The Rest and Resilience Fellowship in Germany offers a fully funded opportunity for six months, with participants based in Berlin from May to October 2025. The fellowship covers all expenses, including airfare, visa fees, accommodation, insurance, and a monthly stipend. This initiative, a collaboration between Reporters Without Borders Germany (RSF) and the Taz Panter Foundation, aims to assist journalists from nations with restricted press freedoms who have experienced personal threats or difficult working conditions in their careers. By attending this fellowship, participants can recover from their challenging experiences and enhance both their personal and professional prospects. Additional information is provided below.

Details About 2025 Rest and Resilience Fellowship in Berlin

• Host Country: Germany
• Location: Berlin
• Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 25th November 2024

Financial Benefits

The Fellowship Covers:

• Visa and travel costs covered
• Furnished apartment in Berlin
• Travel health insurance for six months
• Monthly stipend of €1,000
• Workshops on digital safety training and stress management
• Psychological support
• Opportunities for journalistic and personal training

Fellowship Period

The stay in Berlin is limited to six months. The projected time period of the fellowships will be from May 1^st to October 31^st, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Rest & Resilience Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Several years of relevant work experience as a professional journalist.
• A clear understanding of how the fellowship can positively impact their current work.
• A personal threat profile due to journalistic work or difficult working conditions.
• Proven knowledge of the English language, enabling effective professional communication.
• A passport is valid for at least twelve months at the time of application.
• A commitment to return to their home country after the fellowship period.

Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• Passport
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of Motivation:
  • A 1-2 page letter explaining your reasons for applying to the Rest & Resilience Fellowship.
  • Tell them about the specific problems you face in your job as a journalist.
  • Describe how you plan to utilize your time in Berlin and how it will positively impact your future work in your home country.

• How to Apply for the 2025 Rest and Resilience Fellowship in Germany?

  The application process is online. Upload the required documents and submit the form. The official link is below.