IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship 2027 | Fully Funded 6-Month Journalism Fellowship in the USA

International Women Media Foundation (IWMF)• United States• Cambridge, MA and New York City• Multiple or unspecified• Verified: April 17, 2026

IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship 2027: Fully funded 6 months at MIT and NYT for women journalists in human rights. Deadline April 19, 2026. All nationalities.

Fixed monthly stipend for 6 monthsPaid housing in Cambridge and New York CityRound-trip economy airfare from country of residenceFull health insurance throughout the fellowship

April 19, 2026

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Organization: International Women Media Foundation (IWMF)

Location: Cambridge, MA & New York City, USA

Country: United States

City: Cambridge, MA and New York City

Level: Multiple or unspecified

Eligibility

Eligible nationalities: Open to all nationalities worldwide, English proficiency required

Fields: Journalism and Human Rights, Media and Social Justice, Investigative Journalism

Language/tests: Full English fluency required (reading, writing, and speaking), No formal test required but assessed through submitted materials, Non-English work samples must include certified translations

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Requirements

Women or those who identify outside traditional gender binaries
Minimum 3 years full-time professional journalism experience
Focus on human rights and social justice journalism
Staff or freelance journalists welcome
Fluent English (reading, writing, speaking) is mandatory
Open to all nationalities worldwide

Documents

Updated CV/Resume in English
Short biography
Statement of Interest (500-word limit)
Fellowship Goals statement (500 words)
Impact on journalism statement (250 words)
Long-term ambitions statement (250 words)
Two journalism work samples on human rights/social justice
Translations of non-English samples with professional assessment if needed
Two letters of recommendation in English

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Verification notes

Fellowship starts February 2027; application deadline is April 19, 2026. Only one fellow selected per year. Founded 2005.