Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants
- Organization: National Press Foundation
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: October 22, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The National Press Foundation, a US nonprofit that trains working journalists, is running a free week of online training on reporting rare diseases, supported by Fondation Ipsen. Fellows hear on-the-record briefings from researchers, patient advocacy leaders and veteran health reporters, on topics from rare disease research in Africa to AI-driven drug development and genetic screening. Up to 20 fellows can also receive a reporting grant of up to $2,000 to produce a rare disease story of their choosing. **What you get:** - Five days of free online training, November 16 to 20, 2026, with on-the-record expert briefings and Q&A - Sessions with leaders of global patient advocacy groups and veteran journalists who cover rare diseases - For up to 20 fellows who need and qualify for one, a reporting grant of up to $2,000 towards travel and time on a rare disease project: $1,000 on completing the training and $1,000 on submitting the published work - Grant-funded work is published first in your own outlet, then reprinted in a compilation book produced by Fondation Ipsen **What you'll do:** - Attend every session, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time each day, November 16 to 20, 2026 - If you receive a grant, report and publish a rare disease story of your choosing no later than March 1, 2027 **Key dates:** - Applications close October 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET - Online training runs November 16 to 20, 2026, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET daily - Grant-funded work must be published by March 1, 2027 **More information:** - Questions go to Celia Milch at celia@nationalpress.org - The application form cannot be saved and resumed, so gather your CV, work samples and editor's letter before starting - NPF asks applicants not to use generative AI to write their entries
