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STIAS ISO LOMSO FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 15 February, 2025

LOCATION: South Africa

The programme is aimed at African scholars who have obtained a doctoral degree within the preceding seven years and who hold an academic position at a university or research institution anywhere in Africa. Candidates should have established a research programme and have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD programme. All disciplines are considered.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the 2025 call, applicants must:

be a national of any African country;

be born after the 1st of January 1983;

have an affiliation at a research or higher education institution in an African country, and continue to do so for the foreseeable future;

have obtained a doctoral degree from any recognised higher education institution (worldwide) after the 1st of January 2017;

have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent post-PhD research programme;

be in a position to commence a first period of residency at STIAS during 2026.

All disciplines will be considered. Applicants from non-Anglophone African countries may conduct their research in the language of preference; however, the application documents must be completed in English.

BENEFIT:

The main means of support is STIAS residencies. Residential periods will be agreed mutually between the fellow, his or her home institution and STIAS, and may vary between six weeks and five months per residency. A first period of residency will typically be of longer duration to be taken up during 2026, followed by two further residencies through 2028. While in residence fellows receive regular STIAS fellow support which includes:

an economy return flight;

comfortable accommodation within walking distance from the institute;

individual offices equipped with a PC, telephone and printer;

a monthly stipend for daily living costs;

access to the Stellenbosch University library (including electronic resources) and a high-speed internet connection;

participation in the regular STIAS fellows programme, including daily lunch, weekly fellows’ seminars, STIAS public lectures and social events;

a child care subsidy for fellows accompanied by young children while in residence.

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TARBELL GRANTS FOR JOURNALISTS WITH INTEREST ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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LOCATION: Multiple Regions

As artificial intelligence grows more advanced, the technology and the people making it are increasingly consequential and they believe journalism will play a crucial role in helping the public understand AI — and in holding companies and policymakers to account.

Tarbell  seek to fund established journalists to pursue original reporting on current & future harms from frontier models, investigate the inner workings of leading AI companies, and scrutinize lobbying efforts shaping AI policy. They are also excited to support explanatory reporting that helps the public understand complicated topics in AI

ELIGIBILITY:

They welcome applications from anywhere in the world, as long as the individuals qualify based on legal restrictions and compliance measures.

Experienced journalists. We expect most successful applicants to have a strong background in journalism, ideally in AI or technology reporting. Journalists with an investigative background are particularly encouraged to apply. We accept applications from both freelance and staff reporters.​​

Neglected stories. We are keen to fund stories and investigations that will not otherwise be published.

Readership. We hope grantees’ stories will be read widely, and by people with decision-making power. We encourage applicants to apply with a letter showing interest from an editor at an established publication.

Impact. We care about stories that make a difference. We hope the stories we fund will lead to meaningful change in the world, whether that be raising awareness of an underdiscussed harm, or catalyzing policy change.

Please do not rule yourself out because of these criteria, though. If you have a strong story idea and believe you have what it takes to write it, please pitch us.

Please apply via our application form, which asks for basic information about you and your story.​​

Submissions will be accepted from all experienced journalists: both staff writers/editors and freelancers are welcome to apply for grants. (For staff writers, your publication must be able to accept donations.)

A background in reporting on AI and/or technology is desirable, but not essential.

BENEFIT:

Tarbell Grants offer awards of $1,000 – $15,000 to support journalism on AI and its impacts.

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