KSJ Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East 2025-2026

The KSJ Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East is a one-semester fellowship hosted by the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT. It aims to support a journalist from Africa or the Middle East to develop a course of study and engage in seminars, workshops, and field trips in the Cambridge/Boston area during the fall 2025 semester. Benefits include a stipend, health insurance, travel and housing stipends, and access to MIT benefits and a professional community of science journalists.

Stipend, health insurance, travel and housing stipends, access to MIT benefits, and professional networking opportunities.

Be journalists based in Africa and/or the Middle East with at least three years’ experience reporting on science, health or environmental issues in the region.

Submit required documents: Statement of Purpose, CV, three work samples, and a letter of professional reference via the application portal.