Journalists in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus are encouraged to apply for a workshop on education issues in Prague, Czech Republic.
Successful applicants will spend two and a half days learning about education issues in the region and getting practical advice on covering the topic. Workshop leaders will include experts in the field and experienced journalism trainers.
The workshop will take place March 23-25.
Twenty-four journalists will be accepted. Twelve will come from Central Asia, the Russian Federation, and the Caucasus, with the remaining 12 coming from Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and Southeastern Europe. Travel and lodging expenses will be paid by Transitions Online, the media development NGO and Internet magazine.
Applicants should be working journalists, either covering education or with a strong interest in the topic. Basic English skills are necessary.
To apply, please send an email to education@tol.org, with your CV, a brief letter in English explaining why you want to participate in this program, and at least one published article, preferably on an education-related topic. Applications from journalists from non-EU countries, Central Asia, the Russian Federation and the Caucasus, for whom the Czech Republic requires tourist visas, will be accepted until Feb. 10. All other applications will be accepted until Feb. 17.
Visit our website at www.tol.org for more information about Transitions Online.
This project is funded by the Open Society Institute's Education Support Program, which aims to facilitate change in education and national policy development in line with the Soros foundation network's mission of promoting open society.
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