DEADLINE: JUNE 20, 2024 — Nigerian students with flair for writing, storytelling, communication, or journalism can apply for this student exchange programme.
For the student exchange programme, the YouthhubAfrica, in collaboration with World’s Best News (WBN), will select three Nigerian students to participate in an all-expense paid five-day intensive capacity-building programme in Copenhagen, Denmark, while their counterparts visit Ghana.
While in Denmark, participants will engage in workshops, mentorship sessions, and field reporting opportunities, gaining hands-on experience and practical skills in journalism.
Applicants must be passionate about journalism and storytelling, with at least two years of experience in writing and publishing media pieces spotlighting stories within a university setting.
To apply, you must be a student of a Nigerian University between the ages of 18 and 29.
The deadline for applications is June 20, 2024.
MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA
Howard G. Buffett Fund for female journalists
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Female journalists around the world can apply for the Howard G. Buffett Fund offered through the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). APPLY HERE
O’Shaughnessy Fellowships offer innovative creators up to $100,000
DEADLINE: ROLLING — The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship is a one-year programme open to innovative creators around the world. APPLY HERE
Pulitzer Centre will fund investigative stories on science misinformation
DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Centre is offering grants for in-depth and investigative stories related to science misinformation, science denial, and the spread of pseudoscience. APPLY HERE
Grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa
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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
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Unbias the News seeks pitches on underreported stories
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Unbias the News is accepting pitches on underreported stories with global relevance. APPLY HERE
Apply for Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship
DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2024 — Africa Institute wants creative writers to apply for the 2024 Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship. APPLY HERE
Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize seeks images on climate justice
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2024 — Amateur and professional photographers can submit images to the Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize, an annual competition promoting climate justice. APPLY HERE
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