Wilson Center Visiting Arab Journalist Program for Journalists 2023
The Visiting Arab Journalist Program offers an opportunity for one Arab, Middle Eastern, or North African journalist an opportunity to spend 3 months in residence at the Woodrow Wilson Center, in the heart of Washington, D.C., where they will carry out advanced, policy-oriented research and writing. The program is funded by Dr. David Ottaway, Middle East Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center. The program offers a stipend of $5,000 per month. In addition, the Wilson Center pays roughly three-quarters of the health insurance premiums for the visiting journalist, while the journalist pays roughly one-quarter of the cost. The journalist will be provided with a suitable workspace, a Windows-based computer, and where feasible, a part-time research assistant. The Wilson Center Library provides access to digital resources, its book and journal collections, and to the Library of Congress, university and special libraries in the area, and other research facilities.
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Application Requirements
This competition is open to Arab men and women from and working in, the Middle East or North Africa in the Arabic media.
Applicants must have at least five years of professional experience. They must also be able to work in both written and spoken English and Arabic. Applicants must be able to hold a valid passport and obtain a J1 visa. The Center will assist in the visa process.
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Required Documents
Completed Application Form, at the top of the page.
A 1,000-word maximum description of a proposed project.
A detailed explanation of the research topic relevant to the Middle East and the United States.
A CV or resume
A writing sample
Two letters of recommendation, one of which should not be from someone with whom the applicant has worked.
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Funding Specifications
$5,000
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Application Steps
Applicants should submit the following materials in English electronically to mep@wilsoncenter.org. All documents must be in PDF format.
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