Fellowships

Abel Prize Travel Fellowships for science journalists

DEADLINE: APRIL 5, 2026 — The World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) is offering two travel fellowships for science journalists to attend the Abel Prize Week in Oslo, Norway.

The fellowships, offered in partnership with The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, will allow two journalists to participate in the celebrations surrounding the prestigious Abel Prize from May 25–28, 2026.

One of the travel fellowships will be awarded to a science journalist from anywhere in the world, and another will be awarded to a journalist based in Europe.

Applicants must be professional science journalists working as full-time staff or as freelancers.

The deadline for applications is April 5, 2026.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Howard G. Buffett Fund for female journalists

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Female journalists around the world can apply for the Howard G. Buffett Fund offered through the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). APPLY HERE

O’Shaughnessy Fellowships offer innovative creators up to $100,000

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship is a one-year programme open to innovative creators around the world. APPLY HERE

Pulitzer Centre will fund investigative stories on science misinformation

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Centre is offering grants for in-depth and investigative stories related to science misinformation, science denial, and the spread of pseudoscience. APPLY HERE

Grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Centre is offering grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals should focus on issues such as water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. APPLY HERE

Pulitzer Center is offering global reporting grants

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Centre’s global reporting grants support in-depth, high-impact reporting on critical issues that are often overlooked in the media, from global health to climate change. 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

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