Oscar van Leer Fellowships for Journalists

The Bernard van Leer Foundation is accepting applications for the 2009 Oscar van Leer Fellowships for journalists.

The fellowship consists of a four-week, expenses-paid training course in The Netherlands covering journalism and children's issues.

This is a great opportunity for young journalists to further their general professional development and to establish for themselves a particular area of expertise.

The fellowships are open to journalists.

Who should apply?

The fellowship is intended for ambitious young journalists with an interest in children’s issues.

You are not expected to be an expert in children’s issues already – that’s why Oscar van Leer is offering training.

But you should be interested in learning more about the issues faced by disadvantaged young children, and the ways in which media coverage can raise awareness and shape opinions of them.

Applicants must be connected to a reputable media outlet, either as an employee or as a frequently published freelance contributor, and must intend to continue to pursue a career in the media.

The fellowship is open to journalists in all forms of media, including print, radio, television and web.

Application procedure