Reporting Fellowships for Journalists to Cover BBNJ COP1 in New York City, USA

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Reporting Fellowships for Journalists to Cover BBNJ COP1 in New York City, USA

Deadline: December 20, 2026

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Opportunity Information

Posted By: Dawda Wally

Type: Fellowship

Category: Fellowship

Country: United States

Funding: Fully Funded

Deadline: December 20, 2026

Status: Active

Link: https://earthjournalism.net/opportunities/reporting-fellowships-for-journalists-to-cover-bbnj-cop1-in-new-york-city-usa

Eligibility

•Be a professional journalist affiliated with an established media house or working as a freelance reporter

•Have a demonstrated track record of producing environmental, ocean, or biodiversity reporting

•Provide a letter of support from an editor confirming that the produced stories will be published or broadcast

•Possess a good working proficiency in English, as fellowship activities and mentorship will be conducted in English

•Hold a valid passport and be eligible to secure necessary travel documentation and visas for the United States

•Commit to attending all scheduled fellowship sessions, workshops, and COP1 proceedings

•Agree to produce and submit the required number of news stories or multimedia reports during or immediately following the conference

Details

Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is providing reporting fellowships for journalists to travel to New York City to cover the first Conference of the Parties (COP1) to the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement / High Seas Treaty).

Selected fellows will receive hands-on training, expert briefing sessions, and one-on-one mentorship from seasoned ocean and environmental journalists. The fellowship offers unprecedented access to international negotiations, scientists, civil society delegates, and policymakers shaping the future governance of the high seas.

Financial Benefits

•Roundtrip airfare to New York City, USA

•Hotel accommodation for the duration of the fellowship

•Daily subsistence allowance (per diem) to cover meals and incidentals

•Travel health insurance

•Reimbursement for visa application fees

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