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Applications are open for the Open Notebook Early-Career Fellowship Program 2025. The Open Notebook offers a paid, a part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. During the course of this fellowship, 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.
Date Posted: 30 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship 2025 are now open. The Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship will award up to three grants to individual journalists, authors, or writers from the United States or China to complete projects that will foster understanding between the two countries.
Date Posted: 28 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the Smithsonian Environmental Justice Fellowship. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 28 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the Smithsonian Climate Change Fellowship. Climate change is dramatically and profoundly altering our planet, and for decades, Smithsonian researchers have been conducting studies and collecting data to understand these changes. Apply now to become a part of this unique opportunity!
Date Posted: 28 Sep, 2024
The GFCF is inviting applications for the third cohort of the #ShiftThePower Fellows, an experimental programme aimed at strengthening the #ShiftThePower movement by supporting and elevating thought leadership and network connectedness among civil society and movement practitioners in the Global South who are deeply immersed in social change at the local level. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 28 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship 2025. The mission of the Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship is to create a community of committed clean energy and climate change leaders from emerging and developing countries, enriched by engagement with top Yale faculty and researchers, and leading global authorities in the clean energy transition from the International Energy Agency and beyond.
Date Posted: 27 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) Environmental Fellows Program 2025. The Harvard University Center for the Environment expects to award approximately six fellowships for the 2025 cohort. The Center will organize a co-curricular program to ensure that the fellows get to know each other and each other's work. All fellows will attend biweekly dinners with their colleagues, faculty members, and guests.
Date Posted: 27 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the India Acumen Fellowship 2025. Acumen invests in social entrepreneurs across the capital continuum and accompanies them on the journey to create transformational change. At Acumen Academy, they identify and prepare these leaders with the hard skills required to build scalable solutions to poverty and the harder skills of moral leadership to re-imagine and build a better world.
Date Posted: 26 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Kleinhans Fellowship for Community Forestry Research 2025. The fellowship provides funds for research that is oriented toward solving real-world problems as defined by community forest enterprises (CFEs). Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 26 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the YOCILAB Young Graduate Fellowship 2024. The Young Graduate Fellowship is a comprehensive program designed to empower young graduates aged 18 to 29 in Cameroon. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 26 Sep, 2024
With underwriting from the Ford Foundation, Rest of World is launching the second iteration of its Labor x Tech reporting initiative to deepen our understanding of how new technologies and tech companies are redefining the meaning of labor. This opportunity is open to journalists worldwide. Apply now!
Date Posted: 25 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany 2025. The purpose of the award is to protect, preserve and expand knowledge about the medicinal use of plants, thus preventing the disappearance of plants with therapeutic potential. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 25 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the African Research Fellowship 2024/2025. The African Research Fellow (ARF) program jointly carried out by ESA and AUC aims to empower African researchers (PhD or Master degree with extensive research experience) to engage in Earth Observation (EO) R&D activities relevant to the EO AFRICA Initiative.
Date Posted: 25 Sep, 2024
Applications for the AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Program 2025 are now open. The Selected Professions Fellowship Program promotes gender equity for women by providing funding in support of those pursuing a full-time course of study in targeted degree programs where women's representation has traditionally been low. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 24 Sep, 2024
Are you an editorial leader in Europe looking to transform climate change coverage in your newsroom? Apply now for the Solutions Journalism Network European Climate Fellowship 2024/2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 23 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the WWF Current and Aspiring University Faculty Fellowship. The objective of this competitive fellowship is to advance the development of a critical mass of outstanding and well-trained experts, natural and social scientists, and practitioners who will continue to increase the learning, research, and engagement in conservation science and leadership.
Date Posted: 23 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the WWF Food Systems Fellowship. WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) invites applications from aspiring and experienced researchers, practitioners, and leaders to pursue graduate-level studies (master’s and PhD) geared towards research that cultivates a better understanding of the place-based nature of food systems and transformation.
Date Posted: 23 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the GAYA Cultivating Inclusion for Food Security (Cultivate) Fellowship 2024-2025. The Application for the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe (MENA-E) Region Cultivate Fellowship is Now Open!
Date Posted: 23 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the AHCJ U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship 2025. This fellowship allows mid-career journalists to maintain their regular employment while working on a major project over a 12-month calendar year. You'll pursue the projects with the support of your newsrooms or arranged outlets, which commit to publish or air the work.
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship 2025 are now open. The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships are a 12-month programme designed to support the professional development of future African leaders. Apply now!
Date Posted: 21 Sep, 2024
1. What is a Fellowship Program?
A fellowship program is a short-term, specialized opportunity for individuals to gain advanced training, research experience, or professional development in a specific field. Fellowships usually provide funding, mentorship, and resources to support career growth and skill-building. They are generally awarded to students, researchers, or professionals based on merit.
2. Who is Eligible to Apply for a Fellowship?
Eligibility for fellowships varies by program, but they are generally open to graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or professionals with relevant experience. Some fellowships are also available to undergraduates pursuing research or specific projects.
3. What is the Difference Between Fellowships ans Regular Scholarships?
While scholarships are often awarded based on academic merit or financial need, fellowships are usually more specialized. They usually focus on research, leadership, or contributions to a specific field and may include mentorship or professional development opportunities.
4. How Long Do Fellowships Typically Last?
The duration of fellowships varies, but most last between one to three years. Some can be extended depending on the nature of the program or project.
5. Are Fellowships Only for Academic Purposes?
No, fellowships are also available for professionals in various fields such as public policy, journalism, arts, and technology. They can provide opportunities for professional development, research, or leadership training outside traditional academic settings.
6. How Competitive Are Fellowships?
Fellowships are generally highly competitive due to the prestigious nature and substantial financial support they offer. Applicants are typically evaluated based on their academic achievements, research proposals, leadership potential, and relevant experience.
7. Can I Apply for More Than One Fellowship at a Time?
Yes, you can apply to multiple fellowship programs simultaneously. However, ensure you meet the eligibility requirements and deadlines for each program. Also, check the terms and conditions for each fellowship, as some may restrict combining with others.
8. What Are Some Well-Known Fellowship Programs?
Some renowned fellowship programs include the Rhodes Scholarship, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships, Mira Fellowship, Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and the Chevening Fellowship. There are also numerous fellowships in specific fields like the Humboldt Research Fellowship in Germany.