IWMF Neuffer Journalism Fellowship

This fellowship honors journalist Elizabeth Neuffer by supporting women and gender‑diverse journalists committed to human rights and social justice reporting. Fellows pursue academic research at MIT’s Center for International Studies and gain professional newsroom experience at The Boston Globe.

Benefits

• Fully funded fellowship (stipend + travel + living support)
• Academic coursework and research at MIT
• Internship at The Boston Globe (Boston, USA)
• Mentorship and professional development from IWMF
• Global recognition and alumni network access

• Professional journalist with at least 3 years of full‑time experience (internships/student work not counted)
• Focus on human rights and social justice reporting
• Open to affiliated or freelance journalists
• Must speak, read, and write English fluently
• Application period: March 8 – April 19, 2026
• Winner announced August 2026
• Feb – May 2027: MIT coursework + Boston Globe internship
• Jun – Jul 2027: Additional placement (TBD)
• Jul 2027: Fellowship ends
• Working (full-time or part-time)
• Volunteer
• Entrepreneur