KAS Media Programme Asia

KAS Media Programme Asia

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Ltd.

Singapore, Singapore

Democracy & Civil societyEducationEnvironment & Climate
Operating foundationFounded 1996Regional reach
Profile last updated: July 14, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, KAS Media Programme Asia is a foundation based in Singapore, Singapore working on democracy & civil society, education, environment & climate.

KAS Media Programme Asia is the regional media programme of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, a German political foundation. Based in Singapore and established in 1996, it works across Asia to promote a free, responsible and ethical press. Its activities include journalism scholarships, training and workshops, conferences, investigative journalism support, and the ArtIQulate magazine. It also aims to strengthen dialogue between media and politics and to monitor media trends in the region.

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Founded

1996

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal name

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Ltd.

Focus areas

journalismpress freedommedia developmentdemocracyjournalism trainingAsia

Languages

ENDE

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyEducationEnvironment & Climate

Works for

Students

How they work

Capacity buildingAwareness & educationGrant-making

Programmes

Adenauer Fellowship

Education · Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Philippines

Scholarships for journalism degrees and practical training, delivered online and at partner institutes.

Adenauer Media Leaders Academy

Democracy & Civil society

Programme for newsroom leaders on sustainable journalism in the age of AI.

ArtIQulate

Arts & Culture

Magazine featuring work by journalists in Asia, with open calls for submissions.

Asian Conference for Political Communication

Democracy & Civil society

Conference focused on political communication in Asia.

KAS Mobile Journalism Conference Asia

Education

Conference for aspiring and professional journalists on mobile reporting.

Environmental Crises Reporting Training

Environment & Climate

Three-day residential training for mid-career journalists from South and Southeast Asia on environmental reporting.

Countries of operation

BangladeshIndiaPakistanPhilippines

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Asian Center for Journalism, Ateneo De Manila University, Asia News Network, Thibi

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