<p>The aim of the Heinz-K&uuml;hn-Foundation is to support the training and professional development of junior journalists. The foundation also provides funds to enable candidates from developing countries to gain professional journalism experience in North-Rhine-Westphalia for up to three months.</p><p>Heinz-K&uuml;hn-Foundation scholarships are intended to enable junior journalists to further their professional development and continue training in new surroundings, and to gain a first-hand and in-depth knowledge of the customs, opinions and way of life in other countries.</p><h2><strong>Eligibility:</strong></h2><p>Young journalists from North-Rhine-Westphalia and developing countries are eligible for a scholarship if they satisfy the following requirements:</p><ol><li>Have a keen interest in development issues.</li><li>Have already gained substantial professional experience in journalism (a completed college education is desirable).</li><li>Are not older than 35 years of age.</li><li>Have a good command of the official language of their host country (candidates from abroad must at least have a basic knowledge of the German language).</li></ol><h2><strong>Benefits:</strong></h2><p>Scholarship holders get:</p><ol><li>A lump-sum contribution towards living expenses in the host country (with scholarship payments covering training and living expenses in the host country).</li><li>A lump-sum allowance for flight and travel expenses (the foundation pays a return air ticket for candidates from abroad).</li><li>An allowance to cover costs of research materials (e.g. literature).</li><li>An allowance for trips within the host country.</li><li>A German language course of up to four months at the D&uuml;sseldorf or Bonn based Goethe-Institute (if necessary, for scholarship holders from abroad).</li></ol><h2><strong>Application:</strong></h2><p>The following documents should be enclosed with the application:</p><ol><li>Curriculum vitae in tabular form and a photograph.</li><li>Certificates of vocational training and present occupation.</li><li>Foreign languages certificates.</li><li>German candidates should provide a detailed statement explaining their reasons for applying, their choice of host country and proposed topic of research.</li><li>Candidates from abroad should provide a letter of motivation in German.</li></ol><h2><strong>About the Heinz-K&uuml;hn Foundation:</strong></h2><p>The Heinz-K&uuml;hn-Stiftung is a public foundation of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia which is exclusively and directly following non-profit purposes. Founded in 1982, its aim is to support young journalists from North Rhine-Westphalia - as well as from abroad while in the federal state - in their formation and further training.</p>

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Heinz Kühn Foundation Scholarships for Journalists from Developing Countries