The AJF Programme

Key elements

Professional workshops

Short, intensive workshops help you strengthen practical newsroom skills. Past workshops have covered areas such as integrating social media into news operations, photography and video for journalists, narrative journalism, data-driven journalism, and reporting in the era of misinformation.

Professional seminars

AJF includes seminars where Fellows share experiences and expertise, discuss issues shaping their societies, and explain how journalism is practised in their countries. We also invite selected guests, including journalists and journalism students, to some sessions to broaden the exchange.

Visits and Briefings

To help Fellows understand Singapore with deeper context, the programme includes learning journeys and briefings with leaders and decision-makers across government, business, and civil society.

Expectations

AJF is a community, not an individual programme. We therefore ask every Fellow to contribute and help maintain a respectful and engaged learning environment

  • Participate fully in programme activities, including online sessions, workshops, seminars, and visits.
  • Share your experience for example through short presentations, a panel discussion, or peer-learning activities during seminars.
  • Update the AJF team after the Fellowship if you use any of the materials from AJF in your work. If your AJF-related research or learning informs published outputs (articles, books, radio, TV, or online productions), please inform the AJF team and acknowledge TF-IPS AJF where appropriate.

Support

Funding

Fellows will receive support in the following areas:

1. Internet support: Singapore Dollars Three Hundred(S$300.00) for virtual participation during the four-week online phase.

2. Airfare and related cost:

  • VISA costs (capped at S$50)
  • Seat selection and baggage fees, if not included in the airfare (note: additional baggage beyond the ticket allowance will not be reimbursed)
  • If your travel route is not from home city to Singapore and back, reimbursement will be based on the cost of one economy return ticket from home city to Singapore. (or the actual cost of your return ticket, whichever is lower)

3. Local airport transfer: S$30 from Changi Airport to the serviced apartment.

4. Allowance: A stipend of S$900 for the period in Singapore

Insurance

Fellows must purchase travel insurance covering the full duration of their stay in Singapore before arrival into Singapore. We will need to see a copy of Fellows’ travel insurance before they depart for Singapore.

Accommodation

Accommodation is provided in serviced apartments at no cost to Fellows. Three or four Fellows may share one apartment, with individual bedrooms and shared kitchen facilities.

Please note that live-in guests are strictly not permitted. Breach of this rule may result in removal from the programme and the withdrawal of funding support.

Facilities and Resources

Fellows will have access to:

  • NUS Libraries e-resources
  • Internet access at the serviced apartments and on the NUS campus
  • Licensed access to Zoom for programme participation