Fellowship
Open
RJI Professional Innovation Fellowship 2027
Eight month remote fellowships of $75,000 or $100,000 to build free, open source tools for journalists. First round applications close 8 January 2027.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tracks | Institutional; Individual; Emerging Technology |
| Duration | 8 months |
| Start | 28 June 2027, with an in person kickoff at RJI |
| Payment | Three installments tied to completed deliverables |
Requirements:
- Tool, platform or workshop built, tested and launched to the public during the fellowship
- Feedback gathered internally and externally before launch
- Public articles, webinars and a fundraising plan for the tool
- For the Emerging Technology track, a solution that would not work without the technology
Timeline:
- Q&A webinar on 6 January 2027 at 11am CT
- Second round application sent in early to mid February 2027, due within 2 to 3 weeks
- Finalist interviews from 5 to 23 April 2027
Source · rjionline.org/about-rji-fellowships
Published 2 November 2026 · Checked against the organizer's page 14 November 2026
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Quick answers
Who receives the money in the Institutional Fellowship?
Either the host organization or the fellow. The fellow can be an employee of the organization or work with it under an agreed partnership.
Is the fellowship remote?
Yes. Fellows visit RJI a couple of times, and RJI pays for those trips.