Conferences & Scholarships

Virtual summit for young journalists

DEADLINE: JUNE 12, 2022 —Young journalists working in any form of media can apply for the Future News Worldwide (FNW) 2022 exclusive virtual summit.

Themed “Building the skills, support and resilience needed for journalism to meet the challenges of a changed world,” the FNW22 summit is scheduled for July 12 – 14, 2022.

Participating young journalists will get exclusive coaching from some of the biggest names in the industry and build their professional network with other young reporters across the world.

Applicants should be aged 18 – 25 and passionate about journalism.

Interested applicants should be registered undergraduate or postgraduate student (of any subject), enrolled at a university or higher education institution OR a recent graduate who completed their course after 1 July 2021.

The deadline for applications is June 12, 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

URTI international grand prize for documentary films

DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2022 — The URTI International Grand Prize for Documentary Films seeks entries from journalists who produce documentaries for television. APPLY HERE

Video competition on migration, diversity, social inclusion themes

DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022 — Video competition invites youth worldwide to submit original and creative videos on the themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion. APPLY HERE

Apply for EGU’s Science Journalism Fellowship competition

DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022 —The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is accepting applications for the 11th edition of its Science Journalism Fellowship competition. 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

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