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Deadline: February 11, 2026
The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) Climate Investigations Training Scholarship 2026 is a prestigious professional development opportunity for experienced journalists seeking to deepen their skills in reporting on climate change, environmental crime, and climate-related accountability. The programme is delivered by the Centre for Investigative Journalism, a globally respected organisation known for training journalists in in-depth, public-interest investigations.
This scholarship supports journalists working across print, broadcast, and digital media who are interested in producing high-impact climate investigations. The training focuses on advanced investigative techniques, including data journalism, open-source intelligence (OSINT), cross-border collaboration, and financial investigations related to climate and environmental issues.
The CIJ Climate Investigations Training equips participants with the tools needed to uncover climate misinformation, track corporate and government accountability, and tell compelling, evidence-based stories that can influence policy and public discourse.
Benefits
Participants selected for the CIJ Climate Investigations Training Scholarship can expect the following benefits:
- Full or partial funding covering training costs (depending on the award).
- Access to expert-led investigative journalism training.
- Practical skills in climate data analysis, document mining, and source protection.
- Networking opportunities with international investigative journalists and editors.
- Mentorship and editorial guidance on developing climate-focused investigations.
- Enhanced credibility and career growth in climate and environmental journalism.
In some cases, travel and accommodation support may also be provided for in-person training components.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be an early-mid career journalist who lives and works in any country in the geographical continent of Africa, the Latin America region (the geographical entities within South & Central America and the Caribbean countries), the West Asia region (comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye, UAE, and Yemen) and South Asia region (comprising Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka).
- Applicants must be investigative journalists with at least some experience working on environmental or climate issues. Applicants without the experience should have a demonstrable interest in environmental or climate reporting.
- Applicants must have a good working knowledge of English i.e. at an Advanced or Professional Working Proficiency level in Reading, Listening and Speaking contexts.
- Commitment to attending all modules of the CIC.
Application Process and Documents Required
Applicants are usually required to submit:
- A completed online application form.
- A statement of motivation outlining interest in climate investigations.
- Samples of previous investigative or climate-related work.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV).
- A brief story pitch or investigation idea related to climate or environmental issues.
Applications are assessed based on journalistic experience, motivation, and the potential impact of proposed investigations.
