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Association of Commonwealth Universities

ACU Writing For The Media Training 2027, Free Online Research Communication Course With The Conversation For Early Career Academics

The Association of Commonwealth Universities is offering twenty free places on an online media writing course designed and delivered with Universal Impact and The Conversation. It is aimed at early career researchers and academics at ACU member universities, and applications close on 24 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC.

Eligibility: You are a PhD candidate or already hold a PhD

Deadline
November 24, 2026
Location
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Funding or benefit
No cash grant. The training is free for the twenty selected participants, covering the group sessions, the one-to-one feedback sessions and the written pitch review.
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International Journalists' Programmes (IJP)

IJP Southern African Journalists' Fellowship Programme 2027

A two month work exchange in Germany for up to five young journalists from Southern Africa, with a fixed bursary of EUR 3,500, offered through the Horst Köhler named programme of the International Journalists’ Programmes.

Eligibility: Journalist from a SADC member state or Kenya: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia or Zimbabwe

Deadline
January 20, 2027
Location
Kenya, South Africa, Zambia
Funding or benefit
A fixed bursary of EUR 3,500 is expected to cover most travel, accommodation and living expenses, with delegates funding any further costs themselves.
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Continental Reinsurance Plc

Continental Reinsurance Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2027

The 12th edition of Africa’s leading insurance and reinsurance journalism awards is open to journalists based in any African country, with cash prizes up to USD 2,000 and recognition at the April 2027 ceremony.

Eligibility: Entrants must be journalists based in any African country

Deadline
January 31, 2027
Location
Africa
Funding or benefit
Overall winner USD 2,000, category winners USD 1,500 each, first runners up USD 1,000 each, second runners up USD 500 each, and the Femi Oyetunji Future Talent Award of USD 1,500.
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