Summer School Scholarships for Ukraine and Moldova reporters announced

Three full scholarships for Ukrainian and Moldovan journalists have been made available for BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting taking place from August 19 to 24 in Poiana Brasov in Romania.

The scholarships will cover full board accommodation, tuition fees and travel costs.

Journalists can apply at https://birnsummerschool.org/enrolment-2018-apply-now/

Applications for scholarships are open until July 15, while applications for international participants are open until August 1.

The decision to provide scholarships for reporters from Ukraine and Moldova comes as part of BIRN’s wider effort to support independent media and investigative journalists in these two countries.

The ninth BIRN Summer School will gather trainers from Reuters, New York Times, Bellingcat, OCCRP and ICIJ, focusing on new trends and online tools for investigative journalists. The full agenda is available at https://birnsummerschool.org/2018-agenda/ while more details about School can be found at www.birnsummerschool.com.