2026 Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants

The 2026 Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants is a fully online journalism training opportunity for professional journalists worldwide, focusing on rare diseases, biotechnology, healthcare access, medical research, and patient experiences. It includes five days of online training with expert briefings and Q&A sessions, and up to 20 reporting grants of up to $2,000 each to support a related project. Grants are awarded to selected fellows to develop and publish a rare disease reporting piece, with the program organized by the National Press Foundation and funded in part by Fondation Ipsen.

Online training, potential reporting grant up to $2,000, publication of reporting work, and possible inclusion in Fondation Ipsen compilation.

The fellowship is open to professional journalists worldwide, working in print, broadcast, online, digital, or other professional journalism formats.

Submit an application to the National Press Foundation by the stated deadline for review and selection.