Workshops and Fellowships

Reporters and/or editors who cover environmental and/or climate change issues in any Spanish-speaking country in Latin America are invited to apply by Aug 1 for this most-expenses-paid workshop which will be conducted by Glòria Pallarès of Spain, Aug 31-Sep 2, 2022 in Mexico City.

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources and the Uproot Project invite applications by Jul 22 from journalists of color who want to learn how to cover the environment, Aug 21-23, 2022, at The Ohio State University’s island campus on Lake Erie. Learn about reporting on water from scientists and veteran environment journalists.

Mongabay's new six-month, twice-yearly remote program will support up to 12 young and aspiring journalists from the world's biodiversity hotspots — six at their global English bureau and six at their Spanish-language bureau. No educational prerequisites. Monthly stipend of $500 USD. Next deadline: Feb 10, 2023.

Registration is open for a National Press Club Journalism Institute virtual safety training on how to cover political protests and civil unrest while limiting your legal exposure and physical safety risks. 11:30 a.m. ET.

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources invites journalists to an expenses-paid workshop in Boise, Idaho, May 11-13 2022, to meet with wildfire experts, travel into the field and hear firsthand from those tasked with managing fire and mitigating its impacts. Priority will be given to journalists of color. Apply by Apr 6.

Oregon State University invites journalists worldwide to apply for this expenses-paid fellowship, Aug 7-10, 2022, exploring the state's wide range of food and agriculture research, ranging from hops to hemp to wine grapes. Apply by May 1.

One World Media will select 10 fellows from around the world who are working on stories from the global south. Receive year-long support through one-on-one mentorship, a reporting grant of £1000 and workshops, all within an engaging community of peers and alumni. Deadline: Mar 27, 2023.

This year-long experience, a collaboration between the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC), The OpEd Project and Ann MacDougall, will convene a cohort of 20 U.S. climate change thought leaders, the majority of whom will be women and people of color. Apply by Feb 14, 2022.

Columbia University's Climate School in New York City invites applications for two fellowships, with all costs paid – tuition, fees and living expenses. So, journalists, if you’re considering getting a masters to enhance your environmental coverage, apply by Mar 3 for the 2022-23 academic year.

U.S.-based working journalists with less than seven years' experience, staff or freelance, can apply by Feb 6 for this free 12-month National Press Foundation fellowship, designed to help confront the common lament that "it's hard to find qualified journalists of color." Begins March 2022.