Fellowships

Apply for HumAngle accountability fellowship

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 9, 2022 — Early-career indigenes of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe can submit applications for the six-month HumAngle Accountability Fellowship programme.

Nine young, passionate individuals will be selected from all senatorial districts in the three states.

The HumAngle Accountability Fellowship prepares fellows to develop self-designed projects on accountability in the security and humanitarian sectors, climate security, education, sexual and gender-based violence, transitional justice, etc.

Aged between 22 and 30, applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply for this fellowship.

Fellows will receive monthly training and mentorship. They will also receive a monthly stipend to support their fieldwork and cover the cost of transportation and data/communication.

After the duration of the fellowship, fellows become freelancers for HumAngle if they wish and will be paid in that capacity each time their work is published.

The deadline for applications is December 9, 2022.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Center 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 Center’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

Mongabay seeks pitches from journalists

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay seeks story pitches from journalists interested in writing about carbon credits, offsets or markets. APPLY HERE

Unbias the News seeks pitches on underreported stories

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Unbias the News is accepting pitches on underreported stories with global relevance. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for Nieman fellowship 

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2022 — Journalists from around the world can submit entries for the 2023-2024 academic-year Nieman Fellowship. APPLY HERE

Code for Africa is hiring a News Editor

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2022 — Code for Africa (CfA) is hiring a full-time News Editor to help coordinate its multinational PesaCheck fact-checking team. APPLY HERE 

#PreventEpidemicsNaija journalism awards open for nominations 

DEADLINE: JANUARY 2, 2023 —The Nigeria Health Watch seeks nominations for the third edition of the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards. APPLY HERE

Journalism fellowship examines professional ethics

DEADLINE: JANUARY 3, 2023 —Applications are invited for the 2023 Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). APPLY HERE

Mundus Journalism programme offers international students scholarship

DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2023 —Applications are invited for the Mundus Journalism programme. International applicants are eligible for scholarships. APPLY HERE

TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting focuses on commercial bribery 

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2023 —The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognises journalism that uncovers business-related bribery and financial crime. APPLY HERE

Apply for programme on business and economic journalism

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2023 — The Global Business Journalism programme is currently open for applications. The programme focuses on business and economic journalism. APPLY HERE

Grants for projects on science, conservation, others

DEADLINE: APRIL 12, 2023 — Journalists and other professionals working on projects in science, conservation, storytelling, education, and technology can apply for grants at the National Geographic Society. APPLY HERE

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