First Call for Fellowships at Media Resilience Lab: Training & Cross-Border Collaboration

Media Resilience Lab is a new two-year programme strengthening independent investigative journalism across Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia, and other Eastern Partnership countries. It supports independent journalists through targeted funding for exile-based investigative media, helping teams collaborate and increase impact under pressure. The Lab also delivers practical training on data journalism, fact-checking, security, video reporting, and collaborative investigations, building skills and networks for long-term resilience. The project offers fellowships and internships with structured mentorship for media professionals across the region. Calls for Fellowship and Internship applications are now open.

What we offer

A 1–3 month fellowship or internship for independent journalists with up to 1,500 euros/month
Consultancy or mentorship support
Online training, plus an opportunity to participate in the Summer School for Investigative Reporting and Cross-Border Collaboration in 2027

Who can apply

Media workers from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia, other Eastern Partnership countries, and Germany, based in-country or in exile, who collaborate with displaced newsrooms or report across borders.

Exile-based media workers
In-country reporters and editors
Early-career journalists from the Eastern Partnership region seeking internships, fellowships, and structured mentorship
Journalists from Germany seeking a journalist or media organisation from the Eastern Partnership region for a collaborative media project

How to apply

Fill in the application form in English.

Include a short project description, methods, publication plan, and links to recent work samples. If you are interested in an internship or co-publication, indicate your preferred media outlet.

Please also share basic personal details and which training you would like to join.

Topics can include (but are not limited to)

Human rights, environmental issues, war crimes and sanctions evasion, Indigenous peoples’ rights, disinformation, and foreign information manipulation and interference.

Deadline

First application deadline: 1 June 2026. Projects must be implemented and published by the end of 2026.

Training and Summer School (2027)

Fellows and interns are invited to take part in online training in 2026 on storytelling, data journalism, investigative methods, and fact-checking. A Summer School in 2027 offers an in-depth programme on collaborative media work.

Contact

For any questions please reach out to team@jinn-media.org