Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2025 Germany Berlin Fellowship Program
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany is inviting applications for its 2025 Berlin Fellowship Program in Digital Security for Journalists. Through this program, six journalists from crisis regions will be hosted in Berlin for six months, from May to October 2025.
During their stay in Berlin, the fellowship holders can enjoy a break and will complete a comprehensive training program for digital security for journalists. Back home, they will become multipliers for digital self-defense for journalists. The program is funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises.
The main topics of the program will be:
- holistic security basics for journalists, bloggers, media professionals and citizen journalists at risk;
- operational security including risk assessments and security planning;
- online identity management for investigative journalists, including technical background and practical use of anonymization tools;
- secure online communication concepts, technology and tools, including secure online conferencing for interviews;
- password and account security and data protection on social media and other online accounts for media work;
- device security for computers and mobile phones of journalists at risk;
- website security for media websites under attack;
- secure online and offline data storage including encryption for media files;
- online information verification and Open Source Intelligence;
- digital violence (online gender-based violence, doxing, impersonation, trolling).
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Program Summary
| Type(s) | Fellowships |
| For | Journalists in All countries |
| Requirement(s) | Others |
| Host Country | Germany |
| Required Test(s) | None |
| Discipline(s) | Journalism |
| Deadline | November 24, 2024 |
| Key Benefit(s) | monthly allowance of €1,000, more |
| Duration | 6 months |
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Eligibility Criteria for RSF 2025 Germany Berlin Fellowship Program
Professional journalists, bloggers, media professionals and citizen journalists who
- are exposed to digital threats of any form and (such as for example 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
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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 (see above: Who can apply)
- 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.
Fellowship Benefits
Every fellow will participate in a comprehensive training program in the field of digital security with experienced trainers for digital self-defense for journalists.
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 €1,000/month
- pay for the health insurance and
- for the use of public transportation in Berlin.
Furthermore, during their stay in Berlin, fellowship holders will be given insights into the activities of Reporters Without Borders Germany, a globally-active journalist and human rights organization. There will be many opportunities to network with German journalists and other actors from the German civil society.
How to Apply
Click Here to begin your application.
- The stay is limited to six months. It starts in the beginning of May 2025 and ends at the end of October 2025. The exact dates for the travel to and from Berlin will be communicated to the chosen participants.
Deadline: November 24, 2024 (23:59 CET)
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