The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research has announced the Third CNES-Setu National Media Fellowship for journalists and print media professionals who wish to study issues related to the North East.

The 2007 fellowship is open to print journalists from other parts of the country with an interest in the North East. It carries an award of Rs 75,000 and is spread over three months.

Making the announcement today, Sanjoy Hazarika, curator of the programme, C-NES managing trustee and senior editor, said applicants for this year’s award would need to pick a topic from the following: The impact of conflict on women; environment under stress; the impact of mining on society and the environment (take specific locations such as Meghalaya); the media under pressure in the North-east or the region’s experience with special draconian laws.

The last date for receipt of applications is March 31, 2007, and the award will be announced by April 15, 2007. The fellowship invites applications from the print media and photo-journalists; applicants must be full-time journalists with a minimum work experience of 5-to-10 years.

Details are available on the website (www.c-nes.org) or can be obtained from CNES-Setu Fellowship, D 6, 6143/3, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070. Tel. 26121426, email: c-nes@c-nes.org, sanjoy@c-nes.org. The selection committee comprising Pradip Phanjoubam, editor, Imphal Free Press, Dileep Chandan, Editor, Asom Bani, and Sanjoy Hazarika would choose the awardee.