About Media in Conflicts Seminar
“Media in Conflicts Seminar” (MICS) is an academic and professional journalism seminar held in Israel. MICS exposes future media leaders to the fascinating world of conflict journalism. During the seminar participants will develop skills to deal with the challenges of media in conflicts, create a priceless professional network and experience the world’s most covered conflict zone.
Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime to immerse yourself in the field of conflict journalism. We invite you to OPEN YOUR MICS, and join the leading team of TOMORROW'S MEDIA LEADRES.
The Seminar
Is an academic and professional communications seminar held annually in Israel.
Established in 2009, MICS has exposed over 200 future media leaders from 40 countries to the fascinating world of conflict-journalism. During the seminar the participants develop skills to face the challenges of conflict reporting, create a priceless professional network and experience the world's most covered conflict zone. The seminar is designated for people who are involved in the fields of media coverage/journalism, and are between the ages 21-35.
The 5-day seminar includes
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Lectures by top experts in the fields of conflict journalism, terrorism, defense and security, Middle East, international law and more.
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A strategic tour of Jerusalem and the conflict areas.
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Hands-on workshops.
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A 5-day fully subsidized stay in Israel (Not including airfare).
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Joining MICS ALUMNI unique group. There you will be a part of MICS graduate team, expand your world wide professional connections and enjoy special video-chat lectures.
The next seminar will be held at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya between August 28th - September 1st, 2016.
For more information on the upcoming seminar, or to apply for MICS 2016, click here.
The Interdisciplinary Center (IDC)
The Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya is Israel's first private Institution for Higher Education. Founded by renowned Israeli Professor, Uriel Reichman, in 1994, IDC Herzliya is a non-profit organization modeled after Ivy League schools in the U.S.
IDC Herzliya's success has brought both international recognition and drawn some of the finest lecturers and researchers from around the world to our doorstep. Our faculty is dedicated to IDC Herzliya's primary goal: giving our students the tools they need to become leaders in all the Social Sciences fields both in Israel and abroad.
A LITTLE BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT MICS
Media in Conflicts Seminar (MICS) is a seminar for young journalists (ages 20-35) focusing on media coverage of conflicts zones. It aims to provide participants with a better understanding and deeper knowledge on the essential role played by the media in the world in general, and the Middle East in particular. It was created in response to the often biased and misinformed media coverage on the Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Arab conflict; and with the realization that unbalanced reporting can fuel misconceptions regarding the region's complexities among decision-makers and global public opinion.
During the last 7 years MICS has brought together over200 reporters from more than 40 countries to learn about the intricacies of conflicts reporting, by using the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a case study.
MICS is a donation-based non-profit seminar, operated by volunteering B.A students from the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel. This year, the seminar will be held for the 7th year, between August 30th and September 3rd. After witnessing the great effects of the seminar during "Protective Edge" operation, we have confidence in the seminar's effectiveness and its necessity.
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