AIDS/Journalist-to-Journalist Program

International AIDS Training Fellowships in Vienna Offered
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Program Date: July 14, 2010 8:00 AM - July 17, 2010 5:00 PM
Application Deadline: April 6, 2010 5:00 PM
Location: Vienna, Austria
Contact name: Maha Masud
Contact email: programs@nationalpress.org

The Journalist to Journalist Project of the National Press Foundation is offering scholarships to its four-day training program on HIV/AIDS in Vienna, Austria prior to the 18th International AIDS Conference. This biennial conference brings together scientists, policy-makers and global stakeholders in HIV/AIDS. NPF has a special interest in applicants from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Preference will be given to applicants who have not attended a J2J program in the past. Fellowships that include air travel, lodging, per diem, and most meals are open to journalists who have covered HIV/AIDS or health for at least three years. The deadline for applications is 6 April 2010.

Thirty fellowships will be awarded to qualified print, radio/broadcast, and online journalists. Applications are encouraged from reporters with experience covering the social, economic and larger societal impact of HIV/AIDS, as well as the science and medicine.

All applicants must have strong English speaking and reading skills. Applicants will be asked to rate proficiency on the online application.

The fellowships include air travel to and from Vienna, lodging, a per diem, most meals during the training, and lodging and per diem during the conference.

To submit a complete application, you must:

* Fill out the online application form. Unfortunately, we cannot accept paper applications, or applications sent by email to staff members.

ATTENTION: A cover letter, narrative biography, and letter of support should be saved as a text or PDF document BEFORE beginning the online application. No JPGs. You may not save and return to the application later. If these items are not uploaded to the online application, it will be considered ineligible for review.

* Attach a cover letter of 250 words or fewer. Explain why you should attend, with special attention to your background covering AIDS or other health issues, your need for specialized training, AIDS issues particular to your geographic location and other factors you believe we should consider.
* Attach a narrative biography of 200 words or fewer (no CVs will be accepted). Please note this bio will be used in program material if you are selected. Click here for examples.
* Attach a letter of support from a supervisor (limit one page). If you are an independent journalist, you may include a letter from a previous supervisor or recent editor, who should make clear how he or she knows your work.
* Attach work samples.
o Print/online journalists: please include TWO (2) links to your stories, or attach them to the online application as text or PDF files.
o Television journalists: please include only ONE (1) link to your best video story. If you do not have a website to link to, please upload your video to a video sharing site (i.e. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.), and attach the link to the online application.
o Radio journalists: please include only ONE (1) link to your best radio story. If you do not have a website to link to, please submit your application and then upload ONE (1) clip as either an MP3 or WAV format to our YouSendIt drop box. Please write your name in subject line, and include a brief description of your clip in message section.

Applications must be received by Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Applications or application material sent via air mail or email will not be considered for review.

All applicants will be notified when the fellowships are awarded. Each accepted fellow will receive a letter of invitation to attend but will be responsible for making the necessary visa arrangements.

This training opportunity is organized by the Journalist to Journalist Project of the National Press Foundation, a U.S.-based, non-profit independent journalism education organization, in collaboration with the IAC 2010. Funding is provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and others. For more information, contact Ms. Maha Masud at programs@nationalpress.org.