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Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships 2020
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Eligibility
Journalists and Journalism Entrepreneurs
Region
United States
Award
USD 1,350 per week and other benefits
Deadline
Closed
About The Program
Neiman Foundation is inviting applications from journalists, technologists, publishers, programmers, entrepreneurs, media analysts, academics and other research aspirants for Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships 2020. It is a short-term fellowship that will be carried out in Harvard. The candidates must be able to demonstrate how their works at Harvard and the Nieman Foundation may improve the prospects of journalism's future. At least, 5 fellows will be seleted under this programme who will receive USD 1,350 weekly stipend and other benefits.
EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
The candidates must fulfil the following criteria to apply:
- The proposed project must have the potential to advance journalism and can be related to programming, design, research, financial strategies or another topic.
- Journalists, entrepreneurs, technologists, publishers, designers, programmers, academics, media analysts and other research aspirants who wish to make an impact can apply for this fellowship.
- No college degree is required.
- Both US and international applicants can apply.
- The applicants must be available to be in residence in Cambridge, Mass for the duration of the fellowship.
- The candidates must have good command over the English language.
Benefits
At least 5 fellows will be selected under this programme who will receive -
- A stipend of USD 1,350 per week (If the fellow is not supported by an employer during the fellowship)
- Free use of a furnished one-bedroom apartment for the length of the fellowship (If a fellow does not reside in the Boston area or otherwise have accommodations)
Documents
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Contact details of three professional references
- A 600-words project proposal/essay
How can you apply?
Follow the steps to apply:
Step 1: Click here to land on the application page.
Step 2: Click on '2020 Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships'.
Step 3: Read the provided information and click on 'Apply Now'.
Step 4: Sign up and provide all the necessary details.
Step 5: An activation email will be sent to the applicant's registered email id. Activate the email to proceed with the application.
Step 6: Log in using the registered email id and password.
Step 7: Click on 'Begin Application'.
Step 8: Fill in all required details and upload the supporting documents.
Step 9: Submit the application.
Important Dates
Last date of application: 11th November 2019
Selection Criteria
Terms and Conditions
- The 600-words essay must highlight:
- "Which particular Harvard or local resources will be especially important and useful?
- How, specifically, will the applicant use his/her fellowship time to advance the project?
- What will be the end product or result of the applicant's fellowship?
- How will the applicant's work benefit journalism?"
- The fellowship may range between two and twelve weeks.
- The fellows can utilize the extensive resources at Harvard and MIT, including libraries, local scholars, and research centers.
- The fellows are required to share their progress and findings either through publication on one of the Nieman's in-house websites or through any other medium/format best-suited to the project.
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Contact Details
Nicole Arias
Program Administrator
Phone: (617) 495-2238
Email: nicole_arias@harvard.edu
Important Links
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