Deadline: Dec 04, 2025
Donor: Al Jazeera Media Institute
Category: Fellowship
Al Jazeera Fellowship Programme — Request for Applications
A three-month research fellowship to support high-quality journalism and innovative research in the Global South. Fellows gain hands-on experience inside Al Jazeera Media Network and produce a 7,000-word research paper.
Fellowship length
3 months (Phase 1 remote; Phase 2 onsite)
Output: 7,000-word research paper
Languages: English & Arabic tracks
Why apply?
- Research & practice: Combine scholarly research with hands-on newsroom exposure at AJMN.
- Focus areas: Journalism in the Global South, digital journalism, ethics, AI in newsrooms, photo-documentary, and more.
- Professional growth: Network with editors, journalists and subject experts inside Al Jazeera.
Focus & illustrative topics
- Redefining journalistic practices in the Global South.
- Impact of colonialism & globalization on media ecosystems.
- Fact-checking & verification methods for digital environments.
- AI integration in newsrooms — opportunities and ethical issues.
- Photo-documentary journalism and visual reporting practice.
- New ethical challenges in digital journalism and independent media sustainability.
Fellowship structure
- Phase 1 (remote): Prepare & submit research plan + introduction.
- Phase 2 (onsite at AJMN HQ): Continue research, meet staff, finalize paper.
- Final deliverable: 7,000-word research paper.
Quick timeline
Application deadline: December 04, 2025
Duration: 3 months
Language tracks: English (non-Arab countries) & Arabic (Arab countries)
Grant size
Not available (refer to Al Jazeera Media Institute for stipend details).
Eligibility — at a glance
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree.
- Professional experience: ≥ 4 years as full-time journalist or researcher in media-related research.
- Strong research & writing skills, proven by work samples.
- Fluency in English (both written & spoken) is mandatory for the English track.
Application requirements (PDF uploads)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Detailed fellowship proposal (1,000–1,500 words).
- Three samples of work in English (PDF).
- Two letters of recommendation (PDF).
Missing documents = disqualification. Proposals must be original and written specifically for this fellowship.
How to prepare your proposal
Your proposal must be 1,000–1,500 words and include:
- Introduction & research questions.
- Importance & originality of the topic.
- Methodology and theoretical approaches.
- Data collection & analysis tools you will use.
- Expected challenges and mitigation.
- Practical impact: How journalists & Al Jazeera will benefit from the outcomes.
Selection process
A review committee evaluates applications based on eligibility, proposal relevance to AJMN and the wider journalism field, originality and research quality. Only the most competent candidates will be selected.
If selected
- Join a relevant Al Jazeera team and experience the newsroom culture.
- Meet editors, producers & staff relevant to your project.
- Submit final 7,000-word research paper at the end of the fellowship.