Call for EU Journalists to Join 2025 Study Visit to Kyiv

The study tour will take place from 10 to 18 February 2025, marking the 3rd anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Its purpose is to foster a deeper understanding of daily life in a country at war, gain insight into the current state of internal political developments, needs, and social attitudes, and facilitate collaboration between EU journalists and Ukrainian media professionals and organisations.

We encourage editors / senior editors, journalists and corresponders  to apply if they:

• have experience in foreign reporting;
• are interested in Ukraine;
• work for media outlets in BG, FR, DE, HU, IT, or ES with a wide outreach;
• are in a position to influence topic selection;
• have a strong command of English.

Our primary target audience consists of those with limited or no experience in Ukraine.

Time of the study visit to Ukraine: 10-18 February 2025.

Application deadline: 25 November 2024 (midnight CET).

To submit your application, please, fill in the registration form via this link. In the process, you will be asked to upload your CV in English with a list of your latest relevant publications.

Funding and organisation: A total of 12-15 journalists, 2-3 per above mentioned country, can join the 2025 study tour. All travel, accommodation, and catering costs during the stay will be covered. Additional costs, such as insurance, mobile communication etc, should be borne by the participants.

Working language: English.

Itinerary and programme of study visits: Selected participants will visit independent and public editorial offices. They will meet their Ukrainian colleagues in Kyiv, international correspondents currently based in Kyiv, as well as prominent representatives of civil society. Travelling to the frontline is NOT part of the programme.

Safety notice: Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is ongoing and the security situation remains volatile. We will consider the safest possible transportation means and routes, keep alert to air raid warnings and plan the locations close to shelters. The n-ost team has been monitoring the media for security conditions and following instructions of the Ukrainian local authorities. However, the decision to visit Ukraine is at your own risk and presumes a high level of personal responsibility.

We are looking forward to your applications. Should you have any questions, please address them to Antonina Rybka rybka@n-ost.org.

The study visit is part of The Europe-Ukraine project, which is funded by the European Commission and will run until the end of April 2025.