Deadline: June 15, 2026
Applications are open for the IJP Ernst Cramer & Teddy Kollek Programme 2026. The Ernst Cramer & Teddy Kollek Programme was established in 2004 after a series of alumni research tours to Israel and Lebanon. It is named after the German journalist Ernst Cramer (1913 – 2010) and the former mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek (1911 – 2007). Both had worked with great passion for reconciliation between Israel and Germany.
Within the framework of the scholarship programme, the IJP wants to contribute to an intensive dialogue between the media in a region particularly affected by conflict and at the same time invite journalists from the Middle East to exchange with their German colleagues. This is done in cooperation with state institutions, foundations and sponsors in Germany and Israel. The fellowship is simultaneously announced for journalists in Germany who can apply for a two-month stay in Israel.
Since 2005, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine have been included in the programme, with Jordan and Egypt joining in 2006. Currently, up to five journalists from these participating countries are invited to Germany each year; the same number of German journalists are sent to the Middle East.
Benefits
- Each fellow of the programme receives a one-time payment of 5,000 euros (stipend money + 1.000 euros travel allowance). The amount is intended to cover most of the participant’s travel expenses, board and lodging. Scholarship holders are expected to make a certain contribution of their own. There is no remuneration for any journalistic work on site.
Eligibility
- Open to Israeli journalists, between the ages of 21 and 37, who work as regular employees, trainees or editors for Israeli or Arab media.
- At least two candidates from Germany and two from Israel will be selected.
Application
The application must be accompanied by a detailed English CV with a passport photo, a short motivational letter, as well as a recommendation letter issued by the head of department or editor-in-chief. This letter must support the application, guarantee a leave of absence for the duration of the scholarship, and serve as proof of journalistic activity. Work samples may also be included.
Send applications by email to: [email protected] and [email protected]
For more information, visit IJP Ernst Cramer & Teddy Kollek Programme.
