Grant opportunity
Asia Journalism Fellowship 2026
The Asia Journalism Fellowship 2026 is an eight-week programme for experienced journalists in Asia, combining four weeks online with four weeks in Singapore.
- Funder
- Asia Journalism Fellowship
- Application deadline
- Application deadline: May 27, 2026
- Award
- Airfare support, accommodation, local transfer, and S$900 stipend
- Applicant
- Professional journalists
- Discipline
- Arts, Humanities & Media
- Region
- Asia
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
Call summary
Overview
AJF 2026 runs from 6 July to 28 August 2026. The first four weeks are conducted online, followed by four weeks in Singapore with workshops, seminars, briefings, visits, and cohort exchange.
Who can apply
- Applicants must have at least five years of professional journalism experience; student journalism does not count.
- Applicants should be working full-time as journalists in Asia. Freelancers may apply if journalism is their main source of income.
- Applicants must be comfortable in spoken and written English and, if employed, must have written employer support to participate in the full programme.
What it supports
- Professional workshops on newsroom skills, digital practice, narrative journalism, data journalism, misinformation, and other current journalism challenges.
- Seminars where fellows share country and newsroom experiences, plus visits and briefings with leaders and institutions in Singapore.
- A competitive fellowship cohort selected by senior journalists and academics.
Funding and duration
Support includes economy return airfare and related costs, visa cost support capped at S$40, S$30 local airport transfer support, accommodation in serviced apartments, access to NUS resources, and a S$900 stipend for the Singapore period.
Application deadline
Application deadline: May 27, 2026
How to apply
Prepare the AJF application form, employer letter where required, three recommendations, work samples, a 500-word personal statement, a short video, certificates, and the personal data protection form. Submit all materials through the official AJF application route by 27 May 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
AJF 2026 runs from 6 July to 28 August 2026. The first four weeks are conducted online, followed by four weeks in Singapore with workshops, seminars, briefings, visits, and cohort exchange.
Asia Journalism Fellowship lists this opportunity for Professional journalists, Arts, Humanities & Media, Asia.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Arts, Humanities & Media grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Asia contexts.
Eligibility
Applicants must have at least five years of professional journalism experience; student journalism does not count.
Applicants should be working full-time as journalists in Asia. Freelancers may apply if journalism is their main source of income.
Applicants must be comfortable in spoken and written English and, if employed, must have written employer support to participate in the full programme.
Funding and benefits
Support includes economy return airfare and related costs, visa cost support capped at S$40, S$30 local airport transfer support, accommodation in serviced apartments, access to NUS resources, and a S$900 stipend for the Singapore period.
Themes and supported activities
Professional workshops on newsroom skills, digital practice, narrative journalism, data journalism, misinformation, and other current journalism challenges.
Seminars where fellows share country and newsroom experiences, plus visits and briefings with leaders and institutions in Singapore.
A competitive fellowship cohort selected by senior journalists and academics.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Application deadline: May 27, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Prepare the AJF application form, employer letter where required, three recommendations, work samples, a 500-word personal statement, a short video, certificates, and the personal data protection form. Submit all materials through the official AJF application route by 27 May 2026.
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