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Published: 14 Aug 2023 352 views
Bassem Sabry was a young Egyptian analyst and writer, the owner of the blog “An Arab citizen”, which is one of the most respected blogs by readers. He was a defender of civil and political liberties and was interested in raising the level of public debate and making it available to the largest possible number of the public. Basem Sabry passed away in 2014. To honor him and revive his memory and ideas, the French Embassy and the French Institute
in Egypt launched in 2015 an annual program aimed at young Egyptian journalists and analysts who wish to get to know On France and the major debates in French society.
| Application Deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Country to study | France |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | France Government |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Bassem Sabry program offers the winner, who is selected, the opportunity to visit France for a week during which he can:
• Establish deep links and exchanges of views with professionals in the French media field from a training perspective and within the framework of developing a network of professional relations in France and exchanging experiences related to good professional practices.
• Choosing the winner of a topic and addressing it in depth through conducting a field investigation or producing a press report.
• The applicant must be of Egyptian nationality;
• for men, obtaining permission to travel from his conscription office;
• the age is less than 35 years;
• The applicant must have published no less than two articles;
• It is not required that the applicant be a French or English speaker.
After closing the candidacy door, a preliminary selection will be made according to the files received, and the applicants who are initially selected will be contacted for an interview during the week 17-21 September. The visit to France will take place during November 2023 .
Each applicant must submit the following:
• one or two published articles (Word or Acrobat Reader version) translated into English or French; With an explanation of the publication details;
• A CV in English or French;
• For the purpose of conducting an investigation or a press report: presenting a detailed project of what the applicant intends to do during his visit to France (the subject of the investigation? The angle of contact? The people you want to meet with? Giving details as much as possible, the places of the visit? What is the expected professional return? Future projects after the visit? );
The door for candidacy opened on July 27, 2023 , and it is directed to men and women interested in the program, noting that women are encouraged to apply for candidacy. Male and female candidates must. Submission of candidacy files before August 31, 2023, at 11.59 pm, which is the last date for receiving candidacy files.
In addition to:
• In order to conduct an exchange of views and to get acquainted closely with professionals in the French media field: submit a file explaining the applicant's short and medium-term professional goals (what technical or methodological skills does the applicant wish to improve or acquire? What is the content he wishes to edit or his production, whether he wishes to specialize in a particular field, etc.) and the names of French professionals and/or media he would like to meet.
The file must be sent to the following addresses:
[email protected]