The Open Notebook Early-Career Fellowship Program 2026

The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship for early-career science journalists. Fellows work with a mentor to plan, report, and write articles for publication at The Open Notebook and become part of the TON editorial team during a one-year program. The fellowship is made possible with support from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and includes ongoing mentorship, cohort activities, and a community of past and current fellows.

Stipend of $6,600; remote, part-time fellowship; mentorship from an experienced science journalist; participation in TON editorial activities and a fellows community.

Open to early-career science journalists. Applicants outside the United States are welcome to apply.

Submit an application with writing samples, references, and proposals via the provided form.