Grants for foreign cultural journalists

The aim of this program is promoting the Romanian cultural phenomenon in the foreign media. Therefore, the Romanian Cultural Institute awards grants to foreign cultural journalists who submit working projects dealing with the vast and rich area represented by the Romanian culture. Candidates, whose portfolio evidences their constant preoccupation with the Romanian culture, have priority. 

Deadline for submitting the applications: April 21st, 2016

Grant's value: 1 500 euro/grant. ICR awards 10 such grants. 

Length of the grant: one month

The fields for which the evaluation and selection is performed: cultural journalism (documentary work/photo reports/photography/short documentary movies/radio work etc.)

Required application papers: 

- Application form; 

- resume;

- a copy of the passport or the identity card;

- project's description, written in English, that will contain around 3 p. written in MS Office (TNR, 12 p, single-spaced); 

- articles (translated into English or Romanian)/broadcasts portfolio; 

- DVDs containing short-movies, relevant footage in what concerns prior interest in Romania, documentaries (the materials should contain the copyright information);

- Audio CDs containing relevant radio programs, if the candidate considers these elements essential in the evaluation of their experience in the field;

- a number of 20 photographs or a photo album certifying the relevance of the activity of the candidate;

- a reference letter from the management of the publication/radio/TV station/Association or from a professor/collaborator in the case of freelancers that would point out the merits of the candidate. 

- a letter of intent (in English language)

The address for submitting the documents: 

Institutul Cultural Român, Aleea Alexandru nr. 38, sector 1, Bucureşti, 011 824, Romania.

Contact: 

Cătălin Rogojinaru

catalin.rogojinaru@icr.ro

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Results 2016

The members of the committee: 

Oana Băluță

Florica Iuhas 

Grozea V. Lucian

The criteria of evaluation and selection:

1. project relevance taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural 

phenomenon 

2. coherence of the project and the possibility of expanding it 

3. final purpose of the project

4. relevancy of the dossier 

5. identification and the use of local resources

The grants were awarded to: 

Vicente Pascual (Spain)

Ines Meier (Germany)

Talia Delgado Culebras  (Spain)

Miguel Angel Sanchez (Spin)

Marine Leduc (France)

Georgely Borbala (Hungary)

Alejandro Sajgalik (France)

Aleksander Nawrocki (Poland)

Oxana Buga (Rep. of Moldavia)

Tomas Bachot (Belgium)

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Results 2015

The members of the committee: Raluca-Nicoleta Radu

Luminiţa Roșca

Cristian Florin Popescu

The criteria of evaluation and selection:

1. project relevance taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural 

phenomenon 

2. coherence of the project and the possibility of expanding it 

3. final purpose of the project

4. relevancy of the dossier 

5. identification and the use of local resources

The grants were awarded to:

Marcel Schreiter - Germany

Armando Rotondi - Italy

Marie Pohl - Germany

Richard John Seymour - United Kingdom

Will Gresson - United Kingdom

Ricardo Abdahllah - Columbia

Robbie McGregor - New Zealand

Rebecca McKeown - New Zealand

Pascual Martinez - Spain

John Stevenson - United Kingdom

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Results 2014 

The members of the committee:

Mara Răducanu

Maria Morar

Cristina Madgearu

The criteria of evaluation and selection:

1. project relevance taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural 

phenomenon 

2. coherence of the project and the possibility of expanding it 

3. final purpose of the project

4. relevancy of the dossier 

5. identification and the use of local resources

The grants were awarded to:

Justinien Tribillon, UK

Alejandro Sajgalik, Italy

Wang Yao, China

Christopher Gillet, UK

Davin Ellicson, US

Marine Leduc, France

Markus Bauer, Germany

Anne Leroy, France

Olga Ștefan, Switzerland

Joanna Wojciechowska, Poland

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Results 2013

The members of the committee:

Monica Ioan-Chihaia Gelu Negrea

Gabriel Rusu

The criteria of evaluation and selection:

1. project relevance taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural phenomenon 

2. coherence of the project and the possibility of expanding it 

3. final purpose of the project

4. relevancy of the dossier 

5. identification and the use of local resources

The grants were awarded to:

Eleonora Farina, Italy

Luigi Fassi, Italy

Pavel Hroch, Czech Republic

Lucia Udvardyova, Slovakia

Ella Veres, USA

Leon Schnell, South Africa

Armando Rotondi, Italy

Tristan Ranx, France

Marc Schroeder, Luxembourg

Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin, USA

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RESULTS 2012

The members of the committee: Ana-Maria Pleşcan 

Irina Boga 

Suzana Vasilescu

The criteria of evaluation and selection: 1. project relevance taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural phenomenon 

2. coherence of the project and the possibility of expanding it 

3. final purpose of the project

4. relevancy of the dossier 

5. identification and the use of local resources

The grants were awarded to:

1. Eleonora Farina, Italy 2. Luigi Fassi, Italy 3. Alexis Rosenzweig, The Czech Republic 4. Lucia Udvardyova, Slovakia 5. Davin Ellicson, USA 6. Ivana Veselkova, The Czech Republic 7. Peter Gonda, The Czech Republic 8. Julia Beurq, France 9. Iurie Sanduţa, Republic of Moldova 10. Natalie Montanaro, USA 

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RESULTS 2011

The members of the committee:

Elena Vlădăreanu

Matei Martin

Roxana Gheorghe

The criteria of evaluation and selection:

1. project relevance taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural 

phenomenon 

2. coherence of the project and the possibility of expanding it 

3. final purpose of the project

4. relevancy of the dossier 

5. identification and the use of local resources

The grants were awarded to:

1. Petr Slinták, The Czech Republic 2. Anne-Claire Veluire, The Czech Republic 3. Richard Unwin, Great Britain 4. Anna Battista, Italy 5. Pavel Hroch, The Czech Republic 6. František Zachoval, The Czech Republic 7. Franciszek Szymon Strzeszewski, Great Britain 8. Andreas Engstrőm, Sweden 9. Olga Ştefan, Switzerland 10. Jana Šustová, The Czech Republic 

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RESULTS 2010

Grants awarded to foreign cultural journalists in 2010 The second session (two grants): October 11, 2010

The members of the committee:

- Ioana Avădani

- Mihaela Crăciun

- Mihaela Dedeoglu

The criteria of evaluating and selection:

1. project relevancy taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural 

phenomenon 

2. consistency of the project and the possibility of continuing it 

3. finality of the project

4. relevancy of the dossier 

5. identification and the use of local resources 

The grants were awarded to: 

1. Henrik Nilsson, Sweden

2. Grit Friedrich, Germany 

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The members of the committee:

- Iulian Comănescu

- Florin Dumitrescu

- Răzvan Ţupa

The criteria of evaluating and selection:

1. project relevancy taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural phenomenon 

2. consistency of the project and the possibility of continuing it 

3. finality of the project

4. relevancy of the dossier 

5. identification and the use of local resources 

The grants were awarded to: 

1. Amanda McAllister Wilson, USA 2. Chloe Fairweather, Great Britain 3. Daniel Lindvall, Sweden

4. Neil Maclean, Great Britain 5. Aris Nalci, Turkey 

6. Philippe Debroe, Belgium

7. Iryna Yakovleva, Ukraine 8. Christina Demenshina, Russia 

TWO (2) GRANTS WERE NOT AWARDED. THE NEW DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2010. THE DOCUMENTATION/RESEARCH PERIOD: October 1st - December 31st, 2010.

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RESULTS 2009 

The members of the committee:

- Florin Dumitrescu

- Alexandra Olivotto

- Răzvan Ţupa

The criteria of evaluating and selection:

1. project relevancy taking into account the promotion of the Romanian cultural 

phenomenon 

2. consistency of the project and the possibility of continuing it 

3. finality of the project

4. relevancy of the dossier 

5. identification and the use of local resources 

The grants were awarded to: 

1. Markus Bauer, Germany 2. Adriana Carcu, Germany 3. Eléonore Clovis, France 4. Mark Gordon, U.S.A. 5. Marie Maertens, Philippe Servent, France 6. Victoriya Myronyuk, Ukraine 7. Irina Nechit-Popa, Republic of Moldova 8. Diane Pernet, France 9. Andrea Thalemann, United Kingdom 10. Richard Unwin, United Kingdom 


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RESULTS 2007 

The members of the committee: 

1. Mihaela Craciun 

2. Dragos Ghitulete 

3. Eugen Istodor

The grants were awarded to: 

1. Grit Friedrich, Germany 2. Petr Slintak, The Czech Republic 3. Pere Antoni Pons, Spain 4. Florina Sandulescu, Luxembourg 


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