AFRICA Uncensored and DW Akademie are inviting applications for their AI in the Newsroom Fellowship, a six-month intensive programme designed to bridge the gap between journalism and emerging technologies.
From June to December 2026, selected fellows will work on building products for adoption in their newsrooms and work environments, as well as the development of AI workflows for editorial processes.
Organisers says, “We are looking for journalists, editors and news content creators with an interest in AI-supported journalism, and who are able to define a clear use case stating how they plan to use AI tools to solve a challenge they have identified, and who are able to use AI tools to advance their work”.
Fellows will be required to identify a concrete problem within their newsroom and demonstrate how their proposed AI prototype will help solve it. Additionally, applicants will be expected to submit a letter of commitment from their newsroom, or if a freelancer, a personal letter of commitment for the proposed project.
What the fellowship offers
The programme offers technical upskilling, which include deep dives into AI tools for data journalism, AI literacy trainings, and pairing with experts in the AI space.
Others are project mentorship, collaborative network and hands-on experience with a dedicated sandbox of tools, and the frameworks needed to address emerging and existing challenges.
Application deadline is April 30, 2026. Interested applicants can apply here.
Blessing Otoibhi is a Multimedia Journalist and Anchor host for the News in 60 seconds at The International Center For Investigative Reporting. You can shoot her a mail via Botoibhi@icirnigeria.org or connect on Twitter @B_otoibhi