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CERC MIGRATION AND BRIDGING DIVIDES JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: November 1, 2025

LOCATION: Canada

The CERC Migration and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship invites experienced journalists to apply for a prestigious one-month residency at Toronto Metropolitan University, a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research on migration and integration and build relationships with leading scholars and policy thinkers in Canada and beyond.

ELIGIBILITY:

This fellowship is designed for staff or freelance journalists with a proven track record in covering immigration, politics, social issues, global affairs, or the economy, who are eager to enrich their reporting through deeper insight into migration dynamics. 

Condensed CV (maximum four pages)

Cover letter (maximum two pages) describing the following: 

The motivation for your stay and how it will benefit your work as a journalist. How does your work fit into any of either: a) CERC Migration Research Themes and existing projects, or b) Bridging Divides Research Themes and existing projects

Description of proposed activities during your stay (e.g., conduct field research, provide a media training presentation or workshop on your research project, engage with local organizations/stakeholders, etc.).

would you Which member of the CERC Migration research team or Bridging Divides research team (*please double-check that the researcher you identify is based at TMU – Bridging Divides is a partnership between four universities) would you like to work with as your proposed academic host? Please provide a first and second choice. Note: The academic host cannot be Anna Triandafyllidou, and a host would be assigned based on their availability and at the discretion of CERC Migration and Bridging Divides.

Proposed dates of the visit (note: the residency should take place for 20 to 35 consecutive days between March 1 and November 30, 2026, excluding July and August).

Additional Document:

2-3 relevant work samples (please upload all written samples in PDF format); for other digital content, please provide links. 

Optional recommendation letter from a supervisor/editor at a media outlet that has published or produced your work

BENEFIT:

A stipend, including a travel allowance, to contribute to expenses related to their stay for a total value of $5,000 CAD.

A collaborative environment where journalists and scholars learn from one another.

A dedicated academic host from the research team to support your interests and research connections

Access to an office space and resources available in the CERC Migration facility.

Networking and professional development through participation in CERC Migration’s research events and workshops.

The residency takes place in Toronto, Canada, and must occur for a consecutive period of 20 to 35 days between March 1- November 30, 2026 (excluding July and August).

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline:

Available ProgramsFall Priority One DeadlineFall Priority Two DeadlineSpring Priority One DeadlineSpring Priority Two deadline
Provost’s AssistantshipMarch 1April 1October 1November 1
Dean’s ScholarshipMarch 30May 1October 15November 15

LOCATION: USA

A limited number of Provost’s Assistantships and Dean’s Scholarships are granted to various academic departments within each College at the University of New Haven. All full-time domestic and international master’s students interested in a Provost’s Assistantship or a Dean’s Scholarship must complete their entire application packet for admission by the deadline for consideration.

ELIGIBILITY:

Provost’s Assistantship: This highly competitive program grants two types of work opportunities for new full-time domestic and international master’s students enrolling at the University of New Haven. Their highest-achieving incoming graduate students are offered a Provost’s Assistantship. Students selected for a position in this program will work up to 15-20 hours per week (550 total hours per academic year) for an academic department. In return, students will receive:

An experiential learning and work opportunity for the entirety of their graduate program.

Types of Provost’s Assistantships:

Research Assistantship: Students will aid in faculty-mentored research, conduct their own research, or conduct research for an administrative office related to the students’ field of study.

Teaching Assistantship: Responsibilities may include grading papers, preparing and teaching labs, and tutoring undergraduate students. Duties will vary by department.

For consideration of a Provost’s Assistantship, students must submit their completed application packet by the following deadlines. For the Fall semester, the Priority One deadline is March 1st, and the Priority Two deadline is April 1st. For the Spring semester, the Priority One deadline is October 1st, and the Priority Two deadline is November 1st.

Dean’s Scholarship Program: Full-time domestic and international master’s students are selected for a Dean’s Scholarship after a careful review of a new candidate’s application material on the basis of academic merit.

For consideration of a Dean’s Scholarship, students must submit their completed application packet by the following deadlines. For the Fall semester, the Priority One deadline is March 30th, and the Priority Two deadline is May 1st. For the Spring semester, the Priority One deadline is October 15th, and the Priority Two deadline is November 15th. After these deadlines, Dean’s Scholarships may be awarded if funding is still available.

BENEFIT:

Provost’s Assistantship: 75% tuition assistance

An hourly wage

Dean’s Scholarship Program: The program provides up to 50% tuition assistance during their enrollment at the University of New Haven.

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