Resources to support journalist safety in Europe

Journalists-in-Exile Programme

What is covered?

Funds can be used for:
  • Access to professional training courses and workshops to enhance journalism skills.
  • Assistance with the recognition of academic degrees and professional qualifications.
  • Language courses relevant to journalistic work and coverage of translator/interpreter costs.
  • Financial support for legal consultations in labour, asylum, residence, and media law.
  • Access to psychosocial support and coverage of therapy costs.
  • Financial assistance for acquiring necessary journalistic equipment and materials.

Ways to reach out:

Contact details and support information were last reviewed on January 4, 2025.

Important information about time and eligibility restrictions, as well as further requirements:

Funds are available for journalists and media workers in exile in Germany, irrespective of their origin.

Application: You will receive a questionnaire, after contacting ECPMF.

The support offer is designed for:

About the fund:

These offers can be used by media professionals in Germany, regardless of their origin, who had to leave their country due to oppression or persecution.

The selection of the offers depends on the individual needs and knowledge, as well as professional goals of the journalists.

The support offer is available in: