Mid-careers journalists worldwide can apply for the chance to take a break from the newsroom to spend between three to nine months at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism in Oxford, U.K. Deadline: January 28, 2009.

The program provides journalists the opportunity to study a subject in depth throughout the duration of the fellowship. The institute's main areas of focus are politics, business, the future of journalism, science, religion, the environment, and war.

Candidates must have worked in journalism for at least five years and be fluent in English. Fellows are expected to write a research paper.

The fellowship may vary in duration and benefits, which include travel expenses, accommodation, and a modest living allowance.

For information on how to apply, visit http://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowships/overview.html.