IF YOU are a European journalist or would-be journalist and would like to be considered for a three-month Nico Colchester fellowship this year at the Financial Times or The Economist, then send in a 1,000-word article on the subject above, in English, together with a CV and covering letter. The Nico Colchester Foundation's aim is to help continental writers understand Britain and British writers understand continental Europe. Two awards are thus available this year: one, for a British or Irish applicant, will consist of a fellowship in continental Europe at The Economist; the other, for an applicant from elsewhere in the European Union, will be in London at the Financial Times. Both winners will receive a bursary of £5,000 to cover accommodation and travel. This fellowship was established in memory of Nico Colchester, who died in 1996 at the age of 49, after an outstanding career at the Financial Times, The Economist and the Economist Intelligence Unit. Nico was one of Britain's finest writers on foreign, especially European, affairs as well as technology and business. The trustees of the Nico Colchester Foundation will award the fellowships to those applicants who submit the best specially written 1,000-word article on the subject above. As Nico's work was characterised by its originality and humour, preference will be given to applicants who reflect those traits. Entries should be sent, with a CV and covering letter, by e-mail only to ncprize@ft.com. The closing date will be March 31st 2012. Further information, including names of past winners, can be found at www.ft.com/nicocolchester.