The Sander Thoenes Scholarship for Journalists is a new initiative by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Indonesia and RNW Media.

This scholarship honors the life and legacy of Sander Thoenes, a Dutch journalist who was killed while covering the conflict in Timor-Leste in 1999. The program aims to support journalists from Indonesia and Timor-Leste who are committed to ethical, impactful, and courageous journalism.

Two selected journalists, one from Indonesia and one from Timor-Leste,  will have the opportunity to join a 5-day media training program in the Netherlands in late January 2026, designed to strengthen reporting skills, deepen understanding of international media practices, and foster cross-border collaboration.

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