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Fellowships & Grants

Rainforest Investigations Network Fellowships

Pulitzer Center

"Each year of the initiative, the Pulitzer Center puts out a call for applications to dedicate a whole year to investigating deforestation in the world’s three main tropical rainforest regions. ... The Fellows are assisted by the RIN data and research team to apply innovative investigation techniques, such as the exploration of large amounts of documents and geospatial analysis. And with the support of the Pulitzer Center’s education team, the network will share investigation findings at schools and universities. ... We encourage experienced investigative journalists in each of the tropical rainforest regions as well as journalists based at major global media outlets to apply. The full-time, year-long fellowships will cover the reporter’s salary and provide additional support for the media outlet that employs the journalist (if on staff), or that agrees to host the Fellow (if a freelancer)." Deadline: May 22, 2026.

Rainforest Investigations Network Fellowships

Summary:

"Each year of the initiative, the Pulitzer Center puts out a call for applications to dedicate a whole year to investigating deforestation in the world’s three main tropical rainforest regions. ... The Fellows are assisted by the RIN data and research team to apply innovative investigation techniques, such as the exploration of large amounts of documents and geospatial analysis. And with the support of the Pulitzer Center’s education team, the network will share investigation findings at schools and universities. ... We encourage experienced investigative journalists in each of the tropical rainforest regions as well as journalists based at major global media outlets to apply. The full-time, year-long fellowships will cover the reporter’s salary and provide additional support for the media outlet that employs the journalist (if on staff), or that agrees to host the Fellow (if a freelancer)." Deadline: May 22, 2026.

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Pulitzer Center

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Fellowships & Grants

Gordon Sinclair Roving Reporter Bursary

"The Gordon Sinclair Roving Reporter Bursary supports a research and reporting trip by an early career Canadian journalist who has recently graduated from one of Canada’s university-level journalism programs. The purpose of the $15,000 bursary is to encourage a young journalist to get off the beaten track for a minimum of six weeks. The successful applicant will outline a proposal to travel abroad or to a region of Canada that is not usually well covered by the media and to research and then prepare a substantial body of journalistic work on an important issue. A key element of the bursary is journalistic mentorship for the successful candidate and some assistance with preparations for the trip. Journalists who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and who graduated from a university-level journalism program in the past five years are eligible to apply for the Gordon Sinclair Roving Reporter Bursary. Journalism students who are in their graduating year are eligible to apply for the bursary but must demonstrate that they are eligible to graduate this June. Applicants who work full-time with a media organization must be able to take a leave of absence for a minimum of six weeks to take up the reporting trip if selected for the bursary." Deadline: May 10, 2026.

Gordon Sinclair Roving Reporter Bursary

Summary:

"The Gordon Sinclair Roving Reporter Bursary supports a research and reporting trip by an early career Canadian journalist who has recently graduated from one of Canada’s university-level journalism programs. The purpose of the $15,000 bursary is to encourage a young journalist to get off the beaten track for a minimum of six weeks. The successful applicant will outline a proposal to travel abroad or to a region of Canada that is not usually well covered by the media and to research and then prepare a substantial body of journalistic work on an important issue. A key element of the bursary is journalistic mentorship for the successful candidate and some assistance with preparations for the trip. Journalists who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and who graduated from a university-level journalism program in the past five years are eligible to apply for the Gordon Sinclair Roving Reporter Bursary. Journalism students who are in their graduating year are eligible to apply for the bursary but must demonstrate that they are eligible to graduate this June. Applicants who work full-time with a media organization must be able to take a leave of absence for a minimum of six weeks to take up the reporting trip if selected for the bursary." Deadline: May 10, 2026.

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Workshop

Invasive Annual Grass Journalist Workshop

"By many standards, invasive annual grasses and rangeland fires are the most significant threats to western landscapes. Land managers and conservationists are racing to implement effective treatments to get ahead of this massive land health issue before it becomes insurmountable due to scale and cost. The Intermountain West Joint Venture is hosting an event for journalists to make a deep dive into this complex issue. This workshop will be a fully on-the-record opportunity for journalists to learn from speakers, ask questions, collect imagery, and have hands-on experiences. We hope all participants will build a strong understanding of the topics to be able to report effectively on them and grow the base of people they can reach out to on these natural resource issues."

When: June 2-4, 2026
Where: Thermopolis, Wyoming
A limited number of travel scholarships are available to support transportation and lodging.

Invasive Annual Grass Journalist Workshop

Summary:

"By many standards, invasive annual grasses and rangeland fires are the most significant threats to western landscapes. Land managers and conservationists are racing to implement effective treatments to get ahead of this massive land health issue before it becomes insurmountable due to scale and cost. The Intermountain West Joint Venture is hosting an event for journalists to make a deep dive into this complex issue. This workshop will be a fully on-the-record opportunity for journalists to learn from speakers, ask questions, collect imagery, and have hands-on experiences. We hope all participants will build a strong understanding of the topics to be able to report effectively on them and grow the base of people they can reach out to on these natural resource issues."

When: June 2-4, 2026
Where: Thermopolis, Wyoming
A limited number of travel scholarships are available to support transportation and lodging.

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Mentor program

NASW David Perlman Mentoring Program

National Association of Science Writers (NASW)

"This summer, NASW is again offering its virtual summer mentoring program for graduate and undergraduate students, which will run from June 3 to July 29. The program is named for longtime science writer and past NASW president David Perlman, who died in 2020 at the age of 101, three years after retiring from the San Francisco Chronicle. David was a mentor to countless members of the science writing community and always made time for kind and supportive words, especially for early career writers. Student registration is open through May 1. Students who have demonstrated a serious interest in science writing will be paired with mentors and have the opportunity to publish a short science news story or broadcast piece in the NASW Student Newsroom or other media outlet. Recent graduates (within the last year) are also welcome to participate in the program. Students are not required to write a story to participate in the program."

NASW David Perlman Mentoring Program

Summary:

"This summer, NASW is again offering its virtual summer mentoring program for graduate and undergraduate students, which will run from June 3 to July 29. The program is named for longtime science writer and past NASW president David Perlman, who died in 2020 at the age of 101, three years after retiring from the San Francisco Chronicle. David was a mentor to countless members of the science writing community and always made time for kind and supportive words, especially for early career writers. Student registration is open through May 1. Students who have demonstrated a serious interest in science writing will be paired with mentors and have the opportunity to publish a short science news story or broadcast piece in the NASW Student Newsroom or other media outlet. Recent graduates (within the last year) are also welcome to participate in the program. Students are not required to write a story to participate in the program."

Organization:

National Association of Science Writers (NASW)

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Events

Crash Course: Beyond the Basics of Science Reporting

SciLine

"Science reporting requires walking a line between emphasizing the importance of findings or overselling those findings, contributing to misplaced hope or fanning exaggerated fears. This brand-new, intermediate-level webinar will help you sort through and weigh conflicting evidence to make sure you’re accurately representing the state of the science on any given topic."

When: October 13, 2026, time TBA
Cost: free

Fellowships & Grants

Solutions Visuals – CBNI

Solutions Journalism Network

"The Solutions Visuals program, part of SJN’s Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative, is SJN’s first dedicated visuals program, created to train newsrooms in producing solutions-focused photos, videos and multimedia stories. ... The program works with U.S.-based newsrooms to expand, experiment with and refine their visual coverage of the responses to climate change and how those solutions intersect with issues like health, economics and civic life. Throughout 12 months of training and mentorship, newsrooms learn how to move beyond images of disaster and devastation and develop the visual storytelling skills needed to capture evidence-based climate solutions in action. ... This year, six newsrooms will be selected to receive $10,000 each along with a year of coaching and support from SJN staff and partners, including award-winning photographers and visual storytellers." Deadline: April 24, 2026.

Solutions Visuals – CBNI

Summary:

"The Solutions Visuals program, part of SJN’s Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative, is SJN’s first dedicated visuals program, created to train newsrooms in producing solutions-focused photos, videos and multimedia stories. ... The program works with U.S.-based newsrooms to expand, experiment with and refine their visual coverage of the responses to climate change and how those solutions intersect with issues like health, economics and civic life. Throughout 12 months of training and mentorship, newsrooms learn how to move beyond images of disaster and devastation and develop the visual storytelling skills needed to capture evidence-based climate solutions in action. ... This year, six newsrooms will be selected to receive $10,000 each along with a year of coaching and support from SJN staff and partners, including award-winning photographers and visual storytellers." Deadline: April 24, 2026.

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Solutions Journalism Network

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Journalists

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Workshop

SWCC In-Person Workshop: Moderating for Impact

Science Writers and Communicators of Canada

"Science writers and communicators are often asked to drive discussions by moderating or sitting on panels in a variety of professional and public venues. How they perform these roles has a big impact on how audiences contextualize important issues and these are roles of increasing importance given the current geopolitical climate. Additionally, acting in these roles can be an important source of income and professional experience. Despite this, there is little training for journalists and science communicators on how to maximize the impacts of these experiences for audiences and moderators. Consequently, panel events often fall into predictable patterns: a mic passed up and down a role of panelists, a lack of on-stage chemistry, awkward and sometimes uncomfortable inequity of air time, and a missed opportunity for everyone. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Dynamic, inclusive, entertaining experiences can help tell meaningful, memorable stories. Effective hosting is a performance that requires artful preparation, creativity and engagement, augmenting and managing a well-chosen format and structure. In addition to teaching basic moderation and facilitation skills, this workshop will help science communications and media professionals hone their hosting skills by tackling pre-event preparation, dynamic event formats, stage-presence, on-stage and virtual interviewing, participant management and audience engagement. Participants will by guided through improvisational techniques to create and experiment with a variety of panel and other moderated formats in a safe, innovation-friendly environment. We’ll develop a vocabulary for managing on stage conversations and use role playing scenarios to try out different styles and techniques in a low-stakes collaborative and supportive environment."

Where: Montreal, Quebec
When: June 14, 2026 @ 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Cost: TBD

Registration opens soon.

SWCC In-Person Workshop: Moderating for Impact

Summary:

"Science writers and communicators are often asked to drive discussions by moderating or sitting on panels in a variety of professional and public venues. How they perform these roles has a big impact on how audiences contextualize important issues and these are roles of increasing importance given the current geopolitical climate. Additionally, acting in these roles can be an important source of income and professional experience. Despite this, there is little training for journalists and science communicators on how to maximize the impacts of these experiences for audiences and moderators. Consequently, panel events often fall into predictable patterns: a mic passed up and down a role of panelists, a lack of on-stage chemistry, awkward and sometimes uncomfortable inequity of air time, and a missed opportunity for everyone. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Dynamic, inclusive, entertaining experiences can help tell meaningful, memorable stories. Effective hosting is a performance that requires artful preparation, creativity and engagement, augmenting and managing a well-chosen format and structure. In addition to teaching basic moderation and facilitation skills, this workshop will help science communications and media professionals hone their hosting skills by tackling pre-event preparation, dynamic event formats, stage-presence, on-stage and virtual interviewing, participant management and audience engagement. Participants will by guided through improvisational techniques to create and experiment with a variety of panel and other moderated formats in a safe, innovation-friendly environment. We’ll develop a vocabulary for managing on stage conversations and use role playing scenarios to try out different styles and techniques in a low-stakes collaborative and supportive environment."

Where: Montreal, Quebec
When: June 14, 2026 @ 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Cost: TBD

Registration opens soon.

Organization:

Science Writers and Communicators of Canada

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Fellowships & Grants

Stanford Health Media Fellowship

Stanford School of Medicine

This fellowship is a "paid, graduate-level training opportunity to help fill gaps in solutions-driven health reporting across the United States. Starting with an in-person fall bootcamp, fellows are introduced to a wide scope of health topics, while also taking a deep dive into cross-platform media production. Over the course of six months, fellows engage in mentorship opportunities while producing stories that deepen our understanding of health challenges and disparities — while also featuring the innovative searches for solutions that are targeting these issues head-on." Open to applicants with a traditional media background, as well as those in health care or research. Deadline: April 30, 2026.

Stanford Health Media Fellowship

Summary:

This fellowship is a "paid, graduate-level training opportunity to help fill gaps in solutions-driven health reporting across the United States. Starting with an in-person fall bootcamp, fellows are introduced to a wide scope of health topics, while also taking a deep dive into cross-platform media production. Over the course of six months, fellows engage in mentorship opportunities while producing stories that deepen our understanding of health challenges and disparities — while also featuring the innovative searches for solutions that are targeting these issues head-on." Open to applicants with a traditional media background, as well as those in health care or research. Deadline: April 30, 2026.

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Stanford School of Medicine

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Fellowships & Grants

IJNR’s Community Reporting Project Fellowships

Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources (IJNR)

Applications are being accepted from early-career journalists for the first cohort of these new fellowships, a joint endeavor of IJNR, The Uproot Project and partners. Deadline: April 26, 2026. Fellows must be members of Uproot (free to join) and will:

Attend a three-day, expenses-paid, science and environment reporting workshop, produced by IJNR, the Uproot Project and partners (May 27-30, beginning and ending in Detroit).
Be eligible to apply for grants designed to cover travel and costs associated with reporting in under-reported communities.
Be eligible to apply for paid, eight-week fellowships at Michigan Public and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, to take place in Fall 2026.
Engage with other professional journalists as part of a community-building speaker series organized by Dr. Danielle Brown, the 1855 Community and Urban Journalism Professor at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.
Participate in other virtual workshops and trainings to be developed in response to the 2026 cohort’s needs and interests
Be connected to mentoring, editing, help with pitches and other support from both IJNR and the Uproot Project.

IJNR’s Community Reporting Project Fellowships

Summary:

Applications are being accepted from early-career journalists for the first cohort of these new fellowships, a joint endeavor of IJNR, The Uproot Project and partners. Deadline: April 26, 2026. Fellows must be members of Uproot (free to join) and will:

Attend a three-day, expenses-paid, science and environment reporting workshop, produced by IJNR, the Uproot Project and partners (May 27-30, beginning and ending in Detroit).
Be eligible to apply for grants designed to cover travel and costs associated with reporting in under-reported communities.
Be eligible to apply for paid, eight-week fellowships at Michigan Public and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, to take place in Fall 2026.
Engage with other professional journalists as part of a community-building speaker series organized by Dr. Danielle Brown, the 1855 Community and Urban Journalism Professor at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.
Participate in other virtual workshops and trainings to be developed in response to the 2026 cohort’s needs and interests
Be connected to mentoring, editing, help with pitches and other support from both IJNR and the Uproot Project.

Organization:

Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources (IJNR)

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Early-career journalists

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Organization

ComSciCon Canada

Nonprofit ComSciCon Canada hosts ComSciConCAN, "Canada’s first national science communication workshop for graduate students. This unique professional development program aims to help the next generation of leaders in STEM fields develop the skills needed to communicate their research and ideas to their peers, experts in other fields, policymakers, and the general public."

ComSciConCAN 2026 takes place June 19-21. Deadline to apply: Feb 16.

Training program

Covering Workplace Mental Health Fellowship

National Press Foundation (NPF)

"From AI chatbot therapists to return-to-office orders, the fluctuating gig economy and generational differences – the workplace is rife with mental health issues for journalists to cover. To encourage accurate, nuanced and in-depth reporting on mental health issues, treatments and advances at work, the National Press Foundation will hold a two-day training fellowship in Washington, D.C., May 13-14, 2026. Apply by April 7. Selected business and health journalists will have the opportunity to question expert speakers in organizational psychology and human resources, as well as get the story behind the story from the winner of the Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting. NPF offers this professional development opportunity for journalists to enhance skills, increase knowledge and recharge their reporting. The foundation will cover airfare, hotel costs and some meals. Open only to journalists based in the U.S."

Covering Workplace Mental Health Fellowship

Summary:

"From AI chatbot therapists to return-to-office orders, the fluctuating gig economy and generational differences – the workplace is rife with mental health issues for journalists to cover. To encourage accurate, nuanced and in-depth reporting on mental health issues, treatments and advances at work, the National Press Foundation will hold a two-day training fellowship in Washington, D.C., May 13-14, 2026. Apply by April 7. Selected business and health journalists will have the opportunity to question expert speakers in organizational psychology and human resources, as well as get the story behind the story from the winner of the Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting. NPF offers this professional development opportunity for journalists to enhance skills, increase knowledge and recharge their reporting. The foundation will cover airfare, hotel costs and some meals. Open only to journalists based in the U.S."

Organization:

National Press Foundation (NPF)

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Journalists

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Fellowships & Grants

The Data-Driven Reporting Project

Google News Initiative and Northwestern University | Medill

"Today much of investigative journalism is about acquiring, organizing and analyzing large, digital document sets. Technology plays a critical role in all phases but those resources are unevenly distributed. Only a few news organizations are able to take advantage of these advances. Many local news organizations and freelance journalists, especially those who serve local and underrepresented communities, would benefit from additional resources. This program aims to close this gap with targeted, financial awards to organizations and freelancers working on document-focused, investigative stories." Deadline: March 31, 2026. Recipients receive:

Grants of up to $35,000 for document-based investigative projects that serve local and/or underrepresented communities in the US and Canada.
Training and support from Medill on Google Journalist Studio tools, and more.

The Data-Driven Reporting Project

Summary:

"Today much of investigative journalism is about acquiring, organizing and analyzing large, digital document sets. Technology plays a critical role in all phases but those resources are unevenly distributed. Only a few news organizations are able to take advantage of these advances. Many local news organizations and freelance journalists, especially those who serve local and underrepresented communities, would benefit from additional resources. This program aims to close this gap with targeted, financial awards to organizations and freelancers working on document-focused, investigative stories." Deadline: March 31, 2026. Recipients receive:

Grants of up to $35,000 for document-based investigative projects that serve local and/or underrepresented communities in the US and Canada.
Training and support from Medill on Google Journalist Studio tools, and more.

Organization:

Google News Initiative and Northwestern University | Medill

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Article

An Engineer’s Fatal Flaw: Why Accessibility Is the Ultimate Metric of Mastery

Association of Science Communicators

"If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, do you really understand it? In this guest piece, Maggi Richard challenges the esoteric tone of academic publishing. From sci-fi tropes to gold standard examples, she explores why accessibility – not complexity – is the true mark of mastery. By approaching communication training with the same rigor we apply to calculus, scientists can ensure their breakthroughs reach the general public with clarity. Read the full blog post to discover how breaking down technical barricades can help raise the global standard of innovation."

Workshop

Banff Centre’s Mountain Writers Intensive

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

"The Mountain Writers Intensive is a three-week residency for twelve writers in fiction, nonfiction, journalism, or poetry. Ideal for projects on mountain narratives, adventure, environmental journalism, and the human connection to landscape, the program emphasizes literary excellence and narrative development. Writers enjoy dedicated time to create, connect with peers, and receive mentorship in Banff’s inspiring mountain setting. The residency overlaps with the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, offering opportunities to engage with visiting authors, editors, and publishers. Lodging and meals are included, allowing participants to fully focus on their craft and creative growth. The program is designed to cater to emerging and established writers in all genres working on mountain narratives, environmental journalism, stories of adventure, or projects with an environmental theme."

Application deadline: April 15
Scholarships available

Organization

Science Journalists Association of Australia

"The Science Journalists Association of Australia is a not-for-profit incorporated association. It was founded in 2019 to support and foster the professional interests of practising and aspiring science journalists in Australia, and to champion and advocate for independence and excellence in science journalism. SJAA provides networking, professional development and training opportunities for science journalists at all career stages, resources for those both practising and interested in science journalism, and aims to raise awareness of the importance of science journalism in Australia. We organise events, provide grants and mentoring, keep Australian science journalists up to date with opportunities, collect resources of interest and use to science journalists, and advocate for greater recognition and celebration of Australian science journalism."

Science Journalists Association of Australia

Summary:

"The Science Journalists Association of Australia is a not-for-profit incorporated association. It was founded in 2019 to support and foster the professional interests of practising and aspiring science journalists in Australia, and to champion and advocate for independence and excellence in science journalism. SJAA provides networking, professional development and training opportunities for science journalists at all career stages, resources for those both practising and interested in science journalism, and aims to raise awareness of the importance of science journalism in Australia. We organise events, provide grants and mentoring, keep Australian science journalists up to date with opportunities, collect resources of interest and use to science journalists, and advocate for greater recognition and celebration of Australian science journalism."

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Conference

2026 Outrider Science Media Forum

"In collaboration with NASA’s Health and Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST), the Outrider Science Media Forum is a platform for journalists, digital creators, and scientists to learn about and discuss the latest tools and trends in science reporting. This free, one-day conference and training focuses on how media makers can integrate NASA research and resources into their human health and environmental reporting. Applications are open on our conference website through April 15, 2026. Space is limited. Event registration includes all conference sessions and networking events, including the welcome reception and meals, as well as access to post-conference video recordings. We offer travel grants to U.S. reporters to cover the cost of lodging and travel to Madison, Wisconsin."

2026 Outrider Science Media Forum

Summary:

"In collaboration with NASA’s Health and Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST), the Outrider Science Media Forum is a platform for journalists, digital creators, and scientists to learn about and discuss the latest tools and trends in science reporting. This free, one-day conference and training focuses on how media makers can integrate NASA research and resources into their human health and environmental reporting. Applications are open on our conference website through April 15, 2026. Space is limited. Event registration includes all conference sessions and networking events, including the welcome reception and meals, as well as access to post-conference video recordings. We offer travel grants to U.S. reporters to cover the cost of lodging and travel to Madison, Wisconsin."

Location:

The Pyle Center, Madison, Wisconsin

Dates:

May 14, 2026

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Fellowships & Grants

IJ4EU Fund for Cross-Border Investigative Journalism

"The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) programme is back for another funding cycle, reopening one of Europe’s most trusted sources of support for ambitious collaborative reporting. Over the next two years, IJ4EU will commit €1.6 million in grants to investigative teams working across borders, alongside a comprehensive package of assistance that includes:

Training, mentoring and peer-to-peer learning;
Tools designed for secure cross-border collaboration;
Legal aid and security training to help manage real-world risks;
Awards, conferences and networking opportunities."

There are two categories:

IJ4EU’s Freelancer Support Scheme: Grants of up to €20,000 plus an extra cushion of tailored assistance including training, mentoring and networking opportunities to teams of journalists working outside of newsroom structures.
IJ4EU’s Investigation Support Scheme: Grants of up to €50,000 to cross-border journalistic teams of any kind.

Calls for the 2026-27 funding round:

The first call opened February 12, 2026. Deadline: April 13.
The second call opens December 1, 2026.

Register for an info webinar on Monday, February 23 @ 13:00 CET. Register to attend a free Cross-Border Investigative Masterclass on Tuesday, March 3, 13:00 – 15:30 CET.

IJ4EU Fund for Cross-Border Investigative Journalism

Summary:

"The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) programme is back for another funding cycle, reopening one of Europe’s most trusted sources of support for ambitious collaborative reporting. Over the next two years, IJ4EU will commit €1.6 million in grants to investigative teams working across borders, alongside a comprehensive package of assistance that includes:

Training, mentoring and peer-to-peer learning;
Tools designed for secure cross-border collaboration;
Legal aid and security training to help manage real-world risks;
Awards, conferences and networking opportunities."

There are two categories:

IJ4EU’s Freelancer Support Scheme: Grants of up to €20,000 plus an extra cushion of tailored assistance including training, mentoring and networking opportunities to teams of journalists working outside of newsroom structures.
IJ4EU’s Investigation Support Scheme: Grants of up to €50,000 to cross-border journalistic teams of any kind.

Calls for the 2026-27 funding round:

The first call opened February 12, 2026. Deadline: April 13.
The second call opens December 1, 2026.

Register for an info webinar on Monday, February 23 @ 13:00 CET. Register to attend a free Cross-Border Investigative Masterclass on Tuesday, March 3, 13:00 – 15:30 CET.

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Training program

Propel Initiative Regional Training Series at Cal Poly SLO

The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education

"The Propel Initiative Regional Training Series at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo takes place April 24-25, 2026. Sessions will be led by accomplished reporters, editors and news leaders and will serve journalists of all backgrounds working within the state of California and in all platforms and print, digital and broadcast. The training is open to working and student journalists of all backgrounds living and working in California. This program is tuition-free and offers limited travel reimbursements for participants who may need financial assistance." The curriculum has a focus on storytelling, including:

Workshops on Beat Coverage: Business, Environment, Arts & Culture, Economy, Crime
Immigration Reporting
Harnessing AI Ethically in Reporting
Writing Techniques You Need Every Day

Deadline: April 13, 2026

Propel Initiative Regional Training Series at Cal Poly SLO

Summary:

"The Propel Initiative Regional Training Series at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo takes place April 24-25, 2026. Sessions will be led by accomplished reporters, editors and news leaders and will serve journalists of all backgrounds working within the state of California and in all platforms and print, digital and broadcast. The training is open to working and student journalists of all backgrounds living and working in California. This program is tuition-free and offers limited travel reimbursements for participants who may need financial assistance." The curriculum has a focus on storytelling, including:

Workshops on Beat Coverage: Business, Environment, Arts & Culture, Economy, Crime
Immigration Reporting
Harnessing AI Ethically in Reporting
Writing Techniques You Need Every Day

Deadline: April 13, 2026

Organization:

The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education

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Fellowships & Grants

Retraction Watch Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship

"Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook are thrilled to announce a new fellowship program funded by The Center for Scientific Integrity. This six-month program will equip up to six reporters and editors at local newsrooms to report stories of scientific integrity unfolding at research universities or institutions in their areas. The scientific process is designed to be rigorous and objective, but it’s also innately human, just as prone to bad actors, tricky financial ties, and broken incentives as any other industry. With the training and mentorship provided by this fellowship, reporters will gain skills and confidence in covering issues of scientific misconduct, fraud, data manipulation, ethical missteps, and problematic publishing that frequently go uncovered at the local level. Newsrooms working with selected fellows will receive $7,500 to support a reporting project investigating a local scientific integrity issue. Fellows will also receive one-to-one mentorship from Retraction Watch staff throughout the six-month fellowship period as well as a series of virtual trainings on the craft of scientific accountability reporting."

Applications open March 26. Rolling deadline.
Open to all U.S.-based local or regional journalists working on staff or freelancing for a media outlet that has a research university or institution in their coverage area
Info webinar: March 26 @ 1:00 p.m. ET. Register here.

Retraction Watch Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship

Summary:

"Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook are thrilled to announce a new fellowship program funded by The Center for Scientific Integrity. This six-month program will equip up to six reporters and editors at local newsrooms to report stories of scientific integrity unfolding at research universities or institutions in their areas. The scientific process is designed to be rigorous and objective, but it’s also innately human, just as prone to bad actors, tricky financial ties, and broken incentives as any other industry. With the training and mentorship provided by this fellowship, reporters will gain skills and confidence in covering issues of scientific misconduct, fraud, data manipulation, ethical missteps, and problematic publishing that frequently go uncovered at the local level. Newsrooms working with selected fellows will receive $7,500 to support a reporting project investigating a local scientific integrity issue. Fellows will also receive one-to-one mentorship from Retraction Watch staff throughout the six-month fellowship period as well as a series of virtual trainings on the craft of scientific accountability reporting."

Applications open March 26. Rolling deadline.
Open to all U.S.-based local or regional journalists working on staff or freelancing for a media outlet that has a research university or institution in their coverage area
Info webinar: March 26 @ 1:00 p.m. ET. Register here.

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Journalists

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Fellowships & Grants

Solutions Journalism Student Media Challenge

"The Solutions Journalism Network is building a cohort of student news outlets at colleges and universities for the 2026-27 academic year that will do solutions reporting on the urgent topic of youth mental health. The classes/newsrooms selected will receive $7,500 to pursue their reporting, along with deep training, cohort learning and more support." Deadline: March 20. Questions? Attend one of two online info sessions:

Solutions Journalism Student Media Challenge

Summary:

"The Solutions Journalism Network is building a cohort of student news outlets at colleges and universities for the 2026-27 academic year that will do solutions reporting on the urgent topic of youth mental health. The classes/newsrooms selected will receive $7,500 to pursue their reporting, along with deep training, cohort learning and more support." Deadline: March 20. Questions? Attend one of two online info sessions:

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Video

Training: Causes and Responses to Extreme Winter Weather

"Recent winter extremes have raised new questions about how a warming Arctic may be reshaping weather far beyond the polar regions. Hosted by URI's Metcalf Institute and the Solutions Journalism Network, this training explores the links between Arctic ice loss, polar vortex disruptions and the growing frequency of severe winter weather across the Northern Hemisphere. Panelists examined what scientists know, where questions remain, and how journalists can responsibly report on these connections. The discussion will also focus on solutions — such as grid resiliency efforts in Texas — that show how communities are adapting to these emerging risks." The live training was open only to working journalists.

Training: Causes and Responses to Extreme Winter Weather

Summary:

"Recent winter extremes have raised new questions about how a warming Arctic may be reshaping weather far beyond the polar regions. Hosted by URI's Metcalf Institute and the Solutions Journalism Network, this training explores the links between Arctic ice loss, polar vortex disruptions and the growing frequency of severe winter weather across the Northern Hemisphere. Panelists examined what scientists know, where questions remain, and how journalists can responsibly report on these connections. The discussion will also focus on solutions — such as grid resiliency efforts in Texas — that show how communities are adapting to these emerging risks." The live training was open only to working journalists.

Date:

February 25, 2026

Category:

For:

Journalists

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Training program

The Mental Health Reporting Project

"Poynter’s Mental Health Reporting Project equips journalists with specialized tools to cover sensitive topics ethically across all beats. Through five expert-led sessions, journalists learn accountable approaches to trauma, suicide, addiction, and mental health disparities that traditional training often overlooks. Developed in partnership with The Carter Center, this self-paced program delivers practical insights to minimize harm while creating impactful stories. Participants gain essential skills that protect their own mental health while producing nuanced coverage that engages audiences and serves vulnerable communities."

The Mental Health Reporting Project

Summary:

"Poynter’s Mental Health Reporting Project equips journalists with specialized tools to cover sensitive topics ethically across all beats. Through five expert-led sessions, journalists learn accountable approaches to trauma, suicide, addiction, and mental health disparities that traditional training often overlooks. Developed in partnership with The Carter Center, this self-paced program delivers practical insights to minimize harm while creating impactful stories. Participants gain essential skills that protect their own mental health while producing nuanced coverage that engages audiences and serves vulnerable communities."

Category:

For:

Journalists

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Video

Covering Climate Across Beats

Covering Climate Now (CCNow)

"During this live training session on how to make the climate connection across beats we shared practical tips for identifying climate angles in everyday stories, explored examples from newsrooms around the world, and showed you how even one sentence can transform your reporting. No science background required to get the most out of this session, just a willingness to connect the dots!"

Covering Climate Across Beats

Summary:

"During this live training session on how to make the climate connection across beats we shared practical tips for identifying climate angles in everyday stories, explored examples from newsrooms around the world, and showed you how even one sentence can transform your reporting. No science background required to get the most out of this session, just a willingness to connect the dots!"

Organization:

Covering Climate Now (CCNow)

Date:

February 19, 2026

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Effective Science Communication: How To Discuss Your Work With Various Audiences

American Chemical Society (ACS) Institute

“In this course, participants will learn how to translate their work into compelling and readily-understandable, everyday language that will engage the public and help them appreciate science. This course will also help practicing scientists build the skills and techniques necessary to better communicate their scientific interests, research, and current projects to other scientists not familiar with the details of the workshop participant’s field. Designed for scientists at all education and experience levels, this workshop features a group exercise that help drive home its practical applications. After this workshop, expect to encounter far fewer glazed-over eyes and more engaged audiences.”

When: March 21, 1:30-3:30 pm ET
Where: At ACS Spring 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia
Cost: $95-$195

Effective Science Communication: How To Discuss Your Work With Various Audiences

Summary:

“In this course, participants will learn how to translate their work into compelling and readily-understandable, everyday language that will engage the public and help them appreciate science. This course will also help practicing scientists build the skills and techniques necessary to better communicate their scientific interests, research, and current projects to other scientists not familiar with the details of the workshop participant’s field. Designed for scientists at all education and experience levels, this workshop features a group exercise that help drive home its practical applications. After this workshop, expect to encounter far fewer glazed-over eyes and more engaged audiences.”

When: March 21, 1:30-3:30 pm ET
Where: At ACS Spring 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia
Cost: $95-$195

Organization:

American Chemical Society (ACS) Institute

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For:

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Fellowships & Grants

The Open Newsroom Fellowship for Rhode Island Undergrads

RI-NEST (Network for Excellence in Science & Technology) and Metcalf Institute

"We're now accepting applications from undergraduates enrolled at Rhode Island colleges and universities for the second year of The Open Newsroom! This 12-week, paid summer fellowship trains students in journalism tools and techniques to explore science-related issues impacting communities in Rhode Island. Students will complete the fellowship with a portfolio of news pieces and the possibility of having their work published in local news outlets. Open to STEM and non-STEM majors who are passionate about a scientific topic or issue."

Fellowship Period: May 26-August 14, 2026
Deadline: March 26

The Open Newsroom Fellowship for Rhode Island Undergrads

Summary:

"We're now accepting applications from undergraduates enrolled at Rhode Island colleges and universities for the second year of The Open Newsroom! This 12-week, paid summer fellowship trains students in journalism tools and techniques to explore science-related issues impacting communities in Rhode Island. Students will complete the fellowship with a portfolio of news pieces and the possibility of having their work published in local news outlets. Open to STEM and non-STEM majors who are passionate about a scientific topic or issue."

Fellowship Period: May 26-August 14, 2026
Deadline: March 26

Organization:

RI-NEST (Network for Excellence in Science & Technology) and Metcalf Institute

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For:

Students

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Rainforest Investigations Network Fellowships

Gordon Sinclair Roving Reporter Bursary

Invasive Annual Grass Journalist Workshop

NASW David Perlman Mentoring Program

Crash Course: Beyond the Basics of Science Reporting

Solutions Visuals – CBNI

SWCC In-Person Workshop: Moderating for Impact

Stanford Health Media Fellowship

IJNR’s Community Reporting Project Fellowships

ComSciCon Canada

Covering Workplace Mental Health Fellowship

The Data-Driven Reporting Project

An Engineer’s Fatal Flaw: Why Accessibility Is the Ultimate Metric of Mastery

Banff Centre’s Mountain Writers Intensive

Science Journalists Association of Australia

2026 Outrider Science Media Forum

IJ4EU Fund for Cross-Border Investigative Journalism

Propel Initiative Regional Training Series at Cal Poly SLO

Retraction Watch Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship

Solutions Journalism Student Media Challenge

Training: Causes and Responses to Extreme Winter Weather

The Mental Health Reporting Project

Covering Climate Across Beats

Effective Science Communication: How To Discuss Your Work With Various Audiences

The Open Newsroom Fellowship for Rhode Island Undergrads