Fellowships

Fellowship on public health emergencies in Africa

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 13, 2022 —The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) seeks applications for a fellowship on public health emergencies.

WHO AFRO will provide financial support to the fellows to cover tuition and research fees.

Through a three-month fellowship programme, WHO AFRO will provide financial support to 15 Master’s degree students, PhD fellows, and emergency public health managers and leaders to cover tuition and research fees.

Fellows will acquire advanced skills and competencies for strategising, managing and leading health programmes that will positively transform the future of public health emergencies in Africa.

Fellows must be citizens of any WHO Member State working on COVID-19, with priority given to citizens of Member States of the WHO African Region.

Applicants must also have relevant experience that has contributed to the advancement of public health emergency management in Africa.

The deadline for applications is November 13, 2022.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

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

Chevening scholarships open for applications

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2022 — Applications are open for fully-funded Chevening Scholarships to study for one-year master’s degrees at UK universities. APPLY HERE 

Grants for investigative stories on environmental crime 

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2022 —GRID-Arendal invites investigative journalists to apply for grants to report stories on environmental crime. APPLY HERE 

Call for entries: Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards 2022

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6, 2022 —Mainstream and online journalists can submit entries for the Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards 2022. APPLY HERE

Kiplinger fellowship for journalists covering politics, elections 

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 20, 2022 —Journalists covering politics, government agencies, elections or political extremism can apply for the 2023 Kiplinger Fellowship. APPLY HERE

Apply for New Media Writing Prize 

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 25, 2022 — Applicants can submit entries for the New Media Writing Prize that rewards the best new media work. 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

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

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

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