter can also be provided by a scholar familiar with the applicant's work.
• A project description (max. 550 characters).

Value of Milena Jesenska fellowships for Journalists, 2024:

•  The recipient of fellowships for Journalists will get a stipend of EUR 3,500/month along an office including access to the internet, administrative and research facilities as well as other services free of charge.