Rest and Resilience Fellowship 2025 in Germany

Rest and Resilience Fellowship in Germany is a collaborative program between Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Taz Panter Foundation. Each year, this fellowship invites two journalists from nations with limited freedom of the press and information. The Short Term fellowship program in Berlin is flexible and can be customized to suit each fellow’s unique needs and interests, without the requirement to follow a structured daily schedule..

This fully funded international fellowship is a flexible program which can be customized to each fellow’s requirements and interests. Fellows in Berlin will participate in group activities and media house visits. They will learn about Reporters Without Borders’ work, which is a global human rights organization and about Taz Panter Foundation which encourages independent and critical journalist’s work.

After completing this international fellowship for 6 months, participants will return to their home countries with new energy and insights to carry on with their journalism. Participants will attend various workshops for networking and additional training. This fully funded fellowship in Europe (Berlin) will provide opportunity to learn about German editorial offices, interact with international journalists from around the globe, take language classes, and get benefit from individual psychosocial counseling.

Rest and Resilience Fellowship 2025 in Germany:

Host Country:

Germany

Host Organization:

Reporter Ohne Grenzen

Fellowship Location:

Berlin, Germany

Fellowship Duration:

6 months (May 2025- October 2025)

Benefits of Rest and Resilience Fellowship 2025 in Germany:

Visa and travel costs will be covered by the host organizations.
Participants will get a furnished apartment in Berlin for staying.
Program will include travel health insurance for six months while staying in Berlin.
Participants will be given a monthly grant of 1000€.
Fellows will get psychological support if needed.
The program will include different workshops related to digital safety training, stress management etc.
Participants will get both professional journalistic and personal training opportunities.
Fellows will get a chance to explore various landmarks in Berlin.

Eligibility Criteria for Rest and Resilience Fellowship 2025 in Germany:

Applicants applying:

Should be prepared that how this 6 month fellowship can change their current working situation positively.
Should be prepared that this fellowship will be used more for their personal development.
Must have relevant work experience as a professional journalist for multiple years. should possess personal threat profile due to work related to journalism or are working in difficult conditions that include risk factors.
Must have English language proficiency.
Must have a passport that is valid for at minimum 1 year while applying.
Should be physically fit to travel longer and stay in a foreign country for 6 months.
Must be self sufficient to manage everyday activities in a foreign country.
Should be willing to return to their home country after completing the fellowship program.

How to apply for Rest and Resilience Fellowship 2025:

First register by entering your name and email address.
A link will be sent on your email that you have provided.
Click and open the form.
Provide information about yourself.
Give links to your social media profiles.
Mention your level of English language proficiency.
Write about your professional work experience.
Provide links of your work samples.
Mention the current problems encountered by you during your work.
Provide contact information of two references.
Upload your letter of motivation.
Attach your CV, passport and work sample links.
Agree to the terms and conditions.
Mention your date of application.
Write your typed name as signatures.
Submit the form.

Documents Required for Rest and Resilience Fellowship 2025:

Online application form completed and signed.
Scanned passport (showing validity for 1 year).
CV in tabular form.
A motivation letter explaining the purpose of applying in this fellowship. Mention your difficult working situations and how this program will improve those conditions positively.