The aim of this program is promoting the Romanian cultural phenomenon in the foreign media. Therefore, the Romanian Cultural Institute awards grants to foreign cultural journalists who submit working projects dealing with the vast and rich area represented by the Romanian culture. Candidates, whose portfolio evidences their constant preoccupation with the Romanian culture, have priority.
Deadline for submitting the applications: April 21st, 2016.
Grant's value: 1 500 euro/grant. ICR awards 10 such grants.
Length of the grant: one month
The fields for which the evaluation and selection is performed: cultural journalism (documentary work/photo reports/photography/short documentary movies/radio work etc.)
Required application papers:
- application form;
- resume;
- a copy of the passport or the identity card;
- project's description, written in English, that will contain around 3 p. written in MS Office (TNR, 12 p, single-spaced);
- articles (translated into English or Romanian) / broadcasts portfolio;
- DVDs containing short-movies, relevant footage in what concerns prior interest in Romania, documentaries (the materials should contain the copyright information);
- Audio CDs containing relevant radio programs, if the candidate considers these elements essential in the evaluation of their experience in the field;
- a number of 20 photographs or a photo album certifying the relevance of the activity of the candidate;
- a reference letter from the management of the publication / radio / TV station / Association or from a professor / collaborator in the case of freelancers that would point out the merits of the candidate;
- a letter of intent (in English)
The address for submitting the documents:
Institutul Cultural Român
38 Aleea Alexandru
Sector 1, Bucureşti, 011 824
Romania
Contact:
Cătălin Rogojinaru
catalin.rogojinaru@icr.ro
Results 2015
The members of the committee: Raluca-Nicoleta Radu
Luminiţa Roșca
Cristian Florin Popescu
The criteria of evaluation and selection:
- project relevance taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural phenomenon
- coherence of the project and the possibility of expanding it
- final purpose of the project
- relevancy of the dossier
- identification and the use of local resources
The grants were awarded to: Marcel Schreiter - Germany, Armando Rotondi - Italy, Marie Pohl - Germany, Richard John Seymour - United Kingdom, Will Gresson - United Kingdom, Ricardo Abdahllah - Columbia, Robbie McGregor - New Zealand, Rebecca McKeown - New Zealand, Pascual Martinez - Spain, John Stevenson - United Kingdom.
Individual Grant Application Form - journalists