Fellowships

Apply for Knight science journalism fellowship programme

DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2023 —Applications are open for the 2023–24  Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Programme at MIT.

The science journalism fellowship supports a global community of dedicated and thoughtful journalists specialising in science, health, technology and environmental reporting.

Full-time journalists, whether on staff or freelance, from all countries are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have at least three full years of experience covering science, technology, the environment, or medicine.

Reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers, or photojournalists can apply for the 9-month Knight Science Journalism Fellowship.

The deadline for applications is January 15, 2023.

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

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

Knight-Bagehot fellowship in economics and business journalism

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2023— Applications are currently open to mid-career journalists for the Knight-Bagehot fellowship in economics and business journalism. 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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