Are you passionate about ethical journalism and eager to explore the moral responsibilities of the profession? Do you want to learn how history’s lessons can shape your role in modern journalism? The FASPE Journalism Fellowship offers students and early-career journalists a unique opportunity to explore these critical issues in an immersive, two-week program. This fellowship is designed to challenge your understanding of ethical leadership in journalism by exploring both historical examples and contemporary challenges.

The FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) Journalism program takes Fellows on a journey through key sites in Germany and Poland, examining the ethical failures and decisions of journalists during the Nazi regime. By connecting historical events with today’s media landscape, Fellows develop a deep understanding of their responsibilities as journalists. FASPE’s approach combines place-based learning with rigorous academic seminars led by experienced faculty, fostering a rich learning environment.

Each year, 13 to 16 aspiring or early-career journalists are selected to participate in this fully-funded program. The fellowship brings together a diverse cohort of journalists who will engage in interdisciplinary seminars and collaborative discussions with Medical and Clergy Fellows. Through this experience, participants form strong professional networks and gain the tools needed to navigate the ethical complexities of journalism in modern society.

Key Details

• Application Deadline: January 2, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)
• Recommendation Letters Deadline: January 9, 2025
• Program Dates: June 20, 2025 – July 4, 2025
• Funding Type: Fully funded fellowship
• Organizer:  Fellowship at Auschwitz from the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE)
• Eligible Countries: Open to all nationalities
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Journalism students and early-career journalists with no more than five years of experience
• Field: Journalism, ethics, professional leadership
• Study Level: Graduate students or early-career professionals
• Number of Opportunity: 13 to 16 fellows per year
• Duration: 2 weeks
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Germany and Poland

Fellowship Focus Areas

FASPE Journalism Fellows look at issues like:

• Journalistic complicity in Nazi policies through misreporting or inadequate coverage.
• Technology’s impact on journalism.
• Journalists’ roles in electoral politics and holding power accountable.
• Ethics of advocacy journalism.
• Media’s role in normalizing aberrant behavior.
• Reporting challenges in an era of “fake news” and its accusations.
• Balancing access tactics to address ethical issues in journalism.

Benefits of FASPE Journalism Fellowship?

FASPE is committed to covering all program costs and related travel to ensure financial ability does not limit participation. The fellowship covers the following expenses:

• Round-trip economy airfare from the United States to Europe.
• Transportation costs for group travel and activities in Germany and Poland are covered.
• All entrance charges.
• Everything in the program.
• All hotel expenses.
• The cost of all group meals.
• Money to cover non-group meals.

Furthermore, FASPE Journalism Fellows will:

• Be able to work as editors, reporters, nonfiction writers, photojournalists, broadcasters, and a variety of other positions across a wide range of media, just as previous fellows have done.
• Fellows form long-lasting bonds and deep connections through their shared exchanges.
• Journalism Fellows are part of formal and informal networks that help them advance in their careers.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should meet the below requirements:

• Journalism students or professionals with no more than five years of experience.
• Must fit one of the following categories:
  1. Enrolled in a graduate program and planning a journalism career.
  2. Undergraduate degree holder with up to 5 years of journalism experience.
  3. Graduate degree holder with up to 5 years of journalism experience.
• Preference for those with published or aired journalistic work.
• Open to diverse backgrounds: reporters, editors, photojournalists, and documentarians.
• Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential and be open to ethical discussions.
• Inclusive of all religious, political, socioeconomic, and gender identities.

Required Documents

All candidates must prepare and submit these application materials to apply for the FASPE Journalism Fellowship:

Selection Process

Fellows are chosen based on their academic background, personal and professional experiences, leadership potential, and ability to contribute to the program and alumni community. All applications will be considered.

How to Apply for the FASPE Journalism Fellowship?

Eligible candidates can apply through the online application portal, Submittable:

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For further information about Journalism Fellowship by FASPE, please visit FASPE’s website.

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