Students from Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro will be given the opportunity to work together on different subjects under the supervision of international and regional senior lecturers with expertise in the respective fields. The relationship between media and biodiversity will be presented through lectures, hands-on training, field visits, class discussions and group assignments. The expected outcomes will be media products for TV, radio, print and online.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Regional Summer School on Biodiversity 2016 is open to students that are currently enrolled in or about to finish their Master’s degree in either:

• Journalism and/or are actively affiliated to a media entity willing to publish the material produced during the summer school; or
• Biology, Ecology, Nature Conservation and Environmental Sciences.

It is expected that applicants meet the following minimum prerequisites:

• Active proficiency in English;
• Motivation for interdisciplinary work;
• Willingness to complete preliminary preparative work for the summer school;
• In addition, students of journalism need to demonstrate their readiness and ability to prepare professional media kits. The active affiliation to a media organization is an asset.

COSTS

GIZ will cover travel expenses, accommodation and full board for all selected participants.

Source: GIZ