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Arthur F. Burns Fellowship 2026

Awarded by International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Research Fellow/ Scientist

Funding Type

Partial Funding · USD 4,000 + travel expenses

Eligible Courses

Journalism

Eligible Nationalities

open to U.S, German, and Canadian nationals

Can Be Taken At

Media outlets in Germany and US

Provider

International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

Last Verified On

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Overview

ICFJ’s longest-running program is open, the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship provides talented young U.S., German, and Canadian journalists the opportunity to live and work in each other’s country. This highly personalized and practical program improves the quality of news coverage in each country and strengthens the transatlantic relationship. The fellowship’s broader significance is in its contribution to the quantity and quality of news coverage of Germany, the United States, and Canada.

Eligibility criteria for the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship:

  • Applicants from U.S., Canadian, and German journalists between the age of 21-40, who are employed by a newspaper, news magazine, broadcast station, or news agency or who work freelance and/or online are eligible.
  • Applicants must have demonstrated journalistic talent and a strong interest in North American-European affairs.
  • Applicants should have two years of professional, full-time journalism experience.
  • German language proficiency is not required, but it is encouraged.

Application Process for the Fellowship:

All eligible candidates must complete and submit the online application to be considered for the scholarship. The application should include the following components:

  • Personal Letter
  • Resume
  • Three Work Samples
  • A Letter of Recommendation
  • A Letter of Commitment to Publish Fellowship Content
    • For Freelancers: A one-page letter from a media outlet that commits to publishing the work that they produce on this program
    • For Journalists Employed by a Media Outlet: A one-page letter from the home outlet that commits to publishing their project from the fellowship

Value of the Fellowship:

  • Each North American fellow receives a $4,000 stipend to cover living expenses during the 9-week-long fellowship in Germany.
  • $1,500 for travel expenses or a travel voucher,
  • Living expenses during the orientation in Washington, D.C. 

Deadline: The application deadline is Feb. 1, 2026, for German Fellows and March 1 for North American fellows.

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  • The deadline of Arthur F. Burns Fellowship 2026 is Expired.
  • Arthur F. Burns Fellowship 2026 is offered to Research Fellow/ Scientist degree.
  • Arthur F. Burns Fellowship 2026 is offered for Journalism.
  • Arthur F. Burns Fellowship 2026 is open for: open to U.S, German, and Canadian nationals.
  • Arthur F. Burns Fellowship 2026 is offered by International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).
  • Arthur F. Burns Fellowship 2026 covers Partial Funding, USD 4,000 + travel expenses.