RSF Reporting Fellowships

The 2025 Call for Applications is now open!

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) offers two reporting fellowships each year, focusing on a journalistic project. Two media professionals, who are exposed to special difficulties and challenges due to their profession, are invited to Berlin for six months.

The fellowships provide a protected space in which the selected candidates can continue to work on and complete their journalistic project. The project should be realizable within the set time frame of six months (in image, sound, or writing) and highlight new aspects and thematic points that are of relevance for the society. The goal is to publish the project result and, if possible, present it at a public event. This 2025, one of the fellowships aims to support a project with a focus on climate, climate change, or environmental issues at a national, regional or global scale. 

During the fellowship, participants get the chance to dedicate themselves to their journalistic project without pressure. They also have the opportunity to expand their professional network and take advantage of various training opportunities. In addition, psychosocial or psychological support can be taken advantage of during the stay.

At the end of the six months, the fellows return to their home countries strengthened to continue with their journalistic work.

Application deadline: The application deadline has passed; no further applications can be accepted.
Planned period of stay: May 1st to October 31st, 2025

You can find all details for the call for application here