Deadline for CNES media fellowship extended
March 29th, 2007 - Posted in Education, FellowshipNEW DELHI: media professionals who wish to study issues related to the North-east can now apply for the Third CNES-Setu National Media Fellowship by April 15.
This follows the extension of the deadline for receipt of applications for the fellowship, instituted by the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research.
The fellowship carries an award of Rs. 75,000 and is open to journalists from other parts of the country with an interest in the region, CNES Managing Trustee Sanjoy Hazarika told indiantelevision.com today.
Applicants for this year’s award would need to pick a topic from the following: the impact of conflict on women; the impact of mining on society and the environment; the media under pressure in the North-east, and the region’s experience with special draconian laws.
Details of the application format and project proposals can be viewed at www.c-nes.org where those interested may click on the news and announcements logo. Inquiries may be addressed to the C-NES office at New Delhi at 011-261212426 or by email at sanjoy@c-nes.org and c-nes@c-nes.org .