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Discover residency opportunities for African creatives, researchers, artists, writers, journalists, and other professionals, with deadlines between August and December 2026

The $14,000 Journalists in Residence Program supports journalists worldwide by providing a 12-week academic and professional experience focused on understanding the relationship between politics, economics, and business.

The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) provides reporting grants of up to €2,000 to journalists to support in-depth reporting on biodiversity in West Africa.

The Pulitzer Center Gender Equality Grant Program supports high-quality journalism that explores issues affecting women and girls through investigative reporting and data-driven storytelling.

The $5,000 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award recognizes exceptional investigative journalism that has made a significant public impact across Africa.

The Young Journalist Programme 2026 is a fully funded international opportunity for early-career journalists interested in corruption-related reporting.

The $90,000 Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center Fellowship supports exceptional individuals engaged in research, writing, and creative projects.

The $5,000 Sydney Brenner Research Fellowship supports scholars, journalists, and writers conducting original research in the history of the life sciences.

The AI x Media Literacy Dialogue Fund supports African innovators, educators, media practitioners, researchers, and community organisers working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital literacy, and media education.

The $60,000 Just Tech Fellowship 2027 is a fully funded opportunity designed to support individuals working at the intersection of technology and society.