On 18 – 19 March 2025, the German Government invites the world to its 11th inspiring dialogue on the Global Energiewende, the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025 (#betd25), which has become the leading international forum on the green energy transformation. Every year, high-level participants from politics, industry, science and civil society gather in Berlin for two days to discuss the shift to a sustainable energy system.

For several years, the Federal Foreign Office, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE e.V.) invite international journalists to report on the BETD. This BETD Media Fellowship allows young journalists from around the world to come together in the German capital in order to participate in this exclusive conference, talk to high-ranking stakeholders from science, politics, industry and civil society as well as to connect with other BETD Media Fellows from all over the world and strengthen international energy journalism that does not stop at national borders.

We invite you to become part of the BETD.25 and to report on the discussions and proposed innovative energy solutions. We offer you the unique opportunity to join us in Berlin and look behind the scenes of the Global Energiewende. Following parts are included in the fellowship program:

• Travel to & accommodation in Berlin for BETD.25 and Berlin Energy Week
• A virtual pre-meeting with expert input
• Active participation in the BETD.25
• Press opportunities with high-level speakers, government representatives & other VIPs
• Access to BETD side events, including guided tours, receptions, business-to-government formats, and workshops
• A behind-the-scenes look at the global energy transition
• Networking and community-building with current BETD Media Fellows, alumni and international journalism networks
• A platform to share your articles about BETD.25

Your work and contribution to the BETD 2025 are of high value, as reporting on the international energy transition and raising awareness of the opportunities of renewable energy and energy efficiency are crucial to meet the Paris Climate Agreement’s targets.

The application form is available here.

Deadline for Application: 24th November 2024, 11:55 pm CET