Karl-Gerold-Stiftung Reisestipendium

The Karl-Gerold-Stiftung Reisestipendium is a travel stipend for a self-planned journalistic research trip within Germany or Europe, intended for early-career journalists and trainees. It provides financial support of up to €2,000 (up to €3,000 in exceptional cases) to cover travel, accommodation, and related costs, with half paid in advance. The stipend allows recipients to produce a journalistic piece such as an article, a series, or a reportage, and includes rights for the foundation to publish the outputs.

Reimbursement of travel and related costs up to the stated limit; potential publication rights allowing the foundation to publish the work produced from the trip.

Applicants are at the early stage of their career, including those undergoing a traineeship or who have recently completed training, and who work as journalists or in a related field.

Submit an informal application by email with a project exposé, CV, and other required documents; applications are reviewed in two rounds per year by the foundation's board.