AWJP x DW Akademie Gender + AI Reporting Fellowship 2026 – YOA

Deadline: April 15, 2026

Applications are open for the AWJP x DW Akademie Gender + AI Reporting Fellowship 2026. Artificial intelligence is more and more shaping choices in finance, healthcare, governance, schooling, and digital providers. While these applied sciences provide new alternatives, they’ll additionally reproduce current inequalities, amplify bias, and reshape entry to info and assets.

This fellowship helps journalists to analyze how AI and digital applied sciences are affecting girls and gender-various communities, whereas additionally studying how AI instruments can assist stronger reporting. This fellowship builds on the primary cohort of the Gender + AI Reporting Fellowship, which supported girls journalists in producing authentic reporting on the intersection of gender and rising applied sciences.

Participants will achieve sensible abilities in gender-delicate journalism, AI literacy, and investigative storytelling, whereas producing authentic tales for publication. You don’t must be a expertise reporter or already know methods to use AI instruments to apply. The fellowship contains coaching on how AI instruments can assist accountable and impactful journalism. They are on the lookout for 10 girls journalists who’re curious, vital, and motivated to discover the intersection of gender, expertise, and society.

Priority will likely be given to journalists reporting from the next areas:

• Nyanza
• Western
• Rift Valley (together with Turkana)
• Central
• Coastal

Benefits

Selected fellows will obtain:

• Story manufacturing microgrants
• Access to chose AI instruments for journalism
• Editorial mentorship from skilled journalists
• Support with information evaluation and visible storytelling
• Opportunities for networking {and professional} growth

Eligibility

Applicants should:

• Women journalists based mostly in Kenya
• Work in print, radio, tv, or digital media
• Be capable of take part in on-line coaching and mentorship
• Have entry to a laptop computer and a dependable web connection
• Demonstrate curiosity in reporting on gender, expertise, or digital points
• Freelance journalists are welcome to apply.

Applicants should submit a letter of intent to publish from a newsroom or media outlet committing to publish fellowship tales.

Selection Criteria

Applications will likely be assessed based mostly on:

• Quality and originality of the proposed story concepts
• Demonstrated journalism expertise
• Motivation and dedication to the fellowship
• Interest in exploring gender and expertise points
• Diversity of candidates throughout areas and media sectors

Shortlisted candidates could also be invited to take part in a digital interview.

Application

To apply, full the web application kind and add the next:

• Curriculum Vitae (most 2 pages)
• Three samples of printed work
• Four story pitches ( most 800 phrases complete)
• Motivational assertion (most 500 phrases)
• Signed letter of intent to publish

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to Gender + AI Reporting Fellowship.