Created in homage to his two reporters murdered on November 2, 2013 in Kidal, in northern Mali, this scholarship rewards each year a young journalist and a young African technician. The scholarship will be awarded on November 2, the date declared by the United Nations “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists” in memory of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon.
About Radio France Internationale (RFI)
Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon Scholarship
| Application Deadline | 04 Sep 2022 |
| Country to study | France |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | Radio France Internationale (RFI) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon Scholarship
The winners benefit from a one-month training course in Paris. The scholarship will be awarded on November 2 during a special broadcast on RFI.
Requirements for Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon Scholarship Qualification
Because of the global health crisis, the 2022 edition is open to all young journalists and technicians with an experience in radio living in the following French-speaking countries
Interview date, Process and Venue for Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon Scholarship
Selection:
- Ten candidates in each category are selected to participate in a training session in Dakar on Oct. 17 to 30. The fellowship will be awarded on Nov. 2 on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. Recipients receive one month of training in Paris.
- The jury made up of representatives from RFI, the Sciences Po School of Journalism and the INA will meet in Paris to designate the two winners at the end of this training period.
Application Deadline
September 4, 2022How to Apply
To participate, you must download and send to [email protected]
♦ The Participation Form with the boxes correctly checked, your curriculum vitae and your cover letter.
♦ A report or a sound element for the journalists, an editing/mixing or production of antenna for the technicians. These sound elements must not exceed 2’30.
All these elements must be sent to [email protected] before Sunday September 4, 2022 at midnight, Paris time.
Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon 2022 Scholarship Regulations
For more details, visit RFI website.