Reuters launches photojournalism grants

Reuters has launched a new grant programme to encourage the next generation of photojournalists to share original visual stories from around the world.

Reuters is offering up to eight grants, worth $5,000 each, to photojournalists or students for work on photo assignments and projects that will enhance their visual storytelling abilities and tell ‘original human stories’.

Pictures taken by the grant recipients will be distributed globally on Reuters platforms.

While the photojournalists do not need to be professional, the candidates must be passionate about the medium and be able to pitch a concept that they can successfully complete in order to secure the grant.

The grant winners will be advised on their assignments and projects by Yannis Behrakis, Reuters photojournalist and senior editor of special projects. Yannis will provide advice and planning assistance throughout the process.

The application period opens 10 September. Entrants need to submit a CV and a 25-50 picture portfolio of both single images and multi-image stories. They must also detail their project or idea, which is recommended to be, ‘focused on a subject in a community or location within close proximity that can be completed in a few weeks or months’.

The deadline for entries is 10 December, and the grants must be used in 2018.

More information about the competition including entry details is available on the Reuters website.