What is the Cancer World Journalist Grant?
In order to encourage high-quality reporting on cancer, Cancer World magazine is launching a journalist grants programme in 2014. Print, broadcast and new media journalists are invited to apply for a Cancer World Journalist Grant that will enable them complete a reporting project on a particular topic relating to cancer. We are looking for projects that explore systemic issues that have a significant impact on cancer patients and that provide comprehensive coverage on the topic rather than short spot-reports from the field.
Who can apply for a Cancer World Journalist Grant?
The grant is open to print, broadcast and new media journalists. Preference will be given to early- to mid-career journalists who are based in Europe and are freelancers.
What do the winners of the Cancer World Journalist Grant receive?
The amount of grant awarded will depend on the specific proposal and successful applicants will receive a grant of up to 2,500 Euro, half to be paid in advance and the remainder on submission of the principal material for publication or broadcast. Recipients of the grant will be required to complete their project within an agreed time-frame and submit their articles, radio reports or videos for publication in Cancer World magazine and on the Cancer World website. Cancer World magazine will give grant recipients the right to reproduce articles/videos through other media channels. Grant recipients must use their grants within 6 months of receiving confirmation that their application has been successful.
How will grant recipients be selected?
Grant recipients will be selected by the Cancer World magazine team in consultation with the European School of Oncology. The criteria for selection will be:
1. Strength of the proposed topic;
2. The quality of the applicant's work as demonstrated in their work samples;
3. Evidence that the applicant can tackle complex, analytical stories;
4. Applicant's track record on covering cancer stories.
How can I apply for the 2014 Cancer World Journalist Grant?
The deadline for grant applications is the 12th September 2014 and successful applicants will be informed by mid-November 2014.
If you are interested in receiving a Cancer World Journalist Grant you need to submit the following information to us:
1. Your name and contact information
2. Evidence of your press accreditation
3. Typed proposal in English of not more than 600 words, which provides a description of your story proposal, including how you plan to execute it
4. Three samples of your work (these can be submitted in original language but in this instance you must submit a one-page summary of each piece in English)
5. Copy of your CV in English which includes details of any other grants/scholarship or awards of which you are in receipt
You can submit this information directly by email to chall@eso.net, or soon, you will be able to submit your nomination online.
Details about how you can submit your application online will be available in the near future.
