Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East
Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT
- Type
- Fellowship
- Support
- A US$40,000 stipend over four and a half months, health insurance for the fellow and family, a US$5,000 travel and housing stipend, and a childcare subsidy of US$500–750 a month for those who qualify.
- Deadline
- 9 Jan 2027
- Eligibility
- Journalists based in Africa or the Middle East with at least three years reporting on science, health or the environment in the region: reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers and photojournalists. Fellows live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the autumn semester.
About this fellowship
Named in memory of Egyptian science journalist Mohammed Yahia and run with Springer Nature, this fellowship brings one journalist from Africa or the Middle East to MIT for the autumn semester. The fellow joins KSJ's seminars, workshops and field trips and can study at MIT and other Cambridge and Boston universities. Applications for autumn 2027 open on 15 November 2026 and close on 9 January 2027; AI-written applications are disqualified.
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Apply on KSJ at MIT(opens in a new tab)https://ksj.mit.edu/fellowships/africa-middle-east-fellowship/
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