2025 Berlin Fellowship Program: Empowering Journalists in the Digital Field

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany is calling for applications for its Berlin Fellowship Program for Digital Security for Journalists. RSF will invite six journalists from crisis areas to Berlin for a period of six months (May 2025 until the end of October 2025).

What we offer

Reporters Without Borders Germany will cover

· the travel costs

· assist with all visa-related matters

· provide and pay for an apartment in Berlin for the duration of the fellowship

· grant a monthly allowance of 1000€/month

· pay for the health insurance and

· for the use of public transportation in Berlin.

Who can apply

Professional journalists, bloggers, media professionals and citizen journalists who

· are exposed to digital threats of any form and (such as for example surveillance, hacking, doxing or impersonation)

· want to educate themselves about digital security in order to improve their personal security and the safety of their sources and

· are interested in passing on the knowledge acquired during the fellowship program to colleagues in their home regions and, ideally, already have some experience in teaching or other areas of knowledge transfer and

· are able and willing to fully participate in the program. We expect the applicants to be available for all activities of the program including the comprehensive training for digital security. Please plan with about 20 to 25 hours per week during the training period.

· In the selection process, positive consideration will be given to applicants who work as investigative journalists on topics such as the climate crisis, corruption, labor rights or migration.

Requirements

If you want to apply you

· must have a very strong command of the English language, as the whole fellowship program will be conducted entirely in English and

· must have adequate experience working as a journalist, be it as a professional journalist or as a citizen journalist and

· must be able and willing to fully participate in all activities of the program (see above: Who can apply)

· must show that you are willing to return to their home region after the fellowship in Germany

· must show a strong interest in learning in-depth about digital security for journalists. A high level of proficiency in regards to digital security is not required. Anyone who is used to working with a computer and smartphone can apply.

If you want to apply for the Berlin Fellowship Program, please fill out this form and upload the required documents here:

https://forms.projectresources.org/index.php/772292?lang=en

Please also check your spam folder after registering. If you do not receive a link, please try with a different email address.

The deadline for applications is Monday, November 25th, 2024 at 23:59 (CET).

Contact:

If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact us via

rsf.digitalfreedom@protonmail.com. If you do not have a ProtonMail account yet, you can create a free account here: https://proton.me/mail The communication between two ProtonMail accounts is then encrypted.

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