The Nico Colchester fellowships were established in memory of Nico Colchester, who died in 1996 after an outstanding career at the Financial Times, The Economist and the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Two awards are on offer: one, for a British or Irish applicant, will consist of a three-month fellowship in continental Europe at the Financial Times; the other, for an applicant from elsewhere in the European Union, will be in London at The Economist, also lasting three months. The fellowships are open only to EU citizens.
Location:
United KingdomBenefits
Both winners will receive a bursary of £6,000 to cover accommodation and travel.
Eligibilities
The fellowships are intended for aspiring or early-career journalists with bold ideas and a lively writing style, each capable of adapting to the excitement and pressures of a modern newsroom.
The fellow should have a particular interest and curiosity about European affairs, as the prize aims to help continental writers understand Britain and British writers understand Europe.
Eligible Regions: European CountriesApplication Process
Please send a submission on the subject above, together with a CV and covering letter. The submission can be:
- an unpublished written article, blog post or data-rich essay of max 850 words (pdf or doc)
- an unpublished 2-minute video (avi or mp4)
- an unpublished 2-minute podcast (mp3)
- Please make sure you submit your work in one of the formats specified. Big files can be sent using a file transfer or file hosting service or by submitting a password-protected link.
Entries should be sent, by the closing date of March 31st 2017, by e-mail to [email protected]. Please include confirmation of your citizenship such as a scan of your passport photo page.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017
Application ClosedOfficial link
