Each year, the WPI Fellowship is offered by the World Press Institute. Fellowships are designed to provide a quality experience to leading international journalists who are interested in advancing best practices in journalism. In 2019, the deadline to apply is February 15, 2019, with decisions made and delivered in early May.

Before you create and submit your application, you will need to create a username and password on the WPI website. Then, click the “Start an Application” button to bring you to a new application form.

Qualified applicants should visit the “How to Apply” page on the World Press Institute website. All application materials will be uploaded and evaluated online. Each candidate should submit three work samples that are available via a publicly accessible online service, such as YouTube, Dropbox, or another public service. If you are unable to use a public service, you can also attach your work sample to your online application.

Before you can create and submit your application, you will need to create a username and password on the WPI website. Then, click the “Start an Application” button to bring you to a new application form. Make sure you save before leaving your page or it will be lost.

Because the form is lengthy, it is expected that you will need to return to the form several times. When you are finished editing your application, click the “Complete” button to mark it as done. There is no formal submitting process, and marking the document as complete indicate to the committee that you are finished.

Each candidate should also be prepared to submit a digitized color photo that is approximately 2.5 inches in height. This should be in JPG/JPEG or GIF format. Contact details for three references should also be supplied.

Before applying, make sure you carefully read the Frequently Asked Questions page on the WPI website. For further information, email apply@worldpressinstitute.org.

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For the twentieth year in a row, the Dart Center for Journalism is offering the Ochberg Fellowship for talented senior and mid-career journalists. The fellowship is intended for professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury, as well as those who wish to enhance their abilities to report on violence, tragedy, and other conflicts.

The fellowship’s founders recognize that reporting on violence and/or trauma is a major challenge, regardless of whether those tragedies take the form of humanitarian crises, street crime, genocide, or natural disasters. The fellowship provides the ability for twelve exceptional journalists from all around the world to explore these issues during a week of seminars at Columbia University.

During this program, fellows will engage in briefings by prominent interdisciplinary experts in mental health, discussions and collaborations with journalist colleagues, and other opportunities for intellectual development. The fellowship is led by a group of journalists and other mental health professionals from the Dart Center, along with a large group of visiting faculty.

To be eligible, fellows must have at least five years of journalism experience, but can be working across all media. Past work must demonstrate journalistic excellence and a strong track record of covering violence and its overall impact. A majority of the fellows selected will come from North America, with the rest hailing from the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific region, Europe, and Central and South America. All seminars are conducted in English, so fellows must be fluent.

The final group of fellows selected will be chosen on the basis of past journalistic experience and the likelihood of personal and/or professional benefit from the program. This year, the fellowship will take place from July 22 to July 27, 2019. All application materials must be submitted by Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Questions may be directed to programs@dartcenter.org.

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Women from all around the world are invited and encouraged to apply for the Reporting Grants for Women’s Stories. This grant is designed for professional journalists with three or more years of professional reporting and writing experience. All candidates should also be native English speakers.

These grants are sponsored by International Women’s Media Foundation in conjunction with The Secular Society and are designed to support journalism initiatives produced by, for, and about women. The grant recognizes the massive need for gendered, diverse topics in all areas of reporting around the world. The International Women’s Media Foundation sponsors women in this manner by giving them the support, training, empowerment, and networking necessary to advance in the news media.

Similarly, The Secular Society aims to support gender equality efforts through sponsoring independent reporting grants. The society believes that all activities of government and religious organizations should be separate, and that the grants provided in conjunction with IWMF will help uphold the ideas of secularism and its global importance.

Most grants will be in the amount of $5,000 USD. These will cover costs such as travel, visa fees, translation expenses, and logistical fees. Applications are accepted twice a year, a consideration that should be acknowledged when applicants are developing potential project timelines. Time-sensitive projects cannot be accepted. Most grants will be disseminated roughly ten to twelve weeks following the final deadline for applications.

All applications are due on June 29, 2018. Applications may be submitted via the online portal. Once you create an account with the portal, you will be able to log back in, edit your application, and view any changes or updates. Applicants may also apply at the same time for Reporting Grants for Women’s Stories and the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists, providing greater flexibility and opportunity for grant receipt.

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Each year, the German Academic Exchange Service invites journalists to attend a press tour regarding a relevant topic. These press tours are designed for both German and foreign tourists, and allow professionals to interact with each other as well as with German research institutions, universities, and corporate research and development facilities. These journalists receive a one-of-a-kind look at the German research landscape, with a special focus on science and economics. Journalists of all mediums, including print, radio, and web sources, are invited to apply.

This year, fifteen international science journalists are invited to attend a press tour to discuss the future of Germany and of work. In 2018, the conference will be held between October 21 and October 26.

The purpose of this conference is to address how the way we work is rapidly changing. Both automation and globalization, as well as digitization, are having a significant impact on the way in which businesses and individuals go about their daily work tasks. This press tour will cover topics such as how we will work in the future, as well as where we will work. It will address the skills and education that may be required, and whether robots or other intelligent or automated machines will take our jobs. This year’s tour is formally known as “Science Year 2018 – Working Life of the Future” and will explore all opportunities and difficulties related to future work.

This program allows journalists to meet influential researchers and key developers at research institutes, companies, and universities within Germany. Sample organizations and institutions that will participate in this tour include Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering, Cyber Valley, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, among many others.

Currently, applications are no longer being accepted, but applicants may inquire and receive more information about the state of their applications by visiting the program website. Information about the 2019 program will also be posted there once it is available.

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Each year, a distinguished panel of education specialists and journalists selects four candidates to participate in the Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting. This fellowship, now open for applications, is designed for journalists, educators, and policy researchers seeking to create a journalism project to increase overall understanding of education.

The fellowship incorporates coursework at the prestigious Columbia Journalism School and Teachers College. Fellows will receive one-on-one advising from top education writers and engage in extensive coursework at Columbia. Fellows will work closely with faculty members, who serve as project advisors. Each fellow will be given a curriculum specialist to help design an academic plan of study at either the Teachers College, the Journalism School, or another department at Columbia.

Fellows will be granted stipends of $75,000 each for personal expenses, plus an additional $7,500 for project expenses. Applicants with full-time jobs must provide letters indicating approval of leave of absence for the academic year, along with signed agreements that the applicant will rejoin the organization with a finished project upon completion of the fellowship.

To apply, interested individuals should submit an online application. This application must include a professional biography and resume, along with three work samples. Work samples should indicate a lifelong dedication to education research and writing, and might come in the form of writing samples, newspaper clippings, films, monographs, or academic reports. Individuals who submit evidence of reporting experience in the field of education will be preferred. The sample must also be in English, or submitted with a translation.

In addition, each applicant should submit a rough outline of a project proposal for education reporting, and an essay explaining how this fellowship will enhance the quality of the project. Each application should also be accompanied by an additional essay regarding an observable trend in education and three letters of recommendation. While there are no prerequisites in regards to degree or level of education, individuals who have a history of publication will also be given preference.

All candidates must apply (and submit all completed materials) no later than February 1, 2018 for the term beginning in Fall 2018 and commencing in Spring 2019. Applicants are notified of their success by April 1.

Questions should be directed to LynNell Hancock at lh50@columbia.edu or Barbara Kantrowitz at bak34@columbia.edu.

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The Journalism Fellowship at the University of Oxford allows fellows to develop their academic knowledge of media, while at the same time improving skills, knowledge, and focus. Fellows will be given the time and resources to focus on an extensive piece of research, without worrying about the pressures of restrictive deadlines.

Reuters Institute Journalist Fellows will spend one to three terms at the University of Oxford. There, they will attend seminars by a range of guest speakers, who will share high-level insights into journalistic trends and developments. Each fellow will be granted an experienced supervisor to assist with the production of a research paper. This paper will later be published and promoted by the Reuters Institute. Fellows will also travel to world-class news organizations, such as Thomson Reuters, The Financial Times, the BBC, The Economist, and The Guardian.

Fellows may also embark on trips to UK cultural and political institutions, such as Oxfam, the House of Commons, and Stratford-upon-Avon. The ultimate goal of this program is to allow journalists the time to exchange ideas and experiences with diverse international peers.

Each year, around twenty-five fellows participate in the program. Fellows will strengthen their professional networks and develop a key global set of contacts. They will learn at the extensive Oxford facilities, including the Bodleian Library, and will have access to seminars and lectures across the university. Fellows will be given visiting scholar status of Green Templeton College.

The program is designed for ambitious, productive journalists with at least five years of work experience. All fellows should be proficient in written and spoken English. Fellows will work alongside other journalists, editors, broadcasters, columnists, and freelancers, and must demonstrate a desire to focus on a specific piece of research related to the media.

Interested candidates may apply online via the application form. Questions may be directed to reuters.institute@politics.ox.ac.uk.

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Each year since 1961, the World Press Institute invites ten journalists from around the world to participate in a demanding, rigorous program of study, travel, and interviews throughout the United States. This program provides an in-depth immersion into the world of journalist ethics, culture, media, business, government, and politics within the United States. It is designed for experienced journalists from around the globe.

If accepted, fellows will spend three weeks in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and then spend time traveling to other American cities, including New York and Washington, D.C. for briefings, visits, and interviews. Through these experiences, WPI fellows will gain access to a broad range of individuals and experiences in the United States, with experiences and individuals ranging from world-renowned to ordinary.

The fellowship covers all related program costs, including round-trip transportation the United States and transportation with the United States during the program. Lodging costs as well as a daily per diem for food are provided. Personal expenses are the responsibility of the fellows.

To apply, interested applicants should submit a completed application along with supplemental materials that include a record of employment history and education, as well as two essays. The first essay should be no more than five hundred words and describe the applicant’s professional goals and achievements. The second essay should indicate why the applicant is seeking a WPI fellowship, what he or she expects to gain, and what he or she expects to contribute. A color photo of the applicant, work samples, copies of awards and fellowships, and three letters of recommendation should also be submitted.

Fellows are selected by the WPI selection committee, which is composed of like-minded journalists and corporate communications specialists, all of whom have international experience. Applications will not be considered if they are incomplete. All application materials must be submitted by February 16, 2018. Finalists are announced in early May.

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The International Center for Journalists brings thirty-six professional fellows together from twelve countries. These nations include Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru. The center is currently accepting applications for the spring 2018 program. Apply quick–applications close on November 13, 2017.

In addition to the initial fellowship, the center will also send twelve additional U.S. hosts to Latin America for two-week study tours. This exchange will allow participants to innovate and network with digital journalists, technologists, and media entrepreneurs. While working intricately with the Public Affairs Section of each country’s embassy, participants will learn about professional communications and receive mentorship in the field.

Each fellow will participate in a six-week U.S. program, along with four full weeks of professional attachments at the host institutions. Each participant will be matched with an American host across the country at digital communications firms and related industries. Before doing this, participants will engage in an in-depth orientation in Washington, D.C., at ICFJ’s official headquarters. During the final week of the program, all participants will also engage in the Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, D.C., where they will be connected with other fellows from around the globe.

This program highlights the United States’ diversity and culture, allowing fellows to become immersed in their host communities while developing leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
In addition, participants will spend four weeks with a host media organization, in which they will learn about all the digital realm of the United States has to offer. Previous fellows have been placed with leading organizations such as the Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, and the Huffington Post.

The overall goal of this program is for fellows to create media business models that utilize powerful digital tools and allow them to generate sustainable revenue. Students will be selected based on professional qualifications, relevant experience, leadership potential, and commitment to developing mutual understanding between the people of their countries. All participants must be fluent in English, and between the ages of 25 to 40. All emerging young professionals are welcome to apply. Questions about the program or application process may be directed to cbalfour@icfj.org.

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The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government invites students to apply for the annual Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. This award honors investigative reporting that promotes ethical and effective conduct of government, along with the creation of public policy.

The lucky recipient of the award will receive $25,000, while five finalists will receive $10,000. The subject matter may relate to foreign policy, but the successful application must have an impact on public policy in the United States as well. The issue addressed in the proposal and project should be something that impacts the individual or team on a local, regional, statewide, or national level.

These awards are funded by annual grants from the Goldsmith Fund of the Greenfield Foundation. Applications for the 2018 prize are now being accepted, with a deadline for all submissions set at December 29, 2017. To apply, students should submit an application that includes contract and application details, along with a detailed submission of work. This submission should include the news organization, title of investigative work, additional involved news organizations, a one-sentence summary of the entry, and a description of the actual or potential impact of entry.

Applicants should also include brief essays addressing questions related to the “story” behind the investigation. Although the award is designed for individual professionals, entries from small and mid-size publications (as well as comparable broadcast/online outlets) are welcomed. Entries may consist of a series of articles on a particular topic, but the submission should be limited to no more than ten installments. No more than four authors should be credited per team.

Materials should be submitted as a link-friendly URL and print-friendly PDF. All questions (and applications, if desired) should be submitted to Tim Bailey at tim_bailey@hks.harvard.edu.

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The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism has been offering fellowships to accomplished business journalists since the summer of 2014. Nearly two dozen journalists have since been awarded grants, ranging in amounts up to $15,000.

Applications for this program are accepted twice a year. The next deadline is December 15, 2017. Applications for summer programs are due June 30, 2018. Some time-sensitive projects may be funded as well, on a case-by-case basis. Potentially qualifying applicants should contact mcgrawcenter@journalism.cuny.edu.

To be eligible for the fellowship, journalists must have at least five years of professional experience in journalism. Freelance journalists, reporters, and editors may all apply. Applicants should submit a well-focused story proposal of no more than three pages through the online form. This is somewhat like a pitch that would be submitted to an editor. The proposal should demonstrate that the story is solid and highlight what is new or significant about it. It should also underline why the story matters and what its impact might be.

Applications should also submit a timeline for completing the story, as well as three journalism samples. The samples should be professionally published work. In addition, a resume and references from two editors or others familiar with your work should be submitted. No budget is required at the time of application, but finalists will be asked to submit a budget later on during the application timeline.

Awards of up to $5,000 a month for one to three months will be awarded. In specific cases, grants may be awarded for longer periods of time. Applicants should demonstrate an ability to report and execute a complex project.

Candidates should also demonstrate a solid background or reporting expertise on the subject of the proposed piece.

During the fellowship, recipients will be supplied with editorial supervision. They will work closely with editors at the McGraw Center to edit, place, print, and distribute the produced stories. They will be published in print, radio, or digital outlets. In some cases, they may be published as e-books or through the CUNY J-School’s book imprint. They will also appear on the McGraw Center website.

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