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Centre for Science and Development
Centre for Science and Environment
(CSE) is an independent, public interest organisation
which aims to increase public awareness on science,
technology, environment and development. The Centre
was started in 1980.
CSE announces a Short Course on Research and Development
Reporting Development and environment as subjects of
reportage and journalism are now emerging from their
positions of relative obscurity on to the front pages
of mainstream media. But they are subjects that require
the rigor of good research: a reporter on environment
must research well to be able to report well. How is
this research conducted? What are its tools and methodologies?
How critical is good research in development journalism?
How can research be used to report? What are the essentials
of good development reporting?
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an independent
public interest research and advocacy organisation that
aims to enhance awareness on environment, development,
and science and technology, endeavours to bring you
the answers to these and other related questions through
a short course on Research and Development Reporting.
Over the 21 years of its existence, CSE, which helps
publish the widely respected science and environment
fortnightly Down
To Earth, has been a pioneer and innovator in the field
of development reportage in India.
The course will be held from October 11-15, 2004 at
CSE's office in New Delhi. Conducted by respected research
leaders and seasoned development journalists from the
Centre, this unique course will aim at:
* Enabling participants to appreciate the importance
of research in reporting on development issues.
* Providing participants with a choice of strategies
and tools for conducting such research.
* Helping participants use their research for reporting
on the
environment.
* Familiarising participants with the practical skills
required in reporting on development issues.
Course Content
* Environment and development: key concepts and concerns.
* What is development journalism?
* Media and its environment agenda?
* How to research?
* Ethics of research.
* Research sources.
* Fundamentals of reporting.
* Reporting on special subjects (such as disaster, health
etc.)
Methodology:
Interactive classroom sessions with experienced and
professional journalists; project assignments and classroom
activities; discussions and film shows.
Participant Profile Students, NGO representatives and
researchers
Course Fee
Rs 3,500 per participant
Programme Schedule
* Course commences on: October 11, 2004
* Course timings: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
* Course concludes on: October 15, 2004
Last Date for Receiving Complete Applications
Applications must reach CSE on or before September 20,
2004.
Certificate of Participation
A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to each
participant at the conclusion of the course.
Please Note: The course offers only a limited number
of seats.
Applications will be accepted on a first come-first
served basis.
| Contact |
Souparno Banerjee, Coordinator
CSE Media Resource Centre |
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International
Research Team
RSPB, The Lodge
Sandy, Bedfordshire
SG19 2DL, UK |
| E-mail
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souparno@cseindia.org |
| Website |
www.cseindia.org
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91-11-29955124/6110/6394/6399 |
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Posted on August 30, 2004
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
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| The Royal Society for the Protection
of Birds (RSPB) is offering research grants of up to $1,000
for research on birds listed by IUCN as Critically Endangered
or, from this year, Endangered. This is open to applicants
from any country.
Each year, RSPB, the BirdLife Partner in the UK, offers grants
of up to US$ 1,000 to fund research on bird species listed
by IUCN as 'Critically Endangered' or 'Endangered'. Only work
on these species will be considered for grants.
Priority will be given to people working in-country, particularly
BirdLife. Partners and other conservation NGOs, although
individuals not attached to an institution may also apply
if they can obtain a letter of support from a recognised institution
in their country.
1. Applicants need to submit a short project proposal (no
more than 2000 words) which includes the following information:
* The background to the project.
* The aims of the study.
* The methods to be used.
* The organisations involved.
* The sum sought from RSPB.
* The expected products of the project.
2. Successful applicants will be required to submit a report
on the results of their project. RSPB retain the right to
use this, with permission, to further the conservation of
the species in question.
3. Successful applicants are urged to publish the results
of
their work wherever possible. RSPB is happy to provide help
with this if necessary.
4. Please ensure that the species you are working on qualifies
- most applications received are for work on species that
are not listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered and
so are ineligible. Please check in Threatened Birds of the
World (BirdLife 2000) or go to:
http://www.birdlife.net/datazone/search/species_search.html
if you are unsure.
5. The closing date for applications is 31 October 2004.
6. Applicants must ensure their project has all necessary
permissions from the relevant authorities before starting
work.
7. Successful applicants will be required to agree to spend
the money provided only on the project described. If the
project has to be cancelled for whatever reason, RSPB will
expect a full refund of the amount awarded.
Interested applicants may contact:
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