Fellowship
Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation
A year at Harvard for journalists and news-organization professionals pursuing research or projects in journalism innovation.
About this opportunity
The Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship is a collaboration between the Nieman Foundation and Harvard's Berkman Klein Center. Fellows undertake a defined journalism-innovation research agenda or project, participate fully in both fellowship communities, bridge their work, and share results. It is open to U.S. and international working journalists, freelance journalists, and news-organization professionals in business, technology, or leadership roles. Candidates use the standard Nieman application and indicate interest in this named fellowship.
Status history
2Between cycles
The named fellowship uses the Nieman U.S. and international application tracks; the next deadlines are December 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027 after applications reopen in October.
Between cycles
Nieman states that the 2026–27 intake is closed, that applications for the 2027–28 fellowship will open in the first week of October, and that its international and U.S. deadlines are 1 December and 31 January respectively.
Current application seasons
2Past seasons
0No past season is published yet.
Published recipients
0No recipients are published yet.