Applications are open for the ConDev Student Media Grant Programme 2023-2024. The Programme offers Aggies and others an opportunity to highlight the human stories behind major global issues. This year, ConDev is cooperating with the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism, to focus on the role that hospitality and tourism plays in the mediation of conflict worldwide.
Since 2013, programme participants have used photos, interviews and other means to document world events depicting the intersection of conflict and development.
This year we ask the question, “How has hospitality and tourism supported peace building”. These grants are funded by Texas A&M’s Howard G. Buffett Foundation Endowed Chair on Conflict and Development.
SMGP Theme for 2023-2024
This year, 2023-2024, the theme of the programme is the role of tourism and hospitality in supporting families and communities to avoid conflict, thrive during conflict, or recover from conflict.
This theme is chosen to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the installation of a selection of Howard G. Buffett photography at Texas A&M University, and to celebrate the inauguration of the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism in Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Winners of the 2023-24 photo-journalism grants will be invited to Texas A&M to present their finished work as part of the celebration of the installation of the Buffett photography.
Each grant winner is expected to spend a minimum of two months during 2024 engaged in and documenting through photography and associated written or verbal commentary an issue that reflects the challenges faced by fragile and conflict-affected nations through the lens of tourism and/or hospitality.
Requirements:
Open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at any accredited university worldwide.
Students graduating in 2023 are also eligible to apply.
Benefits
Those selected for the programme will receive up to $5,000 to travel to any location they choose, domestic or international, as long as they secure proper approval from their university and any other relevant entities.
Applications procedure and deadline
Applications can be completed through the online portal. Application deadline is November 30, 2023.
