Awards

Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award opens to journalists

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2023—  The 2023 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award is open to mid-career science journalists (staff and independent) anywhere in the world.

The Science Reporting Award comprises a career prize and a grant of at least $20,000 to enable the winner to undertake a significant reporting project

Candidates must be experienced journalists who have compiled a substantial body of work in science journalism and should have been working journalists for at least 8–10 years.

International journalists must have published in news outlets that are available to international audiences.

The deadline for applications is April 30, 2023.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

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

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Center is offering grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals should focus on issues such as water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. APPLY HERE

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

Public Eye Investigation Award seeks projects on violation of people’s and environmental rights 

DEADLINE: MARCH 24, 2023 — Journalists and staff at NGOs can submit investigative projects on violation of people’s and environmental rights. APPLY HERE

Maynard 200 Fellowship seeks mid-career journalists

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2023— The Maynard Institute is accepting applications for the Maynard 200 Fellowship, which provides advanced training and mentorship to mid-career journalists of colour. APPLY HERE

2024 Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Programme

DEADLINE: APRIL 10, 2023 — Early to mid-career professionals in health-related fields can apply for the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity programme. APPLY HERE

Grants for projects on science conservation, others

DEADLINE: APRIL 12, 2023 — Journalists and other professionals working on projects in science, conservation, storytelling, education, and technology can apply for grants at the National Geographic Society. APPLY HERE

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