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
Individual Grant Application Form Annexes to General Regulations for foreigners General Regulation 2016
