Workshops and Fellowships

The fellowships support journalists in researching stories in the EU. It has a strong focus on recruiting journalists with diverse backgrounds who might not otherwise have the opportunity to do international reporting. In 2023, policy areas include Climate & Energy Policy and Transition in Agriculture. €3,000 stipend. Apply by Mar 5.

Develop your written, speaking, communication and leadership skills, while learning about diversity, through the Asian American Journalists Association's multicultural journalism training program hosted this year at American University in Washington, D.C., Jul 15-21. Open to all high school students. Apply by Mar 17.

The Kiplinger Fellowship, located within the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, is open for applications for this year's topic-specific training – Immigration and Migration, taking place April 14-20, 2024. Apply by Nov 27.

The East-West Center’s 2023 Exchange takes place Sep 12-22 with the theme “US-South Korea: New Closeness, New Strains, New Global Tensions.” Open to US and Korean print, broadcast, and online journalists with a minimum of five years of experience. Apply by May 23.

This week-long program of continuing education for working reporters who cover the environment and science takes place May 21-26, 2012, hosted by Florida Atlantic University. Participants will explore developments in science, biotechnology and medicine in addition to the environmental subject matter the program has traditionally examined. Deadline: March 1, 2012.

Deepen your understanding of environmental science and policy, and enhance your journalism skills at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Open to U.S. journalists (reporters, editors, producers and freelancers) working in print or broadcast with a minimum of five years' full-time experience. Prior experience covering the environment is not necessary. $80,000 stipend. Deadline is Mar 1 annually.

The Nieman Foundation selects up to 12 U.S. and 12 International journalists for Nieman Fellowships each year. Spend two semesters at Harvard (or possibly online) pursuing a course of study of your own design. $85,000 stipend (U.S. only) plus housing, childcare and health insurance allowances. Deadlines: Dec 1, 2023, for International; Jan 31, 2024, for US applicants.

Full-time journalists with five years' experience may apply for the 2024-25 academic year fellowships at the University of Michigan, designed to broaden perspectives, nurture intellectual growth and inspire personal transformation. $85,000 stipend. Deadlines: Dec 1, 2023 (international); Feb 1, 2024 (U.S.)