The Rest and Resilience Fellowship in Germany is a Fully Funded Fellowship for six months. Participants will spend six months in Berlin. The Fellowship will run from May 2025 to October 2025. During the fellowship, all the expenses are covered. The Rest and Resilience Fellowship is a joint program by Reporters Without Borders Germany (RSF) and the Taz Panter Foundation. There is no application fee to participate in the fellowship and the Program covers the Participant’s Airfare Tickets, Visa Costs, Housing, Insurance, and Monthly Stipend. The Rest and Resilience Fellowship aims to support journalists from countries with restricted press freedom who have faced personal threats or challenging working conditions due to their journalistic work. Attending this fellowship will help them to recover from the difficult working conditions and improve their personal and professional horizons. More details are given below.
Details About 2025 Rest and Resilience Fellowship in Berlin
- Host Country: Germany
- Location: Berlin
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 25th November 2024
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Financial Benefits
The Fellowship Covers:
- Visa and travel costs covered
- Furnished apartment in Berlin
- Travel health insurance for six months
- Monthly stipend of €1,000
- Workshops on digital safety training and stress management
- Psychological support
- Opportunities for journalistic and personal training
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Fellowship Period
The stay in Berlin is limited to six months. The projected time period of the fellowships will be from May 1st to October 31st, 2025.
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Rest & Resilience Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Several years of relevant work experience as a professional journalist.
- A clear understanding of how the fellowship can positively impact their current work.
- A personal threat profile due to journalistic work or difficult working conditions.
- Proven knowledge of the English language, enabling effective professional communication.
- A passport is valid for at least twelve months at the time of application.
- A commitment to return to their home country after the fellowship period.
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Required Documents
- Completed Application Form
- Passport
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letter of Motivation:
- A 1-2 page letter explaining your reasons for applying to the Rest & Resilience Fellowship.
- Tell them about the specific problems you face in your job as a journalist.
- Describe how you plan to utilize your time in Berlin and how it will positively impact your future work in your home country.
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How to Apply for the 2025 Rest and Resilience Fellowship in Germany?
The application process is online. Upload the required documents and submit the form. The official link is below.
APPLY FOR THE REST AND RESILIENCE FELLOWSHIP
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