“A Nieman Fellowship is an extraordinary, transformative learning opportunity open to journalists working in all media in every country around the world. About two dozen candidates annually are awarded paid fellowships to spend an academic year at Harvard, where they audit classes taught by some of the university’s greatest thinkers, participate in Nieman events, and collaborate with peers. Nieman Fellows are also able to audit some classes at MIT and Tufts University.

“In addition, fellows attend seminars, workshops, and conferences designed to strengthen their professional skills and leadership capabilities. With the knowledge they gain on campus and the relationships they build, Nieman Fellows often return to work as journalism entrepreneurs, industry innovators, and top managers in their newsrooms.”

• Open to working journalists with a minimum of five years’ full-time experience.
• Fellows receive a stipend of $90,000 plus health insurance.
• International Nieman Fellowship applications (for non-U.S. citizens) are due December 1, 2026; U.S. Nieman Fellowship applications (for U.S. citizens) are due January 31, 2027.