Jefferson Fellowship grant
for newsroom leaders

The programme runs from 12 April 12 to 3 May with the theme Inequality in the U.S. and Asia: Drivers, Consequences, and Policy Responses. It involves a three-week dialogue, travel, and reporting programme to Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Jakarta and will contextualise and compare widening disparities of income, wealth, and opportunity within the United States and Asia.

The programme will enable journalists to better understand the distributional consequences of technological change, globalisation, and market reforms, which arguably favour skilled over unskilled labour, capital over labour, and urban and coastal areas over rural areas.

Head to the East West Centre website for more information about the programme.

The Asia New Zealand Foundation will cover most travel and programme-related costs for the successful New Zealand participant. The estimated value of this grant is NZ$13,000. 

The participant – and preferably their newsroom – will need to pay the US$800 programming fee (about NZ$1185) and  all applicable visa fees, any additional visa-related expenses, health insurance and any baggage fees.

Newsroom leaders and senior journalists who are currently working for New Zealand news organisations are eligible to apply. At least five years’ experience is preferred.

Applicants must also be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.  

Preference will be given to applicants who can identify how they will generate media content from the programme. 

Sharing your experience with others is an important part of this initiative as it enlightens others about developments in Asia and demonstrates the work of the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

As a condition of participating in an Asia New Zealand Foundation opportunity, successful applicants will be expected to:

• write at least one report for publication on our website
• engage with the Foundation on social media
• submit photographs for use on the Foundation’s website
• give at least one public talk upon their return to New Zealand, to be arranged by themselves or the Foundation.

Read the Foundation's full terms and conditions

The application round for the 2020 programme has now closed.

Applications will be assessed by a panel consisting of Asia New Zealand Foundation staff and external media representatives.

The Foundation will forward the successful candidate’s application to the East-West Center for final approval. 

The Foundation reserves the right to not provide a grant.

Please contact Rebecca Palmer for more information: [email protected]