Selected journalists will receive financial support of £2,000 for producing media content in various formats, including:
- TV stories / TV documentaries
- TV debates
- Video stories for social media
- Investigative articles for online media
- Analytical pieces for online media
- Radio productions
Application and Publication Criteria
- All journalists and media professionals are eligible to apply for this support fund.
- In line with the predefined criteria, the selection jury will ensure that at least five projects are led by women journalists and five by journalists from non-majority communities.
- Media productions must be published in licensed media outlets in Kosovo or members of the Press Council of Kosovo (KMSHK).
Journalists will be supported to carry out research and reporting that aim to produce concrete results in the following areas:
- The impact of foreign disinformation on security and interethnic relations
- The impact of gender-based disinformation and the discouragement of women’s participation in public life
- The impact of disinformation and foreign influence on religious tolerance
- The impact of foreign influence on Euro-Atlantic orientation
- Transparency of media outlets and information channels reaching Kosovo audiences
- Funding sources of channels spreading disinformation to audiences in Kosovo
- Capacity of media and national institutions to address disinformation and foreign influence
- The impact and sources of disinformation affecting public health and public life
- The role of artificial intelligence and technology in amplifying disinformation
- Identification of disinformation channels targeting Kosovo audiences
Journalists may also propose other relevant ideas related to the field of disinformation.
Applicants must propose at least one media product, though producing multiple pieces across different formats is highly encouraged.
BIRN will provide mentoring support throughout the entire publication process.
Application Period
The call will remain open from 8 October 2025 to 18 October 2025.
Evaluation
A professional jury, composed of independent experts and BIRN representatives, will evaluate and select the projects to be supported under this scheme.
About the Project
The journalist support scheme is part of the project “Media Integrity and Disinformation Watch – MIDWatch”, supported by the British Embassy in Kosovo, through financial support from the Government of the United Kingdom.
Please send the application form and required documents (see below) in the email [email protected] with the subject line “Application MIDWatch Fellowship for Journalists”