BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting, Opatija, 21-27 August 2011‏

*BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting*

- *Scholarships for Balkan journalists - *

*S*pend a fun-packed week on the lovely Croatian coast and hone your
investigative journalism skills with an elite line-up of experts in the
field, August 21-27, 2011 in Opatija, Croatia.

*Learn from Leading Experts in the Profession*

This year's BIRN Summer School of Investigative
Reporting<http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/birn-summer-school/birn-summer-school-home-page>features
a superb line-up of journalists and trainers such as Sheila
Coronel <http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/birn-summer-school/sheila-coronel>,
Director and Professor of Professional Practice at Toni Stabile Center for
Investigative Journalism at Columbia University, Nick
Davis<http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/birn-summer-school/nick-davies>from
the Guardian newspaper, Journalist of the Year, Reporter of the Year
and Feature Writer of the Year, Randall
Joyce<http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/birn-summer-school/randall-joyce>an
Emmy Award-winning producer with CBS News, Paul
Bradshaw <http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/birn-summer-school/paul-bradshaw>,
On Line Journalism blog - one of the British most influential journalism
blogs and more. You can all trainers at
http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/birn-summer-school/trainers-and-panelists-2011.

They will converge to cover various aspects and techniques of investigative
reporting with practical knowledge, examples and case studies from their
fields of expertise.

*Interactive and Practical Training Programme*

The week-long training programme is designed to provide you with lectures
and sessions centred around practical examples and case studies, while
maintaining an interactive and discussion-oriented approach and environment.

Through the programme participants will learn basic investigative
techniques, to structure an investigation and preparing a story memo, about
computer-assisted reporting skills, to use the web and public records as
sources of information and more.

*Investigative Initiative Fund for the Best Story Idea*

From day one, students will work and collaborate actively in small groups to
pitch an investigative story idea. The Investigative Initiative Fund will
sponsor the best proposal and the winners will have the opportunity to
research and develop their idea into a full story.

*And Finally, Lots of Sun and Fun*

This year, The BIRN Summer School is set in Opatija, on the beautiful and
entertainment-rich Croatian Adriatic coast.

Click here to read the enrolment requirements, fill in the application form
and spend a fantastic summer with the BIRN Summer School of Investigative
Journalism<http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/birn-summer-school/birn-summer-school-enrolment-2011>

*BIRN Summer School contact person*:

Jelena Cosic

BIRN Investigative Initiative
Project Coordinator
jelena.cosic@birn.eu.com

http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/birn-summer-school/birn-summer-school-home-page

Republic of Croatia Offers Scholarship for International Students and Professors

Scholarships for foreign students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Croatian institutions of higher education or research by the The Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia offers
Study Subject :Science and Arts
Employer: Republic of Croatia
Level: undergraduate, Graduate, Postdoctoral
Scholarship Description : The Ministry of Science, Education and Sports welcomes applications by citizens of countries (and territories) that have a valid/effective educational co-operation programme with Croatia, or a bilateral agreement signed by the Croatian Government or the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports and the relevant ministry of the given country (or territory).

These scholarships allow for study or research in any field of arts and sciences during the granted period at an accredited public Croatian higher education or research institution to be determined in advance.

Cases of non-eligibility
o Foreign citizens with a residence permit or in the course of applying for a residence permit in Croatia cannot apply;
o Students applying for part-time study programmes cannot apply;
o Students applying for non state-financed universities cannot apply.

Age limits for applicants
o 25 years for scholarships for undergraduate / graduate studies;
o 35 years for scholarships for postgraduate studies;
o 45 years for postdoctoral scholarships.

There are no age limits for the following types of scholarships:
o research visit
o summer courses

Scholarship Application Deadline:13 May 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

CIFE Summer University Programmes‏ Croatia

CIFE Summer University Programmes‏ Croatia
Topic: "La politique énergétique européenne en matière d'environnement et de climat"
Place: RIJEKA
Dates:    July 3th to 9th, 2011
Working language: French

Summer University of Slovakia
Topic: "Energie : la dépendance et le mix énergétique"
Place: Bratislava
Dates : July 11th to 17th, 2011
Working language: French (active) and English

Summer University of Black Sea :

Topic: "Géopolitic of the Black Sea"
Place : Constanza (Romania)
Dates: July 22 to 28th, 2011
Working language: French  (English as a passive language)

Summer University of Romania (Slobozia and Transylvania) / Bulgaria (Silistra)

Topic: "L'Europe en tant que Communauté de Droit : les problèmes particuliers à la Roumanie et à la Bulgarie. "
Place:  Slobozia and Transylvania  (Romania) and Silistra (Bulgaria) : on the two sides of DanubeDates: July 28th to August 4th, 2011Working language: French http://www.scholarshipandphd.blogspot.com/

Summer University in Canterbury
Topic :
"Introduction to Federalism and Europe"
Place : Canterbury (United Kingdom)
Dates : August 27 to September 2, 2011
Working language : English
http://www.cife.eu/indexUK.php?id_rub=1169138294&id_parent_rub=0&id_top=1169138294