The Al Jazeera Fellowship Program was borne out of the journalistic institution’s aim to contribute to the ongoing efforts of many Arab and international institutions to improve journalism. To this end, the fellowship programs offered by the Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI) seek to encourage research in media and other fields of journalism, as well as to provide journalists and scholars with the opportunity to learn through practical experience within the Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN).
Application deadline: December 7, 2021
As part of the Al Jazeera Fellowship, journalists and scholars will have the opportunity to write a 7,000-word research paper on selected fields of journalism. Successful applicants to the program will:
The opportunity is meant for full-time journalists and researchers with a background in media or social sciences.
The following objectives are also outlined:
Furthermore, the program will take two months to complete, divided into two main phases:
Phase 1 (To be completed remotely): The researcher will work on and submit a research plan and an introduction to his or her research paper before proceeding to phase 2.
Phase 2 (To be completed at Al Jazeera Media Network Headquarters): The researcher will continue the research until the final submission of the paper.
Al Jazeera Fellowship
A committee will review applications and select the most competent candidates, based on the fulfillment of eligibility criteria and the relevance of the applicant’s research proposal to AJMN and journalism in general. The committee will be made up of members of the AJMI, which includes representatives from Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English, and Al Jazeera’s Digital Division.
The applicant should provide a research proposal on one of the following topics:
(Topics provided within each area are only illustrative and not exhaustive)
1) Digital Journalism
2) Journalism types
3) Journalistic ethics
4) Media and democracy
5) Challenges facing media organizations
Visiting Journalist Fellowship
A committee from the AJMI will review applications and select the most competent candidates, based on fulfillment of eligibility criteria and background.
Please take note of the following eligibility criteria for both journalists and scholars willing to take either of the fellowship options:
Requirements
In addition to completing the online application form, applicants are required to submit the following documents in PDF format, with the exception of video, images or other graphic materials provided as work samples. Please note that if any of the following is missing, the application will not be considered.
Fellow commitments
If you are selected to take part in the Fellowship Program, you will commit to the following:
Research proposal requirements
The proposal should be between 1000 to 1500 words, demonstrating how and why your research is relevant to your field. Your proposal should demonstrate that the work is necessary to fill a gap in the existing body of research on your subject, underlining existing research on your subject, and adding new depths to the understanding of your subject. The proposal must contain the following:
The following points should be taken into consideration
If you are interested in either of the fellowship programs, please apply by filling out the required information:
Link to: Al Jazeera Fellowship
Link to: Visiting Journalist Fellowship
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