Grants, fellowships, study scholarships, training and assistance. A watchlist built with African journalists in mind, in French and English, with eligibility to check at the source.
Selection checked on 3 Nov 2026.
Three days of training, 8–10 December 2026, to strengthen reporting on marine issues.
Journalists and media practitioners in a coastal country; working English; all media.
An 18-month paid traineeship in Bonn and Berlin starting in January 2028.
International applicants; German and English requirements, initial journalism experience and a degree or apprenticeship.
Up to €15,000 to strengthen reporting on biodiversity and nature-based solutions.
Organisations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Indonesia or Kyrgyzstan; apply in English.
Travel and subsistence support to cover the 25–27 March 2027 conference in Doha.
Nationals of one of 44 least developed countries, aged 18+ with at least two years of journalism; three outputs expected.
Applications open for a year of study and reflection at Harvard.
Non-US journalists with at least five years’ experience; English application; check programme guidance on visa restrictions.
Funding, eligible countries, application languages and cut-off times are set by the organisers. A recurring source is not necessarily an open call.
23 official sourcesApplication requirements vary by call.
A multilingual directory of journalism fellowships, awards, training and funding.
Check each funder’s eligibility rules and deadline.
Visit the sourceTraining, mentoring, innovation and reporting-support programmes.
Country, experience and language requirements vary by programme.
Visit the sourceCalls supporting media development, viability and journalism education.
Often aimed at media organisations or projects; check the official call cycle.
Visit the sourceEmergency assistance and safety advice related to journalistic work.
Case-by-case help after a work-related incident; not a study scholarship.
Visit the sourceSupport for threatened journalists and media, including those in exile.
Support depends on the case; this is not a general reporting grant.
Visit the sourceReporting grants and fellowships for important, underreported stories.
Staff and freelance journalists; check thematic and regional conditions.
Visit the sourceFunding for cross-border investigations through several programmes and deadlines.
A European connection and cross-border team are generally required; read each call.
Visit the sourceA guide to grants and fellowships for investigative journalism.
The guide includes recurring cycles: a listing does not mean a call is currently open.
Visit the sourceFunding, fellowships and training for environmental reporting.
Each call specifies countries, format and application language.
Visit the sourceTraining, media-support and development-project calls.
Geographic, language and professional eligibility varies by project.
Visit the sourceTime for research and reflection for mid-career journalists.
Normally at least five years’ experience and working English. The 2026–27 cycle is closed; reopening announced for January 2027.
Visit the sourceTraining, mentoring and calls for media and emerging journalists in the region.
Some programmes are restricted to Ghana or a specified group of countries.
Visit the sourceParticipation fellowships and masterclasses around African investigative journalism.
Experience, country and language requirements change by track and year.
Visit the sourceProfessional development and pan-African storytelling with emerging technologies.
Cohort-based applications; check criteria, editorial obligations and the official schedule.
Visit the sourcePaid multimedia journalism training in Deutsche Welle newsrooms.
English and German requirements depend on profile; initial experience and a degree or apprenticeship are required.
Visit the sourceProgrammes, funding and support for women and nonbinary journalists.
Check each programme’s countries, themes and criteria: several funds are restricted to the United States.
Visit the sourceSupport for nuanced African narratives and creators across the continent.
Some calls are restricted to community members; check the specific fund’s rules.
Visit the sourceJournalism training and resources on major issues and professional tools.
Application routes and priority countries vary; distinguish open calls from bespoke services.
Visit the sourceA year of study and professional development for experienced journalists.
At least five years’ experience; check current visa guidance, documents and international-applicant category.
Visit the sourceA recurring radio-training award honouring Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon.
Check the annual call for age limits, countries, reporter or technician track, and dates.
Visit the sourceA four-semester master's in media, development and journalism, with scholarship opportunities for applicants from developing and transition countries.
A first university degree and post-degree media experience: at least one year for admission; the DAAD listing requires at least two years for scholarship applicants. Check country, funding and English-language evidence for the relevant cycle.
Visit the sourceA two-year international master's in journalism, media and globalisation. Competitive Erasmus Mundus scholarships are offered to applicants of all nationalities.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent accepted by the consortium, at least three months of documented journalistic practice, and English at C1 or above with evidence or an exemption depending on the track. Admission and scholarship use the same application; funding is not automatic.
Visit the sourceScholarships for a one-year UK master's, potentially suitable for journalism or media study if the selected course is eligible. This is not a journalists-only funding scheme.
Citizenship of an eligible country, a degree qualifying for a master's, at least two years and 2,800 hours of post-degree experience, applications to three eligible courses, and a two-year return commitment. Also check residence rules and country-specific conditions.
Visit the sourceNo organisations match these filters.
CPJ and RSF provide assistance related to journalistic work. These are not study scholarships or general funding for an editorial project. Consult their criteria and official contact channels.
These items come from the organisations’ feeds. Their presence does not confirm an open call: always check the original page.