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Transatlantic Media Fellowships 2026

Awarded by Heinrich Böll Foundation

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Other

Funding Type

Partial Funding · $4,000

Eligible Courses

Perception of Europe & its role in international affairs

Eligible Nationalities

Open to US/EU member states students

Can Be Taken At

Institutions in EU and/or Turkey, US

Provider

Heinrich Böll Foundation

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Overview

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Foundation is offering Transatlantic Media Fellowships who aim to contribute to the future of transatlantic relations, especially in the area of international security.

Eligibility criteria:

  • The fellowships are open to journalists working in any medium with a strong record of publications.
  • Applicants of Transatlantic Media Fellowships must propose new perspectives on transatlantic policy debates. 
  • Applicants can be based in the US or EU member states and demonstrate motivation to engage in research.
  • Those based in the US should report in EU member states and/or Turkey while those based in EU member states must report in the US.
  • Journalists from local/regional media outlets who can show that transatlantic relation is a new topic to their audience would be preferred for Transatlantic Media Fellowships.
  • Journalists who can propose lesser-heard perspectives and are from diverse backgrounds and those who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity to conduct research on the topic are especially considered.

Documents required:

  • Resume in standard US format
  • Cover letter in one page
  • Proposal consisting the following sections:
    • Story proposals: List of stories they are planning to cover each in 200 words
    • Travel Itinerary: details of dates of travel, destinations, and possible interviews  in every location
    • Social Media Engagement
    • Two work samples and a summary of each of the samples if they are not in English, German, Spanish, or French,
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  • The deadline of Transatlantic Media Fellowships 2026 is Expired.
  • Transatlantic Media Fellowships 2026 is offered to Other degree.
  • Transatlantic Media Fellowships 2026 is offered for Perception of Europe & its role in international affairs.
  • Transatlantic Media Fellowships 2026 is open for: Open to US/EU member states students.
  • Transatlantic Media Fellowships 2026 is offered by Heinrich Böll Foundation.
  • Transatlantic Media Fellowships 2026 covers Partial Funding, $4,000.