Call for proposals to the Persephone Miel Fellowship for 2012 is now open

The Persephone Miel Fellowship, overseen by the Pulitzer Center in collaboration with Internews, is calling for proposals for 2012 fellowship programme.

The fellowship is designed to help media professionals outside of the United States do the kind of reporting they’ve always wanted to do, and enable them to bring their work to a broader international audience. The fellowship will benefit those with limited access to other fellowships or international distribution of their work.

See the announcement of the fellowship at the Internews ceremony in honor of Persephone in October 2010. And the announcement of the three 2011 fellows.

Terms of travel grant: The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting will provide a travel grant of $7500 for a reporting project on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or under-reported in the mainstream American media. Specific grant terms are negotiated during the application process based on the scope of proposed work and intended outcomes. Payment of first half of the grant is disbursed prior to travel, upon receipt of required materials, and the second half on submission of principal work for publication/broadcast.

The Center will also work with the fellowship recipients to distribute the work across multiple platforms in the US to reach the widest possible audience. Projects with multi-media components that combine print/photography and video are strongly encouraged.

Eligibility: The Persephone Miel fellowships are open to all journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers; staff journalists as well as free-lancers and media professionals outside the US, who are seeking to report from their home country. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be proficient in English

Selection: The fellowship recipient will be selected by the Pulitzer Center in consultation with Internews. Selection will be based on the strength of the proposed topic and the strength of the applicant’s work as demonstrated in their work samples. We are looking for projects that explore systemic issues in the applicants’ native countries and that provide an overarching thesis, rather than individual spot-reports from the field.

Deadline: February 15, 2012

How to apply:

Applications should be sent to: mielfellowship@pulitzercenter.org

Applications must be received in English.

Applications should include the following in the body of the e-mail. This is very important. If the following items are not included directly in the e-mail (i.e. do NOT send as attachments), the proposal will not be reviewed.

* A description of the proposed project in 250 words or less
* A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. Travel grants cover hard costs associated with the reporting, please do not include stipends for the applicants. Fixer/translator/driver fees are acceptable
* Three links to samples of work in English if available online (if not available, please attach to the e-mail; video samples can be sent by mail to below address in DVD format)
* Three professional references. These can be either contact information, or letters of recommendation (letters of recommendation can be attached or sent separately).

As an attachment: Curriculum vitae

Applications may also include a more detailed description of project but this will be considered as optional supplement only. The most important part of the submission is the 250-word summary.

Click here to read the announcement.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purpose only. The post writer does not represent any scholarship foundation. The post writer is not liable for any dispute which may arise in future.

Chevening Scholarships

The Chevening scholarship programme in Burma (Myanmar), funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, offers the scholarship opportunity for Burmese professionals in the country to pursue postgraduate studies in the UK.

Objective

The programme aims to encourage potential leaders and influential figures of the future to develop personally and academically and to bring benefits to Burma on their return.

2012/13 Chevening Scholarship Programme

The British Embassy is now accepting application for the 2012/13 Chevening scholarship programme. All applications must be submitted on-line through E-Chevening by 17 February 2012.

What can a student study under a Chevening scholarship?

Chevening scholarships are awarded for one year Master degrees at UK universities and other professional institutions. However, the scholarships are not applicable for PhDs, undergraduate studies or professional courses nor are they awarded for studies outside the UK, for distance learning or for part-time studies.

Applications for Masters Degrees will be prioritised in the following broad areas of study:

• Human Rights
• Political Science and Governance
• Economics and Development
• Environment
• Journalism/Media
• Public Health
• Education
• Conflict Resolution

What costs are covered by a Chevening scholarship?

A full scholarship will cover the cost for a UK visa, a return air ticket to the UK, all tuition fees (not exceeding £12,000 per year), and a monthly stipend and allowances. Candidates wishing to study a course with academic fees exceeding £12,000 per year should expect to part-fund their study. The scholarships do not cover costs for dependents.

Eligibility

Successful candidates must be:

• Graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership, including influencing and communication skills, networking ability, ambition; intelligence, academic potential, drive, self-management, strength of character
• Motivated to make a career leading to a position of leadership in Burma (Myanmar) in the future
• Committed to networking to find global solutions
• Able to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit themselves and their country.

Candidates must also

• Meet the academic requirements for their courses of study
• Have an adequate standard of English to benefit from their time in the UK (most postgraduate courses require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5)
• Be a national of a country other than the UK at the time of applying and intent to return to their country at the end of the period of study.
• Already hold a degree of an equivalent standard to at least a good UK second-class honours degree.
• There is no age limit for these scholarships, and we welcome applications from candidates who reflect the full diversity of Burmese society, including ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities.

It is suggested that candidates undertake some research about UK higher education before applying. Please visit the Education UK website for further information about studying in the UK.

Other information relevant to applications will be posted here on this page and as well as on the Chevening Facebook page.

Application procedure

All applications must be made on-line via E-Chevening Application System. For a step-by-step guide on eChevening, check the eChevening guidance here.

Interviews

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by 2nd March 2012 and they will be expected to attend the interview in March 2012 (dates to be confirmed), according to the announcement made by the British Council.

To read the announcement at the British Council website, click here.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purpose only. The post writer does not represent any scholarship foundation. The post writer is not liable for any dispute which may arise in future.

APSC calls for 2012 scholarship applications

The Asia Pacific Scholarship Consortium (APSC) has opened the scholarship applications to study at universities in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia or the Philippines. The APSC will support coursework-based master programmes.

Who are eligible?

Successful APSC applicants will meet the following criteria:

• Hold an undergraduate degree with an excellent academic record.
• Be a current resident of Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos PDR
• Be proficient in English.
• Show commitment to return to home country after completion of the Master’s degree to continue working.
• In general, winning candidates have at least 1-2 years of paid or unpaid volunteer or work experience in their home country in at least one of the fields listed

The area of studies supported by APSC 

• Education
• Environment
• Development
• Community health
• Policy, law & administration
• Humanities & social sciences
• Media and social work

What the scholarship covers

• Tuition
• Food
• Housing
• Books
• Funding for thesis research
• An annual conference
• Other special opportunities

Award Structure

Since this is a full scholarship programme, the successful applicant is not required to contribute any payment. The following costs will be fully covered at a basic level under the award:

• Academic tuition and mandatory fees for the duration of the course, including examination and thesis costs.
• A monthly stipend for room and board, and living expenses sufficient for a single student. (There will be no support for students’ families.)
• Basic medical insurance for the duration of study.
• Support for educational supplies and materials.
• Transport for the student to travel one time from their home to the campus and to return at the end of the program.
• All costs related to securing and maintaining a student visa for the duration of study.
• Professional development fund available to cover support for academic development such as computer, attendance of academic conferences or subscription to journals.
• Full support to attend the annual APSC Student Conference for one weekend each year.
• Research and internship funding will be available on a competitive basis for students who wish to undertake thesis research in their home country or work as interns in a different country.

For more information, please read the announcement at APSC’s website by clicking here.

Document Download

APSC 2012 Overview

APSC 2012 Application Form

APSC 2012 Reference Form

APSC 2012 Application Package (all documents)

*These documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher.

Deadlines

The 2012 intake process is tentatively scheduled as follows:

• October 1, 2011: Application released
• November 15, 2011: Application deadline
• December 5-16, 2011: Shortlisted applicants notified
• January 9-20, 2012: In-person interviews
• February 6-11, 2012: Successful applicants notified
• March-November, 2012: APSC Scholars prepare for departure to host universities.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purpose only. The post writer does not represent any scholarship foundation. The post writer is not liable for any dispute which may arise in future.