Fellowships

2022 Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism fellowship programme

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 — The Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship Programme is open for journalists from developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

The Fellowship is a unique opportunity for journalists from age 22 to 35 to cover the opening of the General Assembly for their news outlets.

2022 Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship Programme (RAF) will take place virtually due to the ongoing uncertainty of global travel restrictions.

The programme will run for three weeks during working hours NY time from around mid-September to the beginning of October 2022.

Applicants must be full-time working journalists proficient in written and oral English

The deadline for applications is April 30, 2022.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Mongabay seeks stories about Africa

Mongabay invites proposals from journalists for conventional news stories, in-depth features, investigative reports, profiles, and case studies. APPLY HERE

Gender equality grants at Pulitzer Center

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting seeks to offer gender equality grants for investigative data-driven projects. APPLY HERE

Jamlab seeks entries for media database in Africa

Jamlab seeks to build a media database of established independent digital journalism and media organisations in Africa. APPLY HERE

Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The RCDIJ Africa Fund is currently open for applications from journalists across Africa. APPLY HERE

Writers can submit entries for China Writing Contest

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —Writers from around the world are invited to submit nonfiction entries for the Sixth Tone’s first “China Writing Contest.” APPLY HERE

Call for applications: African Liberty Writing Fellowship

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 — Applications are invited for the 2022 African Liberty Writing Fellowship programme. APPLY HERE

RAF virtual fellowship for journalists from developing countries

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —The Reham Al-Farra (RAF) Memorial Journalists Fellowship programme seeks journalists from developing countries and countries with economies in transition to cover the United Nations. APPLY HERE

Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award for science journalists

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —The Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award recognises the accomplishments of mid-career science journalists. APPLY HERE

Apply for EJN’s coastal resilience media grants 2022

DEADLINE: MAY 2, 2022 — The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering organisational grants to support media and journalism activities related to coastal resilience. APPLY HERE

Submit entries for 2022 Global Peace Photo Award

DEADLINE: MAY 22, 2022 — Photographers around the world are invited to submit entries for the 2022 Global Peace Photo Award. APPLY HERE

NAMIP innovation challenge for Nigerian media

DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2022 —Applications are invited for the Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (NAMIP) innovation challenge for Nigerian media. Winners will receive up to $50,000 for their project. APPLY HERE

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