Applications are open for the UN Journalism Fellowship 2027 in Doha, Qatar. Organised by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), this programme offers eligible professional journalists an opportunity to cover an important international development conference.
The fellowship will run from March 25 to 27, 2027, during the Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA). Selected participants will travel to Qatar to report on global development challenges, international cooperation, and progress in supporting the world’s least developed countries.
The programme provides travel support and a daily subsistence allowance. Applications are free, and interested journalists must submit their materials before the November 30, 2026 deadline.
UN Journalism Fellowship 2027 Overview
- Host organisation: United Nations Office of the High Representative (UN-OHRLLS)
- Host country: Qatar
- Location: Doha
- Event dates: March 25–27, 2027
- Funding: Fully funded
- Eligible applicants: Professional journalists from 44 eligible countries
- Application deadline: November 30, 2026
- Application fee: None
Fellowship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive the following support:
- Round-trip economy-class airfare to and from Doha, Qatar.
- A daily subsistence allowance for accommodation and meals, subject to applicable United Nations rules.
- Access to fellowship briefings and networking opportunities.
- Participation in pre-conference orientation activities where applicable.
- An opportunity to report on international development discussions and connect with journalists and other professionals.
Participants will also gain reporting experience covering issues that affect developing countries and their progress towards sustainable development.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the UN Journalism Fellowship 2027, applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be a national of one of the 44 eligible Least Developed Countries listed below.
- Have at least two years of professional journalism experience.
- Be a professional journalist whose work is regularly published or broadcast by a recognised media outlet.
- Apply as either a staff journalist or a freelancer.
- Be available to travel to Doha and participate in the required fellowship activities.
Applicants should also demonstrate an interest in sustainable development and issues affecting Least Developed Countries.
Important: Nigerian nationals are not eligible for this particular fellowship because Nigeria is not included among the 44 eligible countries.
List of Eligible Countries
The fellowship is open to journalists who are nationals of the following countries:
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Kiribati
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Niger
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Yemen
- Zambia
Applicants should confirm that their nationality and professional background meet the official requirements before starting the application.
Priority Reporting Areas
Journalists are encouraged to propose stories connected to one or more of the six priority areas of the Doha Programme of Action:
- Investing in people through education, healthcare, poverty reduction, and social protection.
- Science, technology, and innovation, including efforts to reduce the digital divide.
- Structural economic transformation and sustainable growth.
- International trade and regional integration.
- Climate change, environmental protection, and resilience.
- International solidarity, partnerships, and development financing.
Applicants should explain how their proposed reporting could help audiences understand development challenges and progress in eligible countries.
Required Application Documents
Applicants should prepare the following materials:
- Short biography: A maximum of 300 words covering professional experience, media affiliation, reporting expertise, and relevant languages.
- Two published work samples: These may include print, online, radio, television, or multimedia journalism. At least one sample should address development-related issues.
- Reporting proposal: A maximum of 400 words explaining the proposed stories, their relevance to audiences in Least Developed Countries, planned reporting formats, and intended publication outlets.
Ensure that all documents follow the official requirements and word limits.
Fellowship Responsibilities
Selected journalists are expected to produce at least three substantive journalism outputs related to the Midterm Review and implementation of the Doha Programme of Action.
These should include one report before the conference, another during the event, and a third after the conference examining its outcomes and implications. Fellows must share publication links with the organisers by April 30, 2027.
Selection does not automatically guarantee a visa, conference accreditation, or travel clearance. Participants must complete the relevant administrative and travel requirements.
How to Apply for the UN Journalism Fellowship 2027
Interested and eligible journalists should follow these steps:
- Visit the official UN-OHRLLS fellowship webpage.
- Review the eligibility criteria and application conditions.
- Prepare your biography, two published work samples, and reporting proposal.
- Complete the online application form and submit the required information.
- Apply before the November 30, 2026 deadline.
There is no application fee. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered, so applicants should submit their materials well before the deadline.
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