IRP Global Journalism Reporting Fellowships 2017

The International Reporting Project (IRP) is now accepting applications for reporting fellowships on women’s rights or LGBTI rights.

11:59pm EST December 12th, 2016 is the deadline for applications that require travel in January and February 2017. Applications will re-open in January 2017 for travel on or after March 2017.    

Applicants may propose any stories that focus upon women’s rights or LGBTI rights (or both). Topics might include:

• gender- and orientation-based discrimination and violence;
  • migration;
  • human trafficking;
  • early marriage;
  • the role of culture and religion;
  • reproductive, sexual and maternal health;
  • vulnerability to and leadership on climate change;
  • education;
  • the effects of conflict upon marginalized communities;
  • and other topics.

Special consideration will be given to applicants from and projects in Central America, Francophone West Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.

Eligibility Requirements

• Staffers and freelancers alike are encouraged to apply.
• The fellowships are intended for professional journalists who have worked for years as professionals and who have a record of outstanding achievement in reporting for influential media outlets. (This fellowship is not intended for students or for recent graduates without professional reporting experience.)

How to Apply

• All applicants must fill out an application form. There is no deadline for applications; they will be considered on a rolling basis.
• Each proposal must include an essay of at least 1,000 words describing the stories they would produce during the fellowship. IRP supports stories in a variety of media, including print, online, radio, television, photography, blog posts, social media and video.
• Applicants are also required to submit a budget, which assists in determining the amount of the stipend. Typical costs include international and domestic transportation; fixers or translators; hotel accommodations; visas; food; and other expenses related to reporting internationally. We do not typically cover immunizations or travel insurance. Fellows are not required to submit receipts or post-fellowship expense reports.
• Applicants will suggest the amount of time they would spend in the field, from two to seven weeks. (Fellows may also choose to extend their fellowships at their own cost.)
• A telephone interview with finalists will also be a part of the selection process.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IRP Global Journalism Reporting Fellowships 2017