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Apply for support to attend investigative journalism masterclass fellowship

DEADLINE: AUGUST 30, 2024 —Interested journalists can now apply for travel support to attend the 2024 Investigative Journalism Masterclass fellowship between Sunday, 27 October and Tuesday, 29 October and the African Investigative Journalism Conference (#AIJC2024) in South Africa.

The fellowship will precede the annual AIJC conference scheduled for 30 October to 1 November 2024 at Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa and is organised in partnership with SKUP,  the Association for Critical and Investigative Press in Norway and Bellingcat.

During the 3-day training, participants will be exposed to the latest investigative journalism techniques such as digital forensics, verification and OSINT tools, conducted by the Bellingcat team in English.

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Climate change and labour film grant for filmmakers: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 — Filmmakers can apply for this climate change and labour film grant offered by the Pulitzer Centre, the Financial Times and One World Media. APPLY HERE

Scholarships for foreign journalists undergoing Master’s programme in the US: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 — The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States has scholarships for professional foreign journalists. APPLY HERE

Environmental journalism scholarship for freelance journalists: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 — Freelance journalists are encouraged to participate in the competition for this environmental journalism scholarship. APPLY HERE

Morland Writing Scholarships for African writers: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 — The Miles Morland Foundation invites entries for the 2024 Morland Writing Scholarships for African writers. APPLY HERE

Merck Foundation’s Africa Media Recognition Awards seek entries: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 — Journalists can submit applications to Merck Foundation’s Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother”. APPLY HERE

Radcliffe Fellowship seeks proposals from journalists, writers, others: The Radcliffe Fellowship programme seeks proposals that address pressing social and policy issues and engage audiences beyond academia. The humanities, social sciences, and creative arts applications will close on September 12, 2024, while the science, engineering, and mathematics deadline is October 3, 2024. APPLY HERE

Fetisov Journalism Awards open for entries: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 — Professional and freelance journalists from all over the world can submit entries for the Fetisov Journalism Awards (FJA). APPLY HERE

Morland Writing Scholarships for African writers: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 — The Miles Morland Foundation invites entries for the 2024 Morland Writing Scholarships for African writers. APPLY HERE

Scholars and writers can apply for the Cullman Centre fellowship: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 —The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Centre for Scholars and Writers seeks applications for its 2025 to 2026 fellowships. APPLY HERE

Wilson Centre’s residential fellowship for journalists, others: DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2024 — Journalists, public intellectuals, scholars and practitioners can apply for this 9-month residential fellowship at Wilson Centre. APPLY HERE

McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism seeks proposals: DEADLINE: OCTOBER 6, 2024 — The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism provides up to $15,000 to report investigative and enterprise business stories. APPLY HERE

 

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