Climate Disinformation Fellowships
Deadline: May 15, 2024. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis. Early applications preferred.
With this fellowship, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington DC gives a select number of US- or Canada based journalists the opportunity for on-the-ground reporting on climate disinformation case studies in North America. The articles will be published as part of a Böll dossier on battling climate disinformation.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A stipend of $3,000 for an on-the-ground research fellowship (including travel costs within North America)
- Publication on our websites and promotion via our social media channels
- Ownership and the right to publish elsewhere stay with the fellow
WHO CAN APPLY
Applicants should be:
- based in the US or Canada
- have a strong track record of publishing on climate and/or democracy issues
- have experience conducting on-the-ground research
Special consideration will be given to journalists
- from regional or local media outlets,
- from diverse backgrounds who can offer lesser-heard perspectives,
- submitting proposals with a supporting audiovisual concept including photo or video content.
WHAT IS EXPECTED DURING THE FELLOWSHIP (June 1 – September 15, 2024)
Format: Reporting can be in the form of
- one longer, investigative piece OR
- two to three shorter articles and/or interviews
- articles are accompanied by supporting photographs / videos taken at the place(s) of reporting, to be published along with the article(s)
Timeline: Fellowships start on June 1, 2024. Fellows will organize their travel and research on their own. Travel and writing must be completed by September 15, 2024.
Social media: Fellows are expected to engage with the Heinrich Böll Foundation Washington, DC over social media (Twitter/X, Instagram, Bluesky, and/or LinkedIn) to document their travels and to promote their publications.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the instructions carefully as we will not consider incomplete applications.
Applications should consist of:
- CV: Please use a standard US format, max. 2 pages pdf (no picture, date of birth, religion or marital status).
- Pitch: A one-page pdf document outlining the following
- Your qualifications and experience
- Your story proposals: which cases do you plan to cover and why? What insights do you think these offer to counter climate disinformation?
- Work samples: Please submit two work samples as a pdf document or via a link. If your previous work is not in English, please provide a brief summary of your work samples.
For questions, please contact Mareike Moraal (Mareike.Moraal[at]us.boell.org) or Ella Mueller (Ella.Mueller[at]us.boell.org).
