The Bulgarian Fulbright Commission together with Fulbright Commissions based in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic invites practicing journalists to apply for a two-week study visit in the U.S. aimed at building skills, knowledge and awareness related to reporting on complex issues. The visit will be organized in October 2022 (tentative dates: October 15-October 29, 2022).*
* Please note: the exact dates will be confirmed after selection. Should health, safety, and travel conditions continue to pose significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we reserve the right to postpone or cancel the study tour.
Note
Applicants with U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency are not eligible for this program. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been awarded a Fulbright grant or who have not had extensive experience in the U.S.
- Travel to several locations in and around Washington D.C. and New York City;
- Custom professional workshops delivered by Poynter Institute for Media Studies;
- Meetings and discussions with experienced journalists and media representatives who have relevant experience and portfolios;
- Visits to media organizations of interest;
- Workshop on Issues in Science Reporting, with the Executive Editor, Herald Community Newspapers group, and journalism professor at Hofstra University;
- Highlights* expected to be included: visits and discussions with practitioners and representatives from ProPublica, PBS-Public Broadcasting Service, Vox, Washington Post, International Center for Foreign Journalists, Solutions Journalism Network, Poynter Institute for Media Studies, New York University’s Carter School of Journalism.
* Please note: we do not guarantee meetings with entities explicitly named here. Efforts will be made to secure the specified meetings but in some cases suitable alternatives may be arranged. The final program will be tailored to the specific needs of the recruited group.
The program is offered free of charge and with the following costs covered by the organizers:
insurance, visa costs, flights to/from the U.S. and local travel in the U.S., hotels, meals and incidental expenses while in the U.S. Participants are required to cover local transportation costs in their own countries if necessary, personal expenses and miscellaneous.