Climate Journalism Fellowship

About this opportunity

Apply for the SJN/MIT Climate Journalism Fellowship, an eight-month programme offering 10 U.S.-based journalists a $7,500 stipend, climate science training and opportunities to publish local climate solutions stories. The Solutions Journalism Network (SJN), in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has announced the SJN/MIT Climate Journalism Fellowship for journalists interested in reporting on practical responses to climate change. The eight-month fellowship will select 10 U.S.-based journalists to produce ambitious, well-researched local stories examining climate solutions and their effects on communities. Selected fellows will receive a $7,500 stipend, science journalism training from MIT, climate-focused training-of-trainers activities and opportunities to share their reporting with wider audiences. The programme aims to strengthen public understanding of climate change by showing how climate solutions work in real communities, rather than focusing exclusively on environmental disasters and future risks. The application deadline is October 26, 2026. An Ask Me Anything (AMA) session is also scheduled for October 14 for prospective applicants seeking more information.