Fellowships

DEADLINE: APRIL 19, 2026 — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has opened applications for the 2027 edition of the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship. The fellowship is a fully funded programme for women, nonbinary and gender […]

DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2026 — Journalists can apply for the UNCCD COP17 Land and Drought Media Reporting Fellowship to report the growing pressure on the world’s land. Through this fellowship, launched by the United Nations […]

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — Applications are open for the 2026-2027 cohort of the African Liberty Writing Fellowship (ALWF). The fellowship is a 12-month programme designed to identify, train and amplify emerging African writers who […]

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) seeks applications for its OSINT and Conflict Research Fellowship aimed at countering violent narratives in Northern Nigeria. This fellowship, by the Centre for Journalism […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 8, 2026 — The Tarbell Centre will offer journalists up to $20,000 grants for original reporting on artificial intelligence and its impacts. Experienced journalists and media creators are welcome to apply for the […]

DEADLINE: APRIL 3, 2026 — Journalists from low- and middle-income countries can apply for the Mental Health and Climate Change Fellowships by the Carter Centre. Applicants should express a strong interest in mental health reporting during and […]

DEADLINE: APRIL 3, 2026 — Full-time working journalists can apply for the 2026 Reham Al-Farra (RAF) Memorial Journalism Fellowship. Freelance journalists can apply too, but are encouraged to attach documentation of their press accreditation (e.g., […]

DEADLINE: APRIL 13, 2026 — The spring edition of 2026 McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is currently open for applications. The fellowship provides experienced journalists with grants up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2026 — Scholars, writers, artists and journalists at risk due to conflict or war can apply for the Safe Haven Fellowship. The Safe Haven Fellowship Programme aims to protect scholars, journalists, writers […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 13, 2026 — Mid-career journalists can apply for the 2026–27 Journalist Fellowship Programme at the Reuters Institute. Reuters Institute’s fellowship offers journalists the opportunity to take time away from their newsrooms to explore […]