Explore. Discover. Innovate. Journalists: Apply for a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University

Job Description

The Nieman Foundation is now accepting applications for fellows in the class of 2026. Approximately two dozen journalists from around the world will be selected to spend the 2025-2026 academic year at Harvard University, where they will audit classes with some of the university’s greatest thinkers, participate in Nieman programming and collaborate with peers. During their time at Harvard, Nieman Fellows attend seminars, shop talks and master classes designed to strengthen their professional skills and leadership capabilities. With the knowledge they gain on campus and the relationships they build, fellows often return to work as journalism entrepreneurs, industry innovators and top managers in their newsrooms.

If you’re ready to challenge yourself, we want to hear from you.

Application deadline for U.S. journalists: Jan. 31, 2025

For more information about how to apply, visit our website. Or go directly to the online application.

Additional financial support:
Note that in addition to the $85,000 stipend, the Nieman Foundation also provides a health insurance supplement (up to $6,000 each for the fellow and a spouse, and up to $3,500 for each child younger than 18) and a childcare allowance for children 12 and younger that ranges from $10,000 to $16,000 depending on the number of children, with an additional $10,000 if a child is aged three or younger.
 

Job Requirements

Eligibility requirement: All applicants for academic-year Nieman Fellowships, including freelancers, must have at least five years of full-time media experience.

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