TRAIN YOUNG JOURNALISTS THIS SUMMER
GERMAN INSTITUTE TO TRAIN YOUNG JOURNALISTS THIS SUMMER
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The International Institute for Journalism (IIJ), a German organization that trains print journalists from developing and transitional countries, will host its first Summer Academy for young journalists in Hamburg, Germany from July 28 to August 22. Twenty-five applicants will be selected from around the world.

The aim of the Summer Academy is to encourage media freedom, promote journalistic ethics and develop professional skills of the participants The Summer Academy will combine lectures, group work and practical exercises. There will be excursions to Berlin and other places of interest throughout Germany.

Applications must reach IIJ before May 1.

Academy sessions will be conducted in English. Participation is free of charge, and IIJ will cover accommodation costs and provide a sufficient food allowance. Under certain circumstances, travel costs to and from Germany can also be covered. Applicants should state in their letter of application whether or not they are prepared to cover their own airfare costs.

Applicants should be at the beginning of their careers - either in the first or second year on the job, or in the last year of journalism school.

They must send a letter describing their motivation for wishing to participate. A detailed CV is also required, which should be accompanied by photocopies of university examination certificates. Furthermore, a letter from the applicant's editor-in-chief is needed as proof of the candidate's professional talent and proficiency in the English language. The letter should also state the employer's readiness to grant the applicant leave in case of acceptance. If applicants are still attending journalism school, the letter should be written by one of their teachers.

Applications can be sent by posted mail to "Summer Academy"
International Institute for Journalism, InWEnt International
Capacity Building Hallerstrasse 3, 10587 Berlin, Germany.

They can also be sent by fax (+49-30-43996260) or e-mail iij@...

IIJ has a long-standing reputation of training journalists from an international background. The Institute is part of InWEnt - an international training institution financed and owned mainly by the German Federal Government. More information on IIJ can be found at http://www.inwent.org

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