Journalism Research grant available

Journalists, media scholars and researchers from the Middle East/North Africa region can apply for this research grant in the United States.

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Middle East Program announced the 2013 competition, where one candidate from the Middle East and North Africa will be selected to spend three months between September 2013 and May 2014 to carry out his or her own policy-oriented research and writing in Washington.

Interested candidates must be working as reporters, columnists or broadcasters in Arabic media outlets (print, television, radio or electronic media), have at least five years of professional experience and be able to work in both written and spoken English and Arabic. Applicants must be able to hold a valid passport and obtain a J1 visa.
The visiting journalist will receive US$5,000 per month as a stipend and will have to pay roughly one-quarter of the total cost of health insurance.
The applicant should submit a 1,000 word description of a proposed project, a detailed explanation of the research topic relevant to the Middle East and the United States, a CV, a writing sample, two letters of recommendation, and complete application form form to vajpATwilsoncenter.org.
The deadline is July 1.
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