Georgia YearLong Fellowship at ForSet in Data Communication 2019

Applications Deadline: September 10, 2018

Description

The Data Communication Fellowship is a 1- year long program during which the fellows will advance their skills in data collection, data analysis, data storytelling, designing with data, etc.

They will be responsible for researching, writing, designing, and publishing 4 data stories under the guidance of ForSet. Each fellow will be assigned a mentor from the ForSet team that will help them through the process of developing their data stories.

ForSet is located in Tbilisi, Georgia and is a socially-driven creative enterprise specializing in data communications using design and technology. We do storytelling, advocacy campaigns, educational programs, community building, and open-source tools. ForSet has an experienced team with diverse skills that creates innovative products in Georgia and internationally

Degree Level:

Fellowship is available for middle carrier professionals, journalist, communications specialist, or civic activist who has experience in working with data.

 

Available Subject:

Fellowship is awarded in the fields of Data Communication, Data Storytelling.

 

Scholarship Benefits:

The program will cover the fellow’s travel costs to and from Tbilisi in addition to providing each fellow a stipend to cover accommodation and other living costs in Tbilisi.

 

Eligible Nationalities: 

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

 

Eligibility Criteria: 

•  reside and work in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan;
•  are a journalist, communications specialist, activist, designer, or coder actively involved in media work or social activism
•  have demonstrable capacity in data analysis, data journalism, and/or digital communications
•  are fluent in written and spoken English
•  will be available to spend 3 weeks in Tbilisi from October 29 – November 18, 2018
•  will be available to spend another 3 weeks in Tbilisi in March 2019 (exact dates to be determined)
•  are able to participate in an online mentorship program and other activities (meetups, webinars, conference calls)
•  are open and willing to get involved in cross-country collaboration and reporting
•  have no political party or religious organization affiliation

 

Language Requirements: 

Fluent in written and spoken English/

 

Application procedure:

 Application form should be filled by the deadline, September 10, 2018.

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