
Program offers travel, accommodation and assistance to journalists with experience covering trauma and violence
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The Global Center for Journalism and Trauma offers grants for journalists to deepen their knowledge of psychological trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflicts and tragedies, with seminars in Paris.
The Global Center for Journalism and Trauma is open for applications for scholarships aimed at journalists interested in deepening knowledge about psychological trauma and improving coverage of violence, conflicts and tragedies. Applications can be sent until October 20th.
The program brings together journalists from different countries during a week of seminars in Paris, France, from March 22 to 27, 2027.
The program covers round-trip air tickets to Paris, six nights' accommodation and all meals. Those selected also receive assistance with ground transportation, visa and other expenses related to participation.
Activities include meetings with experts in the fields of trauma and mental health and discussions between journalists about ethics, reporting techniques and professional practices. As the seminars are held in English, it is necessary to have oral fluency in the language.
Journalists from any country can participate, but they must have at least five years of professional experience and have a history of covering trauma and its effects on individuals, families or communities. Freelance professionals can also apply.
To register, interested parties must send a CV, a letter of interest of up to two pages and two works published or published in the last 24 months. Materials in other languages must be accompanied by a translation into English. Two letters of recommendation are also required, which can be sent by those responsible until October 27th.

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