BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Research & Journalism X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Research & Journalism deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Research & Journalism. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ehri-conny-kristel-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 SUMMARY:Deadline: EHRI Conny Kristel Fellowship Programme 2026 DESCRIPTION:Fellowship programme supporting Holocaust research by giving re searchers\, archivists\, librarians\, curators and other professionals acc ess to 25 key archives and research institutions across Europe\, Israel an d the USA. Fellows design their own research journey of 1 to 6 weeks and r eceive a stipend plus travel reimbursement. Welcomes projects on all aspec ts of Holocaust history (prehistory\, legacy\, archival management) and is particularly open to PhD students and early-career practitioners.\n\nOrga nisation: EHRI-ERIC (European Holocaust Research Infrastructure)\nLocation : Across 25 host institutions in Europe\, Israel and the United States\nAw ard: Stipend for housing and living expenses + travel reimbursement (amoun t varies by host country)\nDuration: 1 to 6 weeks per fellowship\n\nMore: https://www.ehri-project.eu/ehri-eric-call-for-applications-conny-kristel- fellowship-programme-2026/ URL:https://www.ehri-project.eu/ehri-eric-call-for-applications-conny-krist el-fellowship-programme-2026/ LOCATION:Across 25 host institutions in Europe\, Israel and the United Stat es END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:future-of-work-reporting-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260724 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725 SUMMARY:Deadline: Future of Work Reporting Fellowship 2026 to 2027 DESCRIPTION:One-year reporting fellowship supporting early- and mid-career US-based journalists to produce in-depth\, place-based reporting on how ed ucation\, workforce development and emerging technologies are reshaping ec onomic opportunities across the United States. Open to print\, digital\, r adio\, television\, multimedia and freelance journalists. Fellows receive a $5\,000 stipend\, editorial coaching\, expert-source access and amplific ation of their stories.\n\nOrganisation: Work Shift\, in partnership with New America's Future of Work and Innovation Economy initiative\nLocation: United States (US-based journalists)\nAward: $5\,000 stipend + editorial c oaching + access to expert sources + story amplification\nDuration: 1 year (September 2026 to August 2027)\n\nMore: https://newamerica.smapply.org/p rog/future_of_work_reporting_fellowship/ URL:https://newamerica.smapply.org/prog/future_of_work_reporting_fellowship / LOCATION:United States (US-based journalists) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bilnas-research-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Deadline: BILNAS Research Grant DESCRIPTION:Research grants for UK-based postdoctoral scholars at any caree r stage to support primary research in Libya and Northern Africa (Morocco\ , Algeria\, Tunisia\, Egypt\, Niger\, Mali\, Chad\, Sudan) in the Humaniti es and Social Sciences. Two tiers available: Small Research Grants up to £3\,000 and Large Research Grants up to £10\,000. Research can take plac e in the region or be UK-based depending on project nature.\n\nOrganisatio n: British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies (BILNAS)\nLocat ion: United Kingdom (research conducted in Libya\, Morocco\, Algeria\, Tun isia\, Egypt\, Niger\, Mali\, Chad\, Sudan\, or UK-based)\nAward: Small Re search Grants up to £3\,000\; Large Research Grants up to £10\,000\nDura tion: Per research project\n\nMore: https://www.bilnas.org/research-activi ty/bilnas-grants/ URL:https://www.bilnas.org/research-activity/bilnas-grants/ LOCATION:United Kingdom (research conducted in Libya\, Morocco\, Algeria\, Tunisia\, Egypt\, Niger\, Mali\, Chad\, Sudan\, or UK-based) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:natgeo-climate-pledge-illuminating-solutions-2026@artificialnouveau.git hub.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526 SUMMARY:Deadline: National Geographic x The Climate Pledge: Illuminating Cl imate Solutions RFP 2026 DESCRIPTION:Open RFP for storytellers producing solutions-grounded climate journalism and media projects. National Geographic Society and The Climate Pledge are funding a global cohort of Explorers to build a portfolio of s tories on climate resilience and solutions\, with the explicit goal of mov ing business leaders and policymakers to act. Story themes (non-exhaustive ): Climate & Energy Transition (carbon-free energy\, decarbonization)\; Na ture & Land Systems (water stewardship\, nature-based solutions\, biodiver sity\, restoration\, adaptation\, regenerative agriculture\, food systems) \; Built & Human Systems (built environment\, climate migration\, public h ealth\, social adaptation)\; Adaptation in Extreme Weather (hurricanes\, h eat waves\, wildfires\, floods). All story ideas must be grounded in solut ions. Eligibility: open to both existing NatGeo Explorers and applicants n ew to the program. Applicants must show a record of successful media proje cts and submit a portfolio (e.g. website). Storytellers with lived experie nce in (or established collaborative relationships with) the communities t hey cover are prioritised. Up to $100\,000 per project (recommend up to $2 0\,000 if 5 or fewer years of experience). Budgets must consist of reasona ble\, well-justified costs directly required to complete the project\, use d over up to 2 years. All applications must include an explicit plan for e valuating impact. Submit only via the NatGeo online portal in English (the individual responsible for the project must be the listed project leader\ ; one proposal per applicant as project lead). Questions: funding@ngs.org with subject 'RFP Illuminating Climate Solutions'. Deadline: 25 May 2026\, 11:59 PM US-EDT.\n\nOrganisation: National Geographic Society (in partner ship with The Climate Pledge)\nLocation: Worldwide (storytellers globally\ ; preference for those with lived experience or established local collabor ations in the communities they cover)\nAward: Up to $100\,000 per project (recommended cap of $20\,000 if you have <=5 years of experience). Funds f or project costs only\, used over up to 2 years.\nDuration: Up to 24 month s. First-time recipients also join the National Geographic Explorer Commun ity (training courses\, software tools\, future funding eligibility).\n\nM ore: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/rfp -illuminating-climate-solutions/ URL:https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/rfp-i lluminating-climate-solutions/ LOCATION:Worldwide (storytellers globally\; preference for those with lived experience or established local collaborations in the communities they co ver) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:einstein-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516 SUMMARY:Deadline: Einstein Fellowship 2026 (Einstein Forum + Wittenstein Fo undation) DESCRIPTION:Six-month residential fellowship for outstanding young thinkers (under 35) who\, in addition to producing strong work in their primary fi eld\, want to pursue a project in a different discipline\, following Einst ein's own cross-disciplinary example. Eligibility: candidates must be unde r 35 and hold a university degree in the humanities\, social sciences\, or natural sciences. Whether the applicant holds\, or is working toward\, a PhD is not relevant. Crucially\, the proposed project must be significantl y different in content (and preferably in field and form) from the applica nt's previous work\; this is NOT a dissertation-research grant and is NOT for completing an academic study already underway. The project need not be finished during the fellowship\, but can be the start of a longer one. Se lection criteria: quality\, originality\, and feasibility of the proposed project\, plus the superior intellectual development of the applicant. App lication materials: CV\, a 2-page project proposal\, and two letters of re commendation\, all submitted via the online form. All documents must be re ceived by 15 May 2026. Funded by the Wittenstein Foundation (previously fu nded by the ZEIT Foundation Ebelin and Gerd Bucerius 2007 to 2009\, then t he Daimler and Benz Foundation 2010 to 2022).\n\nOrganisation: Einstein Fo rum (with the Wittenstein Foundation)\nLocation: Caputh\, Brandenburg\, Ge rmany (garden cottage at Einstein's summerhouse\, near Potsdam and Berlin) \nAward: EUR 10\,000 stipend + living accommodations for six months at Ein stein's summerhouse + travel expense reimbursement\nDuration: 6 months in residence at the Einstein summerhouse cottage. End-of-term: present the pr oject in a public talk at the Einstein Forum and at the Wittenstein Founda tion.\n\nMore: https://www.einsteinforum.de/en/about/fellowship/ URL:https://www.einsteinforum.de/en/about/fellowship/ LOCATION:Caputh\, Brandenburg\, Germany (garden cottage at Einstein's summe rhouse\, near Potsdam and Berlin) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:european-edtech-fellowship-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 SUMMARY:Deadline: European EdTech Fellowship 2026 (paid program\, €1\,000 fee) DESCRIPTION:Note: this is a paid learning program\, not a grant. Fellows pa y €1\,000 to attend 6 monthly intensive sessions teaching how to navigat e European education systems (procurement cycles\, trust frameworks\, regu latory landscape\, localised dynamics). Building on the Female EdTech Fell owship\; this iteration is cross-sector\, cross-gender\, cross-border. Run by the European EdTech Alliance\, a non-profit dedicated to fostering EdT ech innovation and collaboration across Europe. Sessions cover ministry bu ying\, framework agreements\, pricing models for public education\, digita l sovereignty\, GDPR and student data protection\, sustainability communic ation\, VC due diligence\, social impact measurement\, cross-border growth \, and a final demo day with mentor matching. Applications close 22 May 20 26.\n\nOrganisation: European EdTech Alliance\nLocation: Europe (online se ssions)\nAward: Paid program: €1\,000 fee paid BY the fellow (this is th e cost of participation\, NOT a cash grant). Includes 6 monthly curated se ssions\, mentorship and access to the European EdTech Alliance network.\nD uration: 6 months (1 session per month)\n\nMore: https://www.edtech-fellow ship.eu/european-edtech-fellowship URL:https://www.edtech-fellowship.eu/european-edtech-fellowship LOCATION:Europe (online sessions) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ssrc-just-tech-fellowship-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 SUMMARY:Deadline: SSRC Just Tech Fellowship 2027 DESCRIPTION:SSRC's flagship public-interest tech fellowship for individuals working on a more just\, equitable and representative technological futur e. Open to researchers\, practitioners\, organisers\, artists and technolo gists\; no degree requirement\; must reside in the US during the fellowshi p year. Includes mentoring and an in-person workshop. Strong fit for criti cal data\, algorithmic justice\, platform governance and digital rights wo rk.\n\nOrganisation: Social Science Research Council (SSRC)\nLocation: Uni ted States (must reside in US during fellowship year)\nAward: Up to $60\,0 00 unrestricted\nDuration: 1 year\n\nMore: https://www.ssrc.org/programs/j ust-tech/just-tech-fellowship/ URL:https://www.ssrc.org/programs/just-tech/just-tech-fellowship/ LOCATION:United States (must reside in US during fellowship year) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:journalismfund-europe-cross-border-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522 SUMMARY:Deadline: Journalismfund Europe: European Cross-Border Grants DESCRIPTION:Supports independent investigative journalism across Europe\, w ell-suited to surveillance\, AI\, platform governance and data-driven inve stigations. Cross-border team requirement: at least two professional journ alists (freelance or staff) from at least two different countries. Next ro und after this one expected 2026-06-26.\n\nOrganisation: Journalismfund Eu rope\nLocation: Europe (cross-border projects)\nAward: Variable\, typicall y €5\,000 to €50\,000 per project\nDuration: Per project\n\nMore: http s://www.journalismfund.eu/grants URL:https://www.journalismfund.eu/grants LOCATION:Europe (cross-border projects) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fund-for-investigative-journalism-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915 SUMMARY:Deadline: Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) Grants DESCRIPTION:Grants for in-depth investigative reporting that exposes corrup tion\, malfeasance or misuse of power across public and private sectors. C overs print\, online\, broadcast\, books\, documentaries and podcasts. Sur veillance\, abuse-of-power and accountability investigations all fit. Lett er of Commitment from a news outlet required for full proposals (not for s eed). Seed deadline ~10 May 2026\; regular deadline 14 September 2026\, 23 :59 ET. Reviewed three to four times per year. Stories must be published i n English with a U.S. media outlet. Ethnic media and journalists of colour particularly encouraged.\n\nOrganisation: Fund for Investigative Journali sm\nLocation: USA-primary (foreign-based stories require strong U.S. angle )\nAward: Up to $10\,000 (regular) or $1\,000 to $2\,500 (seed)\nDuration: Story-based\n\nMore: https://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/ URL:https://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/ LOCATION:USA-primary (foreign-based stories require strong U.S. angle) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR