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November 30, 2026

DEADLINE: Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships

Environmental Photography Fellowships & Mentorships 2027 – one $20K and six $5K fellowships plus 10 mentorships for photographers documenting environmental and conservation stories. No prior publication required. Deadline Nov. 30.

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UN Talks In Mongolia Show Growing Drought Crisis As Climate Impacts Worsen

"Representatives from nearly 200 countries wrapped up United Nations desertification talks in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Friday, seeking ways to keep land productive as climate change heats the planet and degraded soils and landscapes lose their ability to hold water, produce food and support livelihoods.

Source: AP, 09/03/2026

AC Cooling Saves 1000s Of Lives Yearly, But Worsens Warming: Experts

"Cooling from air conditioning saves lives — more than 5,000 a year in the United States alone — but it also heats up the planet and taxes our electrical grid, scientists say."

Source: AP, 09/03/2026

Secretive Deals May Cut Billions From US Global Health Spending: Analysis

"The Trump administration is working to cut global health funding to developing nations by tens of billions of dollars by 2030, according to a new analysis of the secretive agreements U.S. officials have pursued with more than a dozen governments to date."

Source: Washington Post, 09/01/2026
September 25, 2026 to February 5, 2027

Institute for Independent Journalists Webinars

Check out IIJ's lineup of webinars for freelancers, featuring assigning editors, fellowship directors and independent creators. Each webinar runs from 12-1:15 pm ET and costs $30.

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September 24, 2026

DEADLINE: Tech Policy Press Fellowship Program

If you're a journalist or researcher interested in exploring the intersection of technology and democracy, this might be for you. Since 2023, the fellowship program has supported 25 fellows from 11 countries, who have written on the governance of artificial intelligence, tech regulation, digital rights, and the entanglement of state and corporate power. 

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September 30, 2026

DEADLINE: Wilson Center Research Fellowship

The Wilson Center is taking applications from scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to join its 12-month, remote research fellowship program. 

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