Applications are now open for the UN Journalism Fellowship 2027 in Qatar. The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) organizes this fellowship, which offers eligible professional journalists the opportunity to travel to Doha, Qatar, and report on an important international development conference. The fellowship will take place from 25 to 27 March 2027 during the Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA). Selected fellows will receive round-trip economy-class airfare, a daily subsistence allowance for accommodation and meals, access to fellowship briefings, and networking opportunities. There is no application fee.
UN Journalism Fellowship 2027: Overview
- Host Organization: United Nations Office of the High Representative (UN-OHRLLS)
- Fellowship Location: Doha, Qatar
- Event Dates: 25–27 March 2027
- Funding: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 30 November 2026
Financial Benefits of the Fellowship
- Round-trip airfare: Economy-class travel to and from Doha, Qatar.
- Accommodation and meals: A daily subsistence allowance in accordance with applicable United Nations rules.
Eligibility Criteria for the UN Journalism Fellowship
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered:
- Nationality: Applicants must be nationals of one of the 44 Least Developed Countries listed by the programme.
- Age: Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Professional status: Applicants must be bona fide journalists whose work is regularly published or broadcast by a recognized media outlet. Both staff journalists and freelancers may apply.
- Work experience: Applicants must have at least two years of professional journalism experience.
List of Eligible Countries
The fellowship is open to nationals of the following 44 Least Developed 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
Priority Areas
- Investing in People
- Science, Technology, and Innovation
- Structural Economic Transformation
- International Trade and Regional Integration
- Climate Change and Resilience
- International Solidarity and Partnerships
How to Apply for the DPoA MTR Journalism Fellowship 2027?
Open the official UN-OHRLLS fellowship page and follow the application instructions. Ensure that all required information and documents are complete before submitting your application. The link is below.
APPLY NOW FOR THE UN JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP 2027
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