Workshops and Fellowships

September 25, 2026

DEADLINE: Fellowships at the Cullman Center

The New York Public Library's Cullman Center is offering 15 fellowships for independent scholars, journalists and creative writers to spend nine months in Manhattan. Fellows receive $90,000 stipends, the use of an office with a computer and full access to the Library’s physical and electronic resources. Apply by September 25.

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October 18, 2026

DEADLINE: Vertical Vida: Storytelling Costa Rica's Culture & Conservation for Students

George Washington University's Vertical Vida: Storytelling Costa Rica's Culture & Conservation (SMPA 3193) is an experiential learning course with Dr. Imani M. Cheers which trains students to research, report and produce short-form, research-driven documentaries on the linked themes of climate change, ocean and marine conservation, coastal erosion and the cultural heritage of Costa Rica's Caribbean coast.

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September 21, 2026

A Bull in a China Shop: The Cost of Hyper Scale AI to Our Climate and Democracy

Join MediaJustice and The Solutions Project, in collaboration with the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School, for this critical conversation during Climate Week NYC.

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September 18, 2026

Field Ready: A Conversation on Climate Reporting and Safety

A pre-Climate Week NYC conversation on journalist safety, CPJ resources and the realities of freelance climate reporting. Join us Sept 18!

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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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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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October 31, 2026

DEADLINE: Moondancer Fellowship for Environmental and Nature Writers

Designed for authors who express their passion for the natural world and address vital environmental issues through their work, this fellowship supports poets, fiction writers, playwrights, screenwriters, essayists, memoirists, and columnists alike.

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October 6, 2026 to October 7, 2026

Marine Minerals and the Media: An EJN Webinar for Journalists on Deep-Sea Mining

How can journalists cover this industry accurately and thoroughly as it gains momentum? Speakers will shed light on the murky world of deep sea mining, drawing from their experience in science communication, deep sea ecology, ocean policy, the human-ocean relationship and more.

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