[Reader-list] [Announcements] Infochange Media Fellowships 2008

[OISHIK SIRCAR]

*Infochangeindia Media Fellowships 2008*

*November 1-December 31, 2008*

*www.infochangeindia.org* <http://www.infochangeindia.org/> invites
applications for its 2008 Media Fellowships. Three fellowships will be
awarded to journalists and researchers reporting on a selected topic of
research. The topic chosen must be related to social justice/sustainable
development in India.

*www.infochangeindia.org* <http://www.infochangeindia.org/> (managed by the
Centre for Communication and Development Studies) covers a diverse range of
issues in the social sector – from environment, poverty, livelihoods, public
health, women and child rights, social exclusion, displacement, migration,
gender and sexuality to globalisation, trade and development, intellectual
property rights, social entrepreneurship and much more. We welcome proposals
that uncover and illustrate topical issues and contemporary debates in any
of these fields. The final output must combine research and reportage with
background, perspective, analysis and, when appropriate, views and
information from experts.

The fellowship must result in any one of the following outputs:

   1.

   A series of five or more original articles (preferably with photographic
   documentation) on the proposed subject of research, totalling 7,500 words or
   more. These are to be submitted and uploaded on
*www.infochangeindia.org*<http://www.infochangeindia.org/>.

   2.

   A series of three or more short audio reports – not exceeding 10 mins
   duration each -- on the proposed subject of research, to be featured in the
   Audio section of infochangeindia.org.
   3.

   One documentary film (of 10-22 mins duration) or a series of shorts (of
   broadcast quality, submitted in avi or mpeg formats) on the proposed subject
   of research, for upload in the Documentary section of infochangeindia.org


   *(All content researched and uploaded on
**www.infochangeindia.org*<http://www.infochangeindia.org/>
   * may be submitted for publication/dissemination elsewhere one month
   after upload on our site, provided due credit is given to CCDS and
   infochangeindia.org as the supporting institution and the website where
   the material first appeared respectively. Films and audio stories produced
   as part of the fellowship must likewise carry the required credits to CCDS
   and infochangeindia)*

*Duration*

The fellowships will be announced end-October. Fellows are expected to begin
work by the first week of November 2008 and complete it by the first week of
January 2009. All outputs are required to reach infochangeindia by January
5, 2009.

*Eligibility *

The fellowship is open to independent journalists and researchers living in
India only. Working journalists may also apply, provided their organisations
endorse their application and allow them time off for this fellowship If
selected.

*Last date for submission of applications*

All applications must be received by October 3, 2008.

*Funding support*

The infochangeindia fellowships carry a grant amount of Rs 50,000 (subject
to TDS as applicable). 50% of this amount will be disbursed on selection, to
fund travel and research expenses. The balance will be released on
successful completion of the project, submission and acceptance of
stories/films. Infochangeindia reserves the right to ask for revisions in
articles/documentaries submitted until its standards for upload are met.

Grants will be withdrawn and the advance refunded by the fellow if the
fellow fails to complete and submit her/his project on deadline or if the
quality of the work submitted is not acceptable. The decision of the
editors/editorial board of
*www.infochangeindia.org*<http://www.infochangeindia.org/>on the
quality of submissions will be final.

*Application procedure *

All applications must be accompanied by

   1.

   A detailed proposal (not exceeding 1,000 words) clearly stating the
   subject to be researched, the applicant's perspective on this subject, and
   expected output in terms of X number of articles etc.
   2.

   Travel likely to be undertaken for the research, with an estimated
   budget.
   3.

   CV of the applicant.
   4.

   Three samples of published work by applicants from the print media. At
   least one sample of broadcast/telecast work on CD by applicants from the
   electronic media. If any of these are in regional languages, they must be
   accompanied by a summary of their contents in English.
   5.

   Working journalists submitting applications must enclose a letter from
   their editor stating that they endorse the application and will allow the
   fellow time off for the research if selected.
   6.

   One letter of recommendation from a writer/editor/academician or other
   appropriate referee endorsing the applicant's interest/expertise in the
   chosen subject of research and the candidate's ability to successfully
   complete the project.

*Address to send applications to*

Applications may be addressed to

*Infochangeindia Media Fellowships*
Centre for Communication and Development Studies (CCDS)
301, Kanchanjunga Building, Kanchan Gully
Off Law College Road,
Pune 411 004

Telephone: 020-26852845/30222156

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-- 
OISHIK SIRCAR

Scholar in Women's Rights
Faculty of Law, University of Toronto

oishiksircar at gmail.com
oishik.sircar at utoronto.ca
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