Fulbrightova stipendia

Study Tour for Journalists

Reporting Complexity: A Study Tour in the U.S. for Journalists from Central and Eastern Europe

The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission together with Fulbright Commissions based in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovak Republic invites practicing journalists to apply for a two-week study visit in the U.S. aimed at building skills, knowledge and awareness related to reporting on complex issues. The visit will be organized in October 2022 (tentative dates: October 15-October 29, 2022).*

*Please note: the exact dates will be confirmed after selection. Should health, safety, and travel conditions continue to pose significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we reserve the right to postpone or cancel the study tour.

Recruitment criteria & eligibility:

• Practicing journalists with a minimum of one year of professional journalism experience in any type of media (print, broadcast or digital).
• Journalists from Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovak Republic are eligible to apply.
• Applicants with English command at a minimum B2 level can apply.
• Applicants with strong professional background in the field, demonstrated through recent work samples (in English or local language).
• All else being equal, preference is given to journalists focusing on science reporting, public health, economics and other data-heavy fields.

Detailed information and application form – here.