EJN Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowships 2026 for journalists to cover COP31 (Fully Funded to Antalya, Turkey)

Application Deadline: June 17, 2026, 11:59 PM

Applications are actually open for the 2026 EJN Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowships. The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, is happy to announce the COP31 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists and creator journalists from low- and middle-income international locations excited about overlaying the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP31). Hosted this yr by Türkiye, the convention is scheduled to happen within the metropolis of Antalya from November 9-20, 2026.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the fellowship, the applicant should: 

• Be an expert journalist from or representing a longtime media home and reporting from an eligible nation within the listing beneath.*
• Must not have attended a UNFCCC local weather COP earlier than in individual—both self-funded or as part of a fellowship.
• Applicants have to be out there and prepared to journey to Antalya, Türkiye, to attend the total two weeks of COP31 in individual.
• Have a superb command of the English language.
• Have earlier expertise reporting on local weather change points and clearly point out the sorts of tales you would possibly pursue in the course of the convention.
• Commit to take part in all CCMP Fellowship actions.
• Share an up-to-date resume/CV.
• Share a video, not more than 2 minutes in size, explaining what you may be reporting on at COP31.
• Provide a letter of help from an editor, producer or supervisor who can verify that your information stories can be revealed or broadcast in a longtime media outlet. Freelancers are welcome to apply however should present a signed letter of help from a media outlet for which they intend to report, which commits to publishing the tales they produce as part of this fellowship.
• Provide a minimal of three latest, related and journalistic work samples on local weather change matters that have been revealed between May 15, 2025, to June 15, 2026, which may be uploaded as paperwork or net hyperlinks. 

*See the full list of eligible countries (up to date May 27, 2026). 

Fellowship logistics

All CCMP Fellows will journey to Antalya to attend the total two weeks of the UN local weather negotiations in November 2026, with particular arrival and departure dates to be decided. Fellowship help contains: 

• Operational and logistical help: The CCMP will cover non-refundable economy-class airfare, lodging, meals, journey medical insurance coverage and floor transportation prices associated to fellowship participation. Organizers may also facilitate the press accreditation course of and supply logistical help relating to the journey. Please observe that the method of acquiring any essential visas is the Fellow’s particular person duty, although the CCMP will reimburse visa prices.
• Accommodation: CCMP organizers will prepare lodging for all Fellows in single occupancy rooms, if potential; nevertheless candidates must be comfy with the potential of shared housing.
• Financial help: Selected Fellows can be offered a small stipend to offset the price of meals and different incidental bills associated to the fellowship.
• Reporting sources and editorial help: Fellows can be guided by EJN trainers, who’re senior journalists with expertise overlaying UN local weather summits. Prior to the beginning of COP31, Fellows will obtain informational sources and technical help to assist put together for reporting on the convention, together with a pre-COP digital workshop to meet the trainers, talk about reporting Opportunities, and ask any questions.
• Opportunities for interviews: Fellowship organizers will prepare group interviews with high-level officers and subject material consultants.
• Opportunities for networking: Fellows can be inspired to attend networking mixers with different journalists and take part in cohort-building actions together with group meals and/or native excursions. Selected Fellows can also be invited to take part as audio system or moderators at official and/or unofficial aspect occasions going down in the course of the summit.

For More Information:

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