Call for Applications: AIJC2025 Fellowships for Investigative Journalists

The African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) returns to Wits University from 5 to 7 November 2025 for its 21st edition. The Wits Centre for Journalism invites journalists, media professionals, trainers and academics to submit proposals around speakers, panels, themes or training that would elevate this year’s event and help shape a rich, interesting and relevant programme.

The African Investigative Journalism Conference is running two Fellowship tracks in 2025 — one for practicing early-career journalists under the age of 30 with five or less years’ experience, and one for mid-career journalists with five or more years’ experience. Applications from freelance journalists are welcome.

• Table of Content
• About African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC)
• AIJC2025 Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of AIJC2025 Fellowships
• Requirements for AIJC2025 Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC)

AIJC2025 Fellowships

Application Deadline	23 May 2025
Country to study	South Africa
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of AIJC2025 Fellowships

• The fellowship will cover major travel costs, including return flights from your home country to the conference, shuttles, accommodation, conference fees, as well as meals during the conference.

Requirements for AIJC2025 Fellowships Qualification

• You must have a valid passport (valid for at least six months after the conference dates). Applicants must be aware that selected fellows are required to produce at least one piece of investigative journalism (online, print, or broadcast) inspired from material gathered at the 2025 conference, to be published no later than three months after its conclusion.
• Applicants must also provide proof of identity to verify their age, and include a CV that refers to published work. 

Application Deadline

May 23, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit AIJC Fellowship webpage