Fellowships

Earth Journalism Network 2022 virtual reporting fellowships

DEADLINE: MARCH 25, 2022 —Earth Journalism Network (EJN) seeks applications for a virtual fellowship programme that will support 10 African journalists.

The selected African journalists will cover the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, in May 2022.

They will be awarded virtual fellowships and receive training, mentorship, communications stipend and other support to facilitate remote reporting on the event.

Applicants must be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house and reporting from a low or middle income country in Africa.

Applicants must have African citizenship and a good command of English language.

The deadline for applications is March 25, 2022.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Mongabay seeks stories about Africa

Mongabay invites proposals from journalists for conventional news stories, in-depth features, investigative reports, profiles, and case studies. APPLY HERE

Gender equality grants at Pulitzer Center

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting seeks to offer gender equality grants for investigative data-driven projects. APPLY HERE

Jamlab seeks entries for media database in Africa

Jamlab seeks to build a media database of established independent digital journalism and media organisations in Africa. 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

Journalists can apply for collaborative reporting grants

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) invites media outlets, journalists, and freelancers to apply for its collaborative reporting grants. APPLY HERE

Orange Knowledge Programme offers scholarships

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) is offering fully funded scholarships to mid-career professionals. APPLY HERE

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

DEADLINE: MARCH 25, 2022 –The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute seeks proposals from innovative individuals and organisations for its 8-month fellowship. APPLY HERE

DW Akademie Master Degree scholarships for journalists

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2022 —The Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie invites applications from journalists for its Master Degree scholarships. APPLY HERE

OnePipe Press writing challenge open for entries

DEADLINE: APRIL 14, 2022 —Journalists are invited to submit entries for the OnePipe Press Writing Challenge. APPLY HERE

Writers can submit entries for China Writing Contest

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —Writers from around the world are invited to submit nonfiction entries for the Sixth Tone’s first “China Writing Contest.” APPLY HERE

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