Workshops and Fellowships

Climate Tracker invites applications from journalists in the Caribbean region to join their international COP29 reporting team, either in person in Baku, Azerbaijan (includes lodging, airfare and a stipend) or online (stipend), Nov. 11-22, 2024. Apply by Sep 6.

The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing offers fellowships, up to $1,200 each, to cover the costs of attending the annual New Horizons in Science Briefing for Journalists/Science Writers meeting, taking place this year Nov 8-11 in Raleigh, N.C. Apply by Sep 10.

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources invites applications for an Institute travelling to Arizona and California, Oct 6-12, 2024, to prepare journalists to accurately report on the impacts of the coming increase in domestic mineral production. Apply by Aug 30.

To help journalists connect the dots between policy, public and private financing and calls for equitable housing, parks and other assets, the National Press Foundation will hold an expenses-paid journalism training in Missoula, Montana, October 7-10, 2024. Apply by Sep 2.

Earth Journalism Network is offering two virtual fellowship opportunities for early-career environmental journalists, or reporters who would like to improve their understanding of the UNFCCC and UNCBD negotiations process and related issues, to enable them to cover these conferences remotely for their outlets. Apply by Aug 15, 2024.

SciLine is hosting a free, social science reporting "Crash Course" designed for local and general assignment reporters, co-led by a former Washington Post science reporter and a Ph.D. neuroscientist. Learn basic principles about how social science works and ways it can be used to strengthen virtually any news story. 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET.

Journalists who cover topics at the intersection of climate change and health are invited to apply to attend a full-day pre-conference workshop to be presented in Raleigh, N.C., on November 8, in connection with ScienceWriters2024. Travel grants available; Aug 16 deadline.

SEJ members receive priority application review and a 200-euro credit toward any 2024 residency at Rosemary's House in Greece, including this one-week workshop with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ben Taub. Tuition includes food, drink and shared lodging (private lodging available for additional cost).

The Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals who are interested in public policy to apply for its international residential Fellowship Program in Washington, D.C., Sep 2025-May 2026. $90,000 stipend. Apply by Oct 1, 2024.

This year-long program is specifically for Indigenous college or university students (regardless of area of study/academic background) who are passionate about environmental communication and storytelling. Participants receive one-on-one mentoring, a $1,000 stipend and more. Deadline is Jul 11, 2025.