Global Health Journalism Grant Programme for France

We award stipends for in-depth journalistic research on global health, health policy and development related issues to be published in French media

Open to French freelancers and journalists on staff

€ 15,000 /Avg

Deadline Feb 05, 2020
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European Publisher Longterm Reporting Grant

We award grants for long-term innovative reporting of selected United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs).

Open to media organisations in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom

€ 130,000 /Avg

Applications are now closed
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Innovation in Development Reporting Grant

We award reporting grants for production of out-of-the-box stories on international development topics.

Open to journalists and media organisations

€ 20,000 /Avg

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Mathias Tertilt

Germany

Biography

Mathias Tertilt is a freelance journalist, science writer and filmmaker based in Cologne. His work is published by several german print and broadcasting media, e.g. DIE ZEIT, Süddeutsche Zeitung, ARD, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, ARTE. He mainly covers science and medicine.  He attended the renowned German School of Journalism in Munich and holds a BSc in Life Sciences and MA in Journalism.

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Funded projects

How climate change shapes healthcare issues

The journalist will follow Bangladesh scientists to villages to explore the health effects of climate change, examining soil and freshwater quality, waterborne diseases, and access to healthcare.

Tuberculosis In India

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in India. The "German Doctors" are fighting the disease in the slums of Kolkata. This reporting project explores the efforts to stop TB by means of new drugs and better access to healthcare.