$1,000 Ethical Migration Journalism Fellowship

Organization: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Type: Fellowship

Location: Chiang Rai, Thailand

Deadline: September 22, 2026

Funding: Fully Funded

The International Organization for Migration runs this three month reporting fellowship with Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it is open only to journalists and students based in Chiang Rai. Five fellows each receive a USD 1,000 reporting grant plus editorial mentorship to produce one original story about migration in Chiang Rai or the surrounding area. You must already have completed IOM's migration reporting training or the free online modules on the Global Migration Media Academy site, and finished stories are due on 8 January 2027. **What you get:** - A reporting grant of USD 1,000 to fund the production of one original migration story - Mentorship and editorial guidance from IOM throughout the reporting process - Technical support from IOM experts and partners to strengthen research and refine your reporting approach - A field visit inside Chiang Rai organised by IOM, with foreign correspondents and other stakeholders - Opportunities to exchange with foreign correspondents - The chance to publish the finished story through IOM platforms **What you'll do:** - Produce one original story on migration in Chiang Rai or the surrounding area, in any of six accepted formats: a written piece of at least 1,000 words, photojournalism of at least 10 captioned photographs, a short form video of at least 5 minutes, a long form video of at least 10 minutes, radio or podcast of at least 15 minutes, or a multimedia story of at least 800 words - Attend an online orientation session and monthly check ins run by IOM across the three months - Take part in the IOM field visit within Chiang Rai - Work editorial feedback from IOM and assigned mentors into your reporting - Report ethically, protecting the dignity, privacy and safety of the migrants in your story, and obtain informed consent where it applies - Submit the completed story by 8 January 2027 **Key dates:** - Applications open 1 September 2026 - Applications close 22 September 2026 - Shortlisting and interviews 23 to 25 September 2026 - Selection announced 29 September 2026 - Fellowship runs 1 October to 31 December 2026 - Final story due 8 January 2027 **More information:** - The full terms of reference are in IOM's call for proposals PDF, in English and Thai, at https://thailand.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1371/files/ethical-migration-journalism-fellowship-programme_call-for-proposals.pdf - The prerequisite modules, Migration Explained and Reporting Migration in Thailand, are on the Global Migration Media Academy site in English and Thai, linked from https://thailand.iom.int/resources/migration-journalism-course-online-modules - The Story Proposal Form is a Word template you download, complete and upload with the rest of your application - Questions go to mediathailand@iom.int

International Organization for Migration (IOM)Fellowship

$1,000 Ethical Migration Journalism Fellowship

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Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Thailand

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

What you get:

A reporting grant of USD 1,000 to fund the production of one original migration story
Mentorship and editorial guidance from IOM throughout the reporting process
Technical support from IOM experts and partners to strengthen research and refine your reporting approach
A field visit inside Chiang Rai organised by IOM, with foreign correspondents and other stakeholders
Opportunities to exchange with foreign correspondents
The chance to publish the finished story through IOM platforms

What you'll do:

Produce one original story on migration in Chiang Rai or the surrounding area, in any of six accepted formats: a written piece of at least 1,000 words, photojournalism of at least 10 captioned photographs, a short form video of at least 5 minutes, a long form video of at least 10 minutes, radio or podcast of at least 15 minutes, or a multimedia story of at least 800 words
Attend an online orientation session and monthly check ins run by IOM across the three months
Take part in the IOM field visit within Chiang Rai
Work editorial feedback from IOM and assigned mentors into your reporting
Report ethically, protecting the dignity, privacy and safety of the migrants in your story, and obtain informed consent where it applies
Submit the completed story by 8 January 2027

Key dates:

Applications open 1 September 2026
Applications close 22 September 2026
Shortlisting and interviews 23 to 25 September 2026
Selection announced 29 September 2026
Fellowship runs 1 October to 31 December 2026
Final story due 8 January 2027

More information:

The full terms of reference are in IOM's call for proposals PDF, in English and Thai, at https://thailand.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1371/files/ethical-migration-journalism-fellowship-programme_call-for-proposals.pdf
The prerequisite modules, Migration Explained and Reporting Migration in Thailand, are on the Global Migration Media Academy site in English and Thai, linked from https://thailand.iom.int/resources/migration-journalism-course-online-modules
The Story Proposal Form is a Word template you download, complete and upload with the rest of your application
Questions go to mediathailand@iom.int

Who can apply

Be a journalist or student based in Chiang Rai, regardless of nationality
Have completed either the IOM organised Training on Migration Reporting, or both Global Migration Media Academy e-learning modules, Migration Explained and Reporting Migration in Thailand
Submit an original and feasible story proposal about migration in Chiang Rai or the surrounding area
Demonstrate a strong interest and commitment to accurate, balanced and ethical migration reporting
Be able to commit the time needed to finish the proposed story within the fellowship timeline
Submit an updated CV or resume
Submit a cover letter of no more than one page covering your motivation and a brief overview of your story idea
Submit a completed Story Proposal Form and your training or e-learning certificate
Journalists only: submit two relevant samples of previous work

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Good to know

+USD 1,000 as a reporting grant paid to you, to produce an original migration story, alongside three months of editorial mentorship.
+Free to apply, and the training you need to qualify is free too.
+Open to any nationality. There is no citizenship requirement at all.
+Five fellowships are awarded, and IOM organises a field visit as part of the programme.
+Run by the International Organization for Migration with Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and funding from the Government of Japan.
+Students can apply, not only working journalists.

Worth checking yourself

!You must be based in Chiang Rai province. This is not open Thailand wide and not open across the Mekong region, and residency there is absolute.
!You need a certificate from IOM's migration reporting training, or from both free online modules, before you can apply. Allow time for that.
!IOM reviews and approves each story before publication. They say you keep editorial ownership, but funded stories must stay within the agreed scope.
!Closes 22 September, and no closing time is published, so treat it as end of day.
!The picture on this listing is a stock photograph, not IOM's own image of the programme.

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