IJP Ernst Cramer and Teddy Kollek Fellowship Programme 2026

📝 About the Programme

The Ernst Cramer and Teddy Kollek Fellowship Programme supports young journalists from Germany and the Middle East in engaging in cross-cultural exchange and gaining professional media experience.

Key Highlights:

• Fellows gain exposure to political, social, and cultural contexts.
• Strengthen networks and participate in a two-month placement at a German media organization.

🎁 Benefits

Participants of the programme will receive:

• €5,000 (stipend money + €1,000 travel allowance).
• Coverage for most travel expenses, board, and lodging.
• Note: Scholarship holders are expected to contribute a portion of their own expenses.
• No remuneration for journalistic work on-site.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be 21–37 years old.
• Work as employees, trainees, or editors in media organizations.
• Be from Israel, Arab countries, or Germany.
• Demonstrate strong English proficiency (German is advantageous but not mandatory).

📅 Application Date and Process

Deadline: 15 June, 2026

Application Requirements:

• A detailed CV with a passport photo.
• A letter of motivation.
• A journalistic appraisal written by the head of department or editor-in-chief. The appraisal letter should:
  • Support the application.
  • Guarantee temporary leave of absence for the duration of the program.
  • Serve as evidence of journalistic experience.
• Samples of previous work (optional).

Submission:

Send applications via email to:

• freiling@ijp.org
• office@ijp.org

📧 Contact Information

For inquiries, please contact:

• Email: freiling@ijp.org
• Email: office@ijp.org

📌 Additional Information

For more details, visit the official IJP Ernst Cramer and Teddy Kollek Fellowship Programme page.

• Each fellow of the programme receives a one-time payment of 5,000 euros (stipend money + 1.000 euros travel allowance).
• The amount is intended to cover most of the participant’s travel expenses, board and lodging. Scholarship holders are expected to make a certain contribution of their own.
• There is no remuneration for any journalistic work on site.