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Applications by post to:
Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH
Ms. Christiane Käsgen
Heidehofstr. 31
70184 Stuttgart
Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH
Ms. Christiane Käsgen
Heidehofstr. 31
70184 Stuttgart
Germany
or by e-mail (PDF) to:
research-grants@bosch-stiftung.de
Journalists on Location – Research Grants: Application
1. Personal Information
Please attach a photo.
Last name, first name
Street address
Zip Code/City
Country
e-mail
Telephone/Fax
Cell phone
Date of birth/place of birth
Nationality
Sex
Female
Male
Employment status
Freelance
Staff writer
Current employer(s)
2. Do you have experience in the target region?
Yes
Please provide a brief description:
No
3. Project
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Research topic
Target country/countries
Anticipated timeframe for research and creation of the article(s)
The grants will be awarded
to research projects lasting a
maximum of three months.
Planned date for the publication of results
Publication planned to appear:
Printed
Online
Is the research project to be implemented by a transnational te am?
Yes
No
Participation of journalists from:
4. Amount applied from the Robert Bosch Stiftung
euros
Research grants ranging from €2,000 to €7,000 can be applied for, depending on the
cost and duration of the research. The grants can cover travel and living expenses, as
well as the costs for communication, research materials, fees (including third parties
fees, e.g. interpreters), and per diem allowances.
Please fill out the attached cost and financing plan.
5. Have you previously received funding from the Robert Bosch Stiftung?
Yes
No
Please provide a brief description:
6. Additional Information
How did you find out about “Journalists on Location – Research Grants“?
Funded research projects
should begin no earlier than
three months after the
application deadline.
Please attach resumes/CVs
and contact information for
any additional participants.
Please note:
This year’s call for applications is limited to research projects for preparing online and
printed publications in the fields of economics and politics.
Please include the following documents with your application form (in German or
English):
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae in tabular form for the applicant and any additional
participants
- Detailed information about the planned research (1-3 pages):
Research plan: project outline, central questions to be addressed by the research,
course of action (including itinerary and duration), research objective, schedule,
and if necessary, information about transnational cooperation with other journalists;
statement of need describing why you are applying for a research grant from the
Robert Bosch Stiftung for this project (and why it is not being financed by your
media organization, for example)
- Written statement of intent from the editor of a well known media source to
publish the research subject matter (for a transnational cooperation, a written
statement of intent for publication from a second country is desired)
- Short profile of the printed media or the website for which the publication is
intended (only for publications outside of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
- Three relevant work samples (if not available in German or English, then include
a short summary in German or English)
- Cost and financing plan (see the attached document) including information
regarding personal and, if applicable, third-party funds, as well as the amount
applied for from the Robert Bosch Stiftung
Application deadline: October 15, 2012
Only complete applications will be considered.
I hereby declare that the above personal information is true.
I agree that information about me may be shared with third parties if it is a necessary
part of the program’s procedures.
Place, Date
Legally binding signature
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Cost and budget plan
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Journalists on Location – Research grants 2012
21.2.2407.0049.1
Type of costs
Total costs
Own funds
€
€
Requested/
approved
from other
sources
€
Requested from
Robert Bosch
Stiftung
Material costs
e.g. Travel expenses
Total material costs
Total project costs
Personal funds comprise one’s own financial means, technical equipment, facilities,
office supplies, etc. Third-party funds come from donors other than the Robert Bosch
Stiftung. If the amount of funding available from third-party funds and personal funds
is not certain at the time of application, a separate sheet with an explanation should
be attached to the application.
Place, Date
Legally binding signature
€
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