Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship open for mid-career journalists

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The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship at the University of Michigan is now accepting applications from mid-career journalists across the globe. This prestigious fellowship offers participants a year of academic study at one of the top universities in the U.S., giving them access to world-class resources and the chance to focus on a journalism project. Successful applicants will receive a generous stipend of US$85,000 for living expenses, along with US$5,000 for relocation. International journalists must apply by Dec. 1, while U.S. journalists have until Feb. 1, 2025.

Application deadline: December 1, 2024 I(US journalists can apply by February 1, 2025)

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