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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION EDTECH FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: January 30th, 2026

LOCATION: Ghana

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship is an entrepreneurship acceleration program designed to support promising African EdTech ventures. The Fellowship provides select EdTech companies with critical business and financial support, as well as insight into the science of learning, preparing them for scale, sustainability, and impact.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the program, startups, SMEs, and NGOs can apply if they meet the following criteria. 

Your business must be registered in Ghana and have been in operation for at least 3 years. 

Additionally, you should offer a tech or tech-enabled solution aimed at enhancing educational outcomes across K-12, tertiary education, and vocational skills training by addressing key challenges. 

Your business should be at the growth stage and have achieved product-market fit with active users or customers. 

Startups with diverse and experienced teams are encouraged to apply. 

Inclusive solutions that target underserved communities are especially encouraged to apply. 

BENEFIT:

Mentorship Network: Specialized support from sector experts aligned with the unique challenges and opportunities of your startup 

Accelerated Growth & Impact: Benefit from a structured curriculum designed to accelerate the growth and development of EdTech start-ups and impact more lives 

Market Access: Valuable opportunities to showcase your solutions to key stakeholders, expanding your reach and impact in the education sector 

Funding Opportunities: Receive $60,000 equity-free funding and access other funding opportunities to fuel the growth and sustainability of your business 

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TARBELL AI JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP, 2026 (FUNDED) 

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Application Deadline: January 7, 2026.

LOCATION: USA

The Tarbell Fellowship is a one-year program for journalists interested in covering artificial intelligence. Fellows secure a nine-month placement at a major newsroom, participate in a 10-week course covering AI and journalism fundamentals, and attend a weeklong journalism summit in the San Francisco Bay Area. Host newsrooms in 2025 included Bloomberg, the Guardian, MIT Technology Review, Time Magazine, and many other leading outlets.

ELIGIBILITY:

The program incorporates expert speakers, feedback and mentorship from experienced journalists, and networking events with leading AI reporters. Upon completion of the fellowship, we expect fellows to bring their AI knowledge to major newsrooms and publications around the globe.​

Newsroom placement: Fellows are fully embedded as reporters within a newsroom for nine months. Placement outlets for 2025 included Bloomberg, the Guardian, NBC News, Time Magazine, The Verge, and many others.

Challenging: Fellows will spend the year building skills and a strong portfolio to accelerate their journalism careers.

Full-time: The fellowship is a full-time commitment. Journalism is a highly competitive industry, and we expect fellows to be completely focused on succeeding.

International: The fellowship is open to rising journalism talent from around the globe. Some placements require the right to work in the U.K. or the U.S., and in some cases we can support fellows in acquiring visas.

Senior Fellowship: Candidates with more than five years of full-time work experience in either journalism or AI are eligible for positions as Senior Fellows. 

BENEFIT:

The Tarbell Fellowship provides a stipend of $60,000 to $80,000 to support placements for early-career fellows and $90,000 to $110,000 for Senior Fellows (with 5 or more years of experience in journalism or AI).

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