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€1,000 a Month Journalists-in-Residence Fellowship

  • Organization: European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), for the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR)
  • Type: Fellowship
  • Location: Global
  • Deadline: November 15, 2026
  • Funding: Fully Funded

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) runs this residency in Leipzig, Germany, for the Media Freedom Rapid Response consortium. It gives journalists, media workers, documentary makers and press photographers who face harassment or intimidation because of their work a safe, discreet place to rest, recover and keep reporting for three to six months in 2027. **What you get:** - A monthly stipend of 1,000 euros to cover basic living costs - A rent-free, furnished apartment in Leipzig for up to six months - Basic health insurance - Travel to and from Leipzig, and your visa costs - Optional psychological counselling, a language course and journalism trainings - Networking, and a workplace in the ECPMF office if you want one **What you'll do:** - Live in Leipzig for three to six months during 2027 - Rest and recover somewhere safe, and keep investigating and publishing at your own pace - Join trainings such as digital security, investigative journalism or social media management, based on your needs **Key dates:** - Applications close 15 November 2026 - Residencies take place in 2027, for three to six months **More information:** - Apply by email to journalistsinresidence@ecpmf.eu with the application form, the questionnaire, your CV, two reference letters and your ID documents - Full programme details on the ECPMF Journalists-in-Residence page

Apply for €1,000 a Month Journalists-in-Residence Fellowship

European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), for the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR)Fellowship

€1,000 a Month Journalists-in-Residence Fellowship

Nov 15, 2026 23:59:00 Europe/Berlin
Opportunity type
Fellowship
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
Global
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026 23:59:00 Europe/Berlin

About this opportunity

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) runs this residency in Leipzig, Germany, for the Media Freedom Rapid Response consortium. It gives journalists, media workers, documentary makers and press photographers who face harassment or intimidation because of their work a safe, discreet place to rest, recover and keep reporting for three to six months in 2027.

What you get:

  • A monthly stipend of 1,000 euros to cover basic living costs
  • A rent-free, furnished apartment in Leipzig for up to six months
  • Basic health insurance
  • Travel to and from Leipzig, and your visa costs
  • Optional psychological counselling, a language course and journalism trainings
  • Networking, and a workplace in the ECPMF office if you want one

What you'll do:

  • Live in Leipzig for three to six months during 2027
  • Rest and recover somewhere safe, and keep investigating and publishing at your own pace
  • Join trainings such as digital security, investigative journalism or social media management, based on your needs

Key dates:

  • Applications close 15 November 2026
  • Residencies take place in 2027, for three to six months

More information:

  • Apply by email to journalistsinresidence@ecpmf.eu with the application form, the questionnaire, your CV, two reference letters and your ID documents
  • Full programme details on the ECPMF Journalists-in-Residence page

Who can apply

  • Legal resident of an EU member state or EU candidate country (the 2027 call lists 36: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine)
  • At least three years of journalistic work
  • Facing harassment, intimidation, threats or pressure as a result of your journalism, or in need of a break
  • Two references from reputable human rights or media organisations confirming your work and the threats you face
  • A valid passport
  • English, German or Russian at A2 level or above

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Good to know

  • +A safe three to six months in Leipzig for journalists facing threats at home
  • +€1,000 a month plus a free furnished flat, health insurance, travel and visa costs
  • +Run by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom within the EU-supported Media Freedom Rapid Response
  • +Free to apply by email

Worth checking yourself

  • !The 2027 call is for legal residents of the EU and EU candidate countries; if you live elsewhere in Europe, ask ECPMF before applying
  • !You need at least three years of journalistic work and two references confirming the threats you face
  • !No closing time is given for 15 November 2026, so apply before the end of the day German time

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€1,000 a Month Journalists-in-Residence Fellowship
Nov 15, 2026 23:59:00 Europe/Berlin