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Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation

Harvard University (Nieman Foundation & Berkman Klein Center)

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Type
Fellowship
Desk
Writing & Editing
Support
A year in residence at Harvard researching journalism innovation, with access to Harvard's academic resources; funding details aren't published on the fellowship page — confirm directly with Harvard.
Deadline
1 Dec 2026
Eligibility
Open to working and freelance journalists, and to professionals in business, technology or leadership roles at news organisations. International applicants (including those working in the US) apply via the international route — the US route closes later, on 31 January 2027.

About this fellowship

The Nieman Foundation and Harvard's Berkman Klein Center jointly offer a fellowship year for people working on a research project about journalism's digital future. You apply through the standard Nieman application, which asks for two essays, a professional profile, a study proposal, work samples and three letters of recommendation. Your proposal needs to show how the project could affect journalism more widely. International applicants apply by 1 December; the US route closes on 31 January.

Apply at the source

Apply on Nieman Foundation(opens in a new tab)

https://nieman.harvard.edu/fellowships/how-to-apply/

Checked 18 Oct 2026

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