Reporters Without Borders is currently accepting applications for its Berlin Fellowship Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Reporters Without Borders Berlin Fellowship Program
The RSF Fellowship Program is designed to provide a safe space for journalists:
Fellows will be able to take time off from their daily obligations to recover from their difficult working conditions. They will learn new skills to better protect themselves by taking part in a comprehensive safety training program.
Benefits of Reporters Without Borders Berlin Fellowship Program
RSF will cover:
- Visa and travel expenses
- Assistance with all visa-related matters
- A furnished studio apartment in Berlin for the duration of the fellowship
- A monthly stipend for living expenses
- Travel and health insurance
- Public transportation costs within Germany
- Travel to networking events and/or journalism conferences
- A co-working space in a Berlin media hub
- Touristic and social activities
Reporters Without Borders Berlin Fellowship Program Requirements
- The RSF Fellowship is open to applicants from any country where they are at significant risk due to their journalistic work. However, the possibility of returning to their country of residence at the end of the fellowship period must be demonstrated for visa application purposes.
- RSF can only support journalists who work in independent media (i.e. no government or politically affiliated media workers will be considered).
- Applicants who work as investigative journalists on human rights-related topics such as the climate crisis, corruption, labor rights, or migration will be given positive consideration in the selection process.
Application Date and Process
Please register here to fill out the online application form and upload the required documents.
Please be prepared to submit the following:
- A completed online application form
- A scan of your passport
- CV
- Contact information for two professional references
The deadline for applications is Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 23:59 (CET).
Application Deadline
15 January, 2026
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