Applications Open for the “Her Climate Story Fellowship”

नेपाली भाषाका लागि तल स्क्रोल गर्नुहोस् ।

With an aim of empowering the presence of women journalists in environment and climate journalism, the Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal), with support from Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway, under the Norwegian Agency for International Development Aid (Norad) has opened applications for the Her Climate Story Fellowship.

This one-month fellowship will be awarded to 12 Nepali women journalists selected from the applications.

Women journalists receiving the fellowship will be required to:

  • Participate in a residential orientation in Kathmandu from December 25 to 28.
  • Produce and publish/broadcast at least one environment- or climate-related media content.
  • Participate in the Kathmandu Conference on Combating Misinformation on January 24 and 25. (optional for Kathmandu-based fellows)
  • Participate in a half-day experience-sharing program on January 26.

All expenses for the orientation, the Kathmandu Conference, and the experience-sharing program will be covered by CMR-Nepal.

Women journalists who complete the required fellowship activities will receive an incentive of NPR 25,000. In addition, they will be placed on a priority list for future capacity-building and environment/climate journalism programs organized by CMR-Nepal.

Click here to apply.

“हर क्लाइमेट स्टोरी फेलोशीप” का लागि आवेदन खुला

वातावरण / जलवायु पत्रकारितामा महिला पत्रकारहरूको उपस्थितिलाई सशक्त बनाउने उद्देश्यले सेन्टर फर मिडिया रिसर्च – नेपाल (सिएमआर-नेपाल) ले नर्वेको ओस्लो मेट्रोपोलीटन युनिभर्सिटीको सहयोगमा प्रदान गर्न लागेको हर क्लाइमेट स्टोरी फेलोशीपका लागि आवेदन खुला गरेको छ ।

एक महिनाको यो फेलोशीप प्राप्त आवेदनबाट छानिएका १२ नेपाली महिला पत्रकारहरूका लागि प्रदान गरिने छ ।

फेलोशीप प्राप्त गर्ने महिला पत्रकारहरूले निम्न जिम्मेवारी बहन गर्नुपर्नेछ:

  • काठमाण्डौँमा पुस १० देखि १३ सम्म आवसीय अभिमुखीकरणमा सहभागी हुनुपर्नेछ ।
  • कम्तीमा एउटा वातावरण / जलवायुसम्बन्धी मिडिया सामग्री उत्पादन र प्रकाशन/प्रसारण गर्नुपर्नेछ ।
  • माघ १० र ११ मा हुने काठमाण्डौँ कन्फ्रेन्स अन कम्ब्याटिङ् मिसइन्फर्मेसनमा सहभागी हुनुपर्नेछ । (काठमाण्डौँ उपत्यकाका सहभागीलाई स्वेच्छिक)
  • माघ १२ मा हुने आधा दिने अनुभव आदानप्रदान कार्यक्रममा सहभागी हुनुपर्नेछ ।

अभिमुखीकरण, काठमाण्डौँ कन्फ्रेन्स र अनुभव आदानप्रदान कार्यक्रमको सम्पूर्ण आर्थिक व्यवस्थापन सिएमआर-नेपालले गर्नेछ ।

फेलोशीपका आवश्यक कार्य पूरा गर्ने महिला पत्रकारले प्रोत्साहन बापत् रु २५,०००/- प्राप्त गर्नेछन् । साथै सिएमआर-नेपालले भविष्यमा गर्ने पत्रकारको क्षमता अभिवृद्धि र वातावरण/जलवायु पत्रकारितासम्बन्धी कार्यक्रममा सहभागिताका लागि प्राथमिकतासूचीमा रहने छन् ।

आवेदनका लागि यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्

Media Research Fellowships 2024: Call for Applications

The Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) invites researchers interested in studying contemporary issues in media and journalism in Nepal to apply for the CMR Media Research Fellowship 2024.

Selected fellows will receive funding between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 100,000. CMR-Nepal will award 2 to 4 fellowships this year.

Eligibility: The ideal research fellow holds a Master’s degree and has completed at least one previous media research project (a Master’s thesis is accepted as previous media research).

Details of the Fellowship:

  • Fellowship period: 3 months, from September 16 to December 15, 2024.
  • Research topic: Should relate to contemporary issues in media and journalism in Nepal. Priority will be given to topics aligned with CMR-Nepal’s areas of work (visit cmrnepal.org.np for details on CMR-Nepal’s focus areas).
  • Expected output: A publication-quality research article in APA format. CMR-Nepal will publish the research report with a DOI.
  • Support: CMR-Nepal will provide mentorship and other support if requested by the fellow.
  • Funding: Fellowship funding will be awarded after submission and acceptance of the final draft.

Important Dates:

  • August 31: Application window closes.
  • September 15: Announcement of fellows.
  • October 1: Research fellow submits detailed methodology.
  • November 31: Submission of the first draft of research.
  • December 15: Final research report submission.

How to Apply:

  • Send a CV, budget requested and concept note in English or Nepali to cmrnepal@butmedia.org.
  • The concept note should include research questions and methodology.
  • The budget should include three-month of honorarium for researcher and any other costs associated with research.
  • Application deadline: August 31, 2024.