Eurasia Media Innovation Challenge accepting applications (by 29/10)

Media Diversity Institute (MDI) and International Center for Journalism (ICFJ) are currently accepting applications for round two of the Eurasia Media Innovation Challenge.

The programme is open to content producers in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

MDI and ICFJ will offer grants between $5,000 and $100,000 to successful applicants who propose innovative and entertaining projects to provide quality news and information to Russian-speaking populations in Eurasia.

Genres could include factual entertainment series, youth-focused content that utilizes new technologies, humour/satire, cultural programs, and documentaries.

The application for this program will close on October 29, 2017. You can find more information and the link to apply here .


Do you want your application for Eurasia Media Innovation Challenge to stand out? 

On October 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) MDI and ICFJ will hold a webinar for potential applicants to ask questions about the program. 

Please download the Zoom platform and make an account before the web info session. You can find the link to download here: https://zoom.us/download. You will need to enter your email address and create a password.

On October 17 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, use this link to join the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/657863500. You will need to log in.

You can use this link to figure out when the webinar will take place in your time zone: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html.

There are options to dial-in rather than using the Zoom app if you have any issues with the audio/visual on Zoom, or have a weak internet connection:

Topic: Eurasia Media Innovation Challenge Info Session

When: October 17, 2017 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (US and Canada)

Telephone Dial: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)

Webinar ID: 657 863 500

International dial-in numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=qC_cd0CJptqBkvPXPI9yUv1i2yKSoUpS

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/657863500

For more information, please contact Giulia Dessi:  giulia.dessi@media-diversity.org