Global Investigative Journalism Conference Fellowship 2025

The Global Investigative Journalism Conference Fellowship 2025 is an opportunity provided by the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)* to professional journalists. The selected candidates will receive USD 2,500 and additional awards.

*The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN), which has 250 member organisations in 91 countries, acts as the international hub for investigative journalists worldwide. Its staff works in a dozen languages on a daily basis, providing watchdog reporters with the tools, technology, and training they need to expose abuses of power and a lack of accountability.

Source: The Global Investigative Journalism Network

The fellowship is being provided by the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN).

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be an Indian citizen
• be open to full-time print, online, television, video, radio, documentary and multimedia journalists in developing or transitioning countries
• have experience in investigative or data journalism (preferred but not compulsory)
• produce a story directly related to the fellowship or give a presentation based on the knowledge acquired during the initial fellowship conference
• have a working knowledge of the English language

Selected fellows will receive:-

• An honorary plaque
• USD 2,500
• Round-trip airfare to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Hotel room for 4 nights
• Transport between Kuala Lumpur international airport and the conference hotel
• Breakfast and lunch on conference days
• Award ceremony dinner
• Conference registration fee

Note: The fellowship does not include a per diem, visa fees, or transport to and from the candidate's home country airport. This is a training conference, and fellows are expected to pay for these costs.

Eligible applicants can apply for the fellowship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down to 'Apply For A Fellowship' and click it.
Step 4: Read all the details carefully and fill in the required information.
Step 5: Submit the application.

• Previous work samples with their URL links

The winner will be decided by an international panel of judges, including investigative journalism specialists. The judges may choose more than one award to recognise excellent effort.

Application Deadline: 31st January 2025
Notification of selected fellows: 15th April 2025

Question: Can applicants without prior work experience in relevant fields apply?
Answer: Applicants with respectable work experience will be given preference, however, one without can also apply.

Question: Does the fellowship include visa fees?
Answer: No, visa fees are not included in the fellowship awards.

Question: How can applicants stay up to date with the fellowship?
Answer: To stay up-to-date on the fellowships, the global conference, and other opportunities from GIJN, applicants can subscribe to our email newsletter and bulletin, available on the official website.

Question: What is the mode of application for this fellowship?
Answer: The mode of application is online through the official website.