Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program 2020

**Application deadline: March 1, 2020**

**This application is for U.S. and Canadian applicants ONLY.**

I. PERSONAL DATA

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth:

Citizenship:

Race (optional):

Current Employer:

Current Position:

Business Address:

Business Phone:

Business Fax:

Business E-mail:

Home Address:

Home Phone:

Home Email:

II. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

(begin with present position)

Organization (I):

Position and Duties:

Dates:

Organization (II):

Position and Duties:

Dates:

Organization (III):

Position and Duties:

Dates:

III. EDUCATION

Briefly list any higher education degrees, institutions and dates.

IV. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Briefly describe any overseas work or travel, including all previous travel to Germany.

V. GERMAN LANGUAGE SKILLS

Please note: Applicants are not required to be proficient in the German language but those with German language proficiency sufficient enough to work in a German newsroom are given preference. Please choose one of the following for each category below: none, beginner, proficient, fluent.

Reading:

Writing:

Speaking:

Listening:

VI. PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL GOALS AND INTERESTS

Briefly describe any special issues or topics you particularly wish to explore during this program.

VII. FELLOWSHIP FORMAT

Please select the type of fellowship you would like to be considered for. See the program page for additional information about fellowship formats:

Option 1 (traditional option, 9 weeks)Option 2 (short fellowship, 5-6 weeks)

VIII. APPLICATION MATERIALS

Please upload the following application materials:

* A letter explaining why you should be selected for this fellowship. If applying for the traditional fellowship, please describe at least three story ideas that you will work on during your time in Germany. If applying for the shorter fellowship, please describe your major story idea or project.
* An up-to-date curriculum vitae
* Three samples of recent work as they appeared in print or were broadcast.
*A letter of recommendation from your direct supervisor.

*Freelancers must include letters from media outlets committed to publishing your stories from Germany.

*If applying for the shorter Fellowship, please include a letter from your home media stating that they agree to publish your major story or project

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

Letter

CV/Resume

Work Sample 1

Work Sample 2

Work Sample 3

Letter of Recommendation

Freelancers only: Letters from media outlets

Shorter Fellowship applicants only: Letter from home media

IX. AGREEMENT TO PROGRAM CONDITIONS

There is a great deal of opportunity for individual initiative in this fellowship program, but there are several minimum expectations to which participants are asked to adhere. If you wish to be considered for this program, please read and acknowledge the agreement below.

If selected to be an Arthur F. Burns Fellow: I agree to foster and endorse the overall goals of the program, which are to increase awareness and knowledge of Germany and to promote closer and lasting personal contacts with my professional counterparts in Germany.

I understand that this is a professional training program in which work is required. If selected for this fellowship, while I am affiliated with a German news organization selected by the sponsors, I agree to work for approximately half of the time on news coverage for my home news organization. Furthermore, I agree to work and observe journalism practices in Germany for approximately half of the time at the host news organization, serving in effect, as a temporary staff member.

I understand that, although I may want to work in a particular region or city in Germany, my preferences will be considered but not guaranteed. Hosts are selected based on availability and compatibility with a fellow's professional interests. Hosts for U.S. journalists are selected by IJP in Germany.

I agree to participate in a group orientation in Washington, D.C., beginning on July 27, 2020, prior to my departure for Germany.

I agree to provide, by October 15, 2020, a written report to the Fellowship administrators about my European experience and recommendations for future programs. Excerpts of these reports may be published in the program's newsletter (or other publications) which is sent to program alumni, sponsors, and friends.

I understand that the program administrators will provide me with a stipend in the amount of $4,000 for basic living expenses in Germany and a $1,200 travel allowance or travel voucher to cover my international and domestic program for the 9-week fellowship.

Once in Germany, the traditional fellowship starts with intensive, two-week-long language trainings in fellows’ host cities. Expenses will be covered and details will be made available after fellows have been selected.

Because the purpose of the program is to enhance understanding between journalists in the United States/Canada and Germany, all travel, personal and professional, undertaken during the fellowship time frame is restricted to Germany unless approval has been granted in advance by program administrators. Fellows may prolong their stay overseas at their own cost.

For broadcast journalists: The fellowship does not guarantee the availability of technical crews and equipment; fellows are encouraged to make private arrangements whenever possible.

I agree to state my qualifications accurately in the application process, particularly in regard to proficiency in the German language.

I HAVE READ AND AGREED TO ADHERE TO THE ABOVE GUIDELINES IF I AM SELECTED FOR THE ARTHUR F. BURNS FELLOWSHIP.

Applicant’s name:

Date:

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM?

If you have problem with this form please contact Devin Chavira at dchavira@icfj.org or Amal Azimova at aazimova@icfj.org

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