2026 Al Jazeera Fellowship Programme in Qatar

Summary:

Al Jazeera Fellowship Programme gives opportunity to journalists and scholars to write a 7,000-word research paper on selected fields of journalism. Successful applicants to the programme will:

Join a team within AJMN and experience the working environment first-hand.

Meet with editors, journalists, and other staff, relevant to their research proposal.

Eligibilities:

To be considered for the Al Jazeera Fellowship Programme, you must:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Full-time journalist or researcher (freelancer or employed).

• At least 4 years of professional experience in journalism or research, relevant to journalistic and/or media fields.

• Strong research and writing skills.

• Fluent in English (speaking and writing).

• In order to apply for the Fellowship, applicants must have a proper grasp of English academic writing.

• The Al Jazeera Fellowship in English is only open to those from non-Arab countries. Those from Arab countries may apply to our Arabic Fellowship Programme

Benefits:

The programme will take two months to complete, divided into two main phases:

• Phase 1 (To be completed remotely): The researcher will work on and submit a research plan and an introduction to his or her research paper before proceeding to phase 2.

• Phase 2 (To be completed at Al Jazeera Media Network Headquarters): The researcher will continue the research until the final submission of the paper.

Deadline:

December 4, 2025

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