DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2022 — Applications are invited for the 2022 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism.
The investigative journalism fellowship is designed to give an early career journalist the chance to develop rigorous, fact-based research and reporting skills at Durham University for a period of six to nine months.
Successful applicant receive a monthly salary of £4,444 per month, in addition to a maximum £1,250 monthly living stipend, and a one-off payment of £1,800 for travel and expenses.
Where the successful applicant is an existing employee of a news or media organisation and taking a period of leave in order to pursue the Fellowship, Durham University will pay up to £12,000 to their employer to cover temporary staff costs.
The deadline for applications is August 15, 2022.
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
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
ERC offers grants for investigative, environmental projects
DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2022 —The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) is offering Collaborative Investigation Grants for investigative and environmental projects. APPLY HERE
WAMECA 2022 seeks journalistic works in West Africa
DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2022 —The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) seeks entries for the 6th edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). APPLY HERE
Fact-Checking Awards offer up to $12,000 cash prizes
DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2022 — The African Fact-Checking Awards 2022 seek entries from journalists, journalism students, and professional fact-checkers across the continent. APPLY HERE
AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards seek entries
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2022 —Journalists around the world can submit their best science reporting for the 2022 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards contest. APPLY HERE
African Youth Storytelling Contest seeks entries
DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 2022 — Applications are invited for the Stories of Africa, a youth storytelling contest that aims to amplify critical voices from across the African continent. APPLY HERE
Grants for journalists covering rare diseases ($3,000)
DEADLINE: AUGUST 16, 2022 —The National Press Foundation is offering an online conference for journalists who wish to cover rare diseases from October 17-18, 2022. APPLY HERE
Applications open for 2023 World Press Institute fellowship
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 —Applications are now being accepted for the March 2023 World Press Institute fellowship. Each year, talented journalists apply for 10 fellowship slots. APPLY HERE