The Urban Community of Dunkirk (Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque), in partnership with French cultural and educational authorities, is offering a four-month residency for a professional journalist as part of its CLEA+ (Local Artistic Education Contract) programme.
🗓 Residency dates:
Immersion week: September 29 – October 3, 2025
Main residency: January 26 – June 12, 2026
📍 Location: Dunkirk, France
📬 Deadline to apply: May 5, 2025 (midnight, Paris time)
🎯 Mission:
The selected journalist will
lead workshops and discussions on media literacy and freedom of expression.
collaborate with educators, social workers, and cultural actors to co-create educational tools.
share and present journalistic works to diverse audiences—from children to seniors.
engage in dialogue about the role of journalism today, while developing new formats and local stories.
✅ Requirements:
Professional journalist status (any nationality), with fluency in spoken French.
Ability to reside in Dunkirk for the entire mission.
Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
A commitment to community engagement and education.
To download the residency call in French as a pdf file, click here.
💶 Financial package:
Stipend: €12,000 net
Housing allowance: €2,600
Travel reimbursement: Two round-trips + €300/month local travel
📎 To apply:
Send a PDF application in French to clea@cud.fr with the subject: CLEA EMI 2026 – [Your Name]
Include these documents:
A 2-page statement of intent
CV
Portfolio and/or relevant work samples (optional)
Detailed budget (all employer costs included)
List of works available for dissemination (optional)
🔍 Learn more about the CLEA+ residency and the community:
👉 www.communaute-urbaine-dunkerque.fr
👉 What is a residency-mission? (FR)
📞 Contact:
Delphine Riche, CLEA Coordinator
clea@cud.fr | +33 3 28 24 54 21
This is a partial screenshot of the brochure that has been circulated by the residency organisers.