Name of the Event: Berlin Fellowship Program

Date: May – October 2025

Place: Berlin

Mode: In-person

Working language: English

Last Date of Application: 25 November 2024

Link to Apply:

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany is calling for applications for its Berlin Fellowship Program for Digital Security for Journalists. RSF will invite six journalists from crisis areas to Berlin for a period of six months.

The program is funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises.

Reporters Without Borders Germany will cover:

• the travel costs

• assist with all visa-related matters

• provide and pay for an apartment in Berlin for the duration of the fellowship

• grant a monthly allowance of 1000€/month

• pay for the health insurance and

• for the use of public transportation in Berlin.

Who can apply:

Professional journalists, bloggers, media professionals, and citizen journalists who-

• are exposed to digital threats of any form (such as surveillance, hacking, doxing, or impersonation)

• want to educate themselves about digital security in order to improve their personal security and the safety of their sources and

• are interested in passing on the knowledge acquired during the fellowship program to colleagues in their home regions and, ideally, already have some experience in teaching or other areas of knowledge transfer and

• are able and willing to fully participate in the program. We expect the applicants to be available for all activities of the program including the comprehensive training for digital security. Please plan with about 20 to 25 hours per week during the training period.

• In the selection process, positive consideration will be given to applicants who work as investigative journalists on topics such as the climate crisis, corruption, labor rights, or migration.

Requirements:

If you want to apply you-

• must have a very strong command of the English language, as the whole fellowship program will be conducted entirely in English and

• must have adequate experience working as a journalist, be it as a professional journalist or as a citizen journalist and

• must be able and willing to fully participate in all activities of the program

• must show that you are willing to return to their home region after the fellowship in Germany

• must show a strong interest in learning in-depth about digital security for journalists. A high level of proficiency in regards to digital security is not required. Anyone who is used to working with a computer and smartphone can apply.

We are not the official organizers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organizers at – rsf.digitalfreedom@protonmail.com