An extraordinary opportunity for journalists to innovate, reflect, and grow at the University of Michigan!
🏛️ About the Fellowship
The Knight-Wallace Fellowships provide accomplished journalists from around the world with eight months of immersive study at the University of Michigan, offering two rare gifts: time and resources.
Through this prestigious fellowship, journalists step away from daily deadlines to sharpen their skills, explore innovative ideas, and pursue projects that advance journalism. Each year, up to 20 fellows are selected for this transformative experience in Ann Arbor, USA.
💰 Fellowship Benefits
Selected fellows receive:
💵 $85,000 USD stipend distributed monthly (August–April) for living expenses.
🏠 $5,000 relocation grant and individual relocation support.
💉 Health insurance, university course access, and required workshop participation are covered by Wallace House.
🎓 Access to world-class University of Michigan faculty and resources.
🌎 International travel opportunities to understand global contexts shaping journalism.
🗣️ Private seminars with newsroom leaders, innovators, and global experts.
💼 Workshops to strengthen leadership, innovation, and editorial excellence.
👫 Spouses/partners may participate in fellowship activities and audit courses.
🎯 Fellowship Focus Areas
Each fellow develops an individual journalism project, which may focus on:
- Strengthening newsroom innovation or leadership.
- Data-driven investigative projects.
- Journalism ventures and media entrepreneurship.
- Public policy, health, education, technology, or the environment.
- Addressing key challenges in reporting, ethics, or media trust.
New Specialized Fellowships for 2026–2027:
- Great Lakes Local News Fellowship – for journalists focusing on regional reporting and data-driven innovation.
- Arts Journalism Fellowship – for journalists exploring cross-disciplinary arts reporting and cultural storytelling.
🧭 Program Details
- Duration: 8 months (late August – April)
- Location: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Focus: Independent study + journalism innovation + global learning
- Cohort: Up to 20 fellows from across the world
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Have at least five years of professional journalism experience.
- Be currently working in journalism — either in a newsroom or independently.
- Work in fields such as reporting, editing, data journalism, visual storytelling, audio production, design, or media entrepreneurship.
- Be deeply committed to the future of journalism and advancing the profession.
Not eligible:
- Full-time academics, PR professionals, lobbyists, public advocates, or those pursuing a degree.
Application distinctions:
- U.S. citizens apply as U.S. applicants (even if working abroad).
- Non-U.S. citizens apply as international applicants (even if working in the U.S.).
- A Green Card does not qualify as citizenship.
🗓️ Application Deadlines
- 🌍 International Applicants: December 1, 2025
- 🇺🇸 U.S. Applicants: February 1, 2026
📍 Duration: August 2026 – April 2027
🔗 Application Link
Apply online through the official platform:
👉 https://knightwallacefellowshipapplications.secure-platform.com/site
⚠️ Important Notice
1️⃣ Source of Information
This announcement is based on the official Knight-Wallace Fellowships call.
2️⃣ Responsibility for Content
The University of Michigan Wallace House is responsible for all program details and updates.
3️⃣ Right to Modify or Withdraw
The organizers may adjust application requirements or timelines.
4️⃣ Disclaimer of Liability
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💡 Final Note:
Always verify details directly through the official Knight-Wallace Fellowship website before applying.
