[ SantéPerSo initiative - International call for projects in medical journalism | Research funding ]

The SantéPerSo initiative - led by the Leenaards Foundation, a philanthropic foundation based in Lausanne (Switzerland), and Médecine & Hygiène, a reference for health journalism in French-speaking Switzerland - is launching an international journalism competition with the theme of personalized health.

SantéPerSo invites journalists to contribute to the development of better knowledge of personalized health.

What: Participants are invited to propose an original journalistic treatment of an aspect of personalized health, in French or English. The format must be multimedia, including at least two different media supports, for example text and video, or podcast and infographic.

How much: The three winning entries will receive cash prizes to enable the winners to carry out their projects (CHF 8’000 for the first prize, CHF 4’000 for the second and CHF 3’000 for the third).

Who can apply: Any journalist employed by an independent (non-institutional) media, or freelance working regularly for independent media, can propose a project.

Deadline: 16 September 2019 at midnight.

Decision: mid-October 2019

For further information and application, visit the call webpage and have a look at the participation terms.