Top 7 Opportunities for Journalists Abroad

If you did not have time to spend the summer with benefit - do not despair.Especially for aspiring journalists and students, we have prepared 7 of the best international opportunities in different parts of the world. Internships, conferences, contests and trainings in a word, everything that will help you improve your skills, replenish your resume and get one step closer to your dream.

Inspirational Article Contest

The Epoch Times, like most people, are tired of bad news in the media, namelyso they decided to organize a contest of inspirational articles. If you have written or are in the process of writing material that can inspire hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people around the world, then be sure to apply to participate in this competition.The article size should be between 500 and 1000 words. For inspiration to write a compelling story, check out past winner

Deadline: September 18

Grand Prize - 5000 $

Internship Program in Europeand Asia

Do you want to go for an internship in Asia or Europe?Found an organization, but, alas, the internship is unpaid? The Prague Civic Center provides grants ranging from 3,000 to 4,000 € for 1-2 month internships in various organizations in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Journalists, activists, bloggers and documentary filmmakers can take part in the program.

Where: Central Asia and Eastern Europe

Deadline: 8 September

Article competition from the International Labor Organization

If your real passion is writing articles on acute social topics, for example, about labormigration, then this competition is for you. The purpose of the competition is to tell about all the positive and negative aspects of labor migration in different countries. The competition is accepted asarticles (no more than 8,000 characters), and audio and video materials (no more than 10 minutes). The material must be accompanied by an English translation. The winner will receive $ 1,000.

Deadline: October 27

Conference for scientific Journalists

Great opportunity for journalism students who write or want to write on health-related topics and participate in an international conference in the United States.To participate, you must provide a letter of motivation, resume, two examples of publications (if any), a letter of recommendation from the professor.Selected participants will receive a $ 750 grant to cover their expenses.

Where: Washington, USA

When: November 11-15

Deadline: 15 September

International Essay Competition

If you seeyour future in political journalism, you will definitely like this competition.The organizers invite everyone to write an essay ranging from 900 to 1300 words on one of the topics related to US politics.The winners will be announced on December 15th and the author of the best essay will receive $ 200.

Deadline: 30 November

Training in the areadata journalism

For those who want to develop in the field of data journalism, the non-profit ForSet organizes a special 8-month program.Participants will receive several trainings and consultations from project mentors.The organizers cover the costs of the participants during the trainings and provide a scholarship of $ 1140.To participate, you must fill out a google form.

Where: Georgia

Deadline: September 10

Internship in Brazil

Internship program for real researchers interested in the protection of human rightsin Brazil.The program is organized by the non-profit organization Agência Pública.The interns will work on their materials for several weeks.To participate, it is necessary to write a detailed plan for future research.

Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

There is no deadline.