USA & Katowice

Formed by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN), Panos London and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the CCMP has brought developing country journalists to the annual UN climate summits since 2007. This has enabled them to cover the summit for their home media organizations, work with experienced and knowledgeable journalists from around the world, and gain a multifaceted understanding of climate change’s global impact. The 2018 Fellowship program will be a partnership between EJN (with support from the Swedish International Development Agency) and the Stanley Foundation.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the Fellowship, applicants must:

• Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house, and reporting from a developing country;
• Fill out the application form using the link below, including answering essay questions that illustrate his/her experience reporting on climate change issues and the kinds of stories you might pursue at the conferences;
• Be available to travel so that you can attend both events: arriving in San Francisco, California on September 10^th and departing on Sept 15^th, and arriving in Katowice, Poland on December 7^th and departing on Dec 15^th.
• Commit to participate in all Fellowship activities;
• Provide a letter of support from an editor, producer or supervisor who can confirm your ability to publish or broadcast your material in an established media organization. Freelancers are welcome to apply, but must provide a letter of support.

Benefits:

• As part of this expanded program, the 2018 CCMP partners will cover nonrefundable economy-class airfare, hotel, meals, and transportation in both locations. We will also reimburse for meal and other transport expenses in transit, help with the press accreditation process, and provide other support services relating to the trips.
• Please note that the process of obtaining any necessary visas is a Fellow’s responsibility; however, visa costs can be reimbursed.

Application:

Criteria for evaluating applicants will include the prospective Fellow’s demonstrated experience covering climate change and other environmental topics, their interest in continued coverage of these issues, and their audience and outlet reach.

As part of the application process, journalists will be asked to submit examples of their work. These can be uploaded as pasted text or links; stories can be sent in a native language as long as they are accompanied by a short English synopsis. A good command of English, however, will be needed to answer the essay questions and will also be important to participate in Fellowship activities.