The Nico Colchester fellowships were established in memory of Nico Colchester, who died in 1996 after an outstanding career at the Financial Times, The Economist and the Economist Intelligence Unit. Nico had a passion for writing about European politics, economics, and society—and his sharp, witty, authoritative analysis would have been especially precious today.
The fellowships are intended for European citizens, aspiring or early-career journalists with an interest in European affairs.
Two awards are on offer: one, for a British or Irish applicant, will consist of a three-month fellowship in continental Europe at the Financial Times; the other, for an applicant from elsewhere in the European Union, will be in London at The Economist, also lasting three months. The fellowships are open only to EU citizens. Both winners will receive a bursary of £6,000 to cover accommodation and travel.
Entries should be sent, by the closing date of March 31st 2017, to ncprize@economist.com.
