Key Elements

Professional workshops

Short, intensive workshops will focus on enhancing your professional capabilities. In 2009, you can expect the following workshops:

• Media management in a changing environment;
• Harnessing online media tools in reporting
• Covering the complex: science, health and technology;
• Media ethics for a challenged industry.

Professional seminars

Informal seminars will allow you to share experiences with Singapore-based journalists and journalism students.

Visits and Briefings

Opportunities will be arranged for Fellows to engage with leaders and decision makers of Singapore institutions and organisations, ranging from government agencies to business corporations and civil society groups.

Independent Project

Fellows propose a writing or research project upon application. The fellowship programme facilitates the project, tapping on university and other resources. In apition to the faculty and resources of the Wee Kim Wee School, NTU also boasts the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, a leading research centre in strategic and international affairs, and several other highly regarded schools.

Expectations

Fellows are expected to participate fully in the various parts of the programme.

There is no formal publication requirement, but you are expected to share your knowledge in an appropriate way, such as by giving a talk. If you produce something through this programme, we expect you to give a copy to the Wee Kim Wee School library and let the programme use it in its publicity.

Support

• Funding

  Fellows will be provided a stipend of S$1,500 per month for the duration of the three month programme. Travel to and from Singapore will also be covered. No extra funding is allocated for Fellows who bring their spouse and children.

• Visa

  NTU will apply for Training Employment Passes for the Fellows to come to Singapore. Those who wish to bring their families must handle their own entry permit applications, if any.

• Accommodation

  Accommodation will be provided on or close to campus.

• Facilities and Resources

  Fellows will have access to the library, computer, internet and athletic facilities of the NTU campus.