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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Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Jakarta, China Public Diplomacy Association, and CGTN are in cooperation to bring back the Halo China video competition in the year 2025! 

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Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), in collaboration with the EU Mission to ASEAN, is launching an essay-writing competition under the theme, “Building Bridges, Shaping Futures: Commemorating 5 Years of EU–ASEAN Strategic Partnership.”

The EU–ASEAN Essay-Writing Competition invites university students across Southeast Asia to reflect on the past, present, and future of EU–ASEAN cooperation. As we mark the fifth anniversary of the EU–ASEAN Strategic Partnership, this competition offers a platform for students to share their ideas, aspirations, and fresh perspectives on how these two regions can work better together.

Three winners will be selected to take part in a fully funded visit to Jakarta, where they will meet with officials from the EU Mission to ASEAN, ASEAN Secretariat, and FPCI, gaining a behind-the-scenes view of regional diplomacy and multilateral cooperation.

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