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On-Demand Training Looking for our virtual workshops or master classes? You can find details about those on our Workshops or Events Calendar pages. Webinars To help meet your needs, IRE has developed a series of online training materials so you can learn from top-notch journalists and trainers in the comfort of your home or office. Contact our training staff with any questions…

IRE on Campus Training The Rick Gevers-Karen Burns Diversity Endowed Fund for College Journalists was established to support training at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Minority-Serving Institutions and other campuses serving student journalists of color. In September 2024, IRE partnered with the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting to conduct the Gevers-Burns…

Koch Continuum Grant in Public Health and Disability Investigative Reporting Provides cash awards to assist journalists pursuing projects that highlight research and investigative reporting on public health issues and/or issues affecting people with disabilities. Description Created in 2025, the grants are awarded to proposals that demonstrate potential for significant impact, that could affect change in…

Custom Training Get more bang for your training bucks by bringing IRE and NICAR to your newsroom. You decide which skills your staff needs to sharpen, and we put together a training schedule to help you reach your goals, from building a watchdog culture and researching on deadline to using databases effectively. The training is…

R-CAR Fellowship R-CAR Fellowships provide assistance to attend a Data Journalism Bootcamp taking place in-person at the University of Missouri School on Journalism in 2026. Description Established by IRE member Daniel Gilbert, this fellowship is for reporters at small news organizations pursuing data-driven investigative stories that provide a public service for people in rural communities. The…

Ottaway Fellowships IRE Ottaway Fellowships provide assistance to attend an in-person Data Journalism Bootcamp taking place in Columbia, Missouri. We will be offering the following data bootcamps in 2026: January 12-16, 2026 Google Sheets deep dive March 23-27, 2025 Google Sheets + AI for reporting August 3-7, 2026, Advanced Data Journalism Bootcamp: Python Description Established…

Holly Whisenhunt Stephen Fellowship The Holly Whisenhunt Stephen Fellowship provides assistance to attend an in-person Data Journalism Bootcamp taking place in Columbia, Missouri. We will be offering the following data bootcamps in 2026: January 12-16, 2026 Google Sheets deep dive March 23-27, 2025 Google Sheets + AI for reporting August 3-7, 2026, Advanced Data Journalism…

Data Journalism Bootcamp FAQ Upcoming Bootcamps: August 2026: Advanced Data Journalism Bootcamp in Python (in-person) Registration is now open No Python experience required, but some prior experience working with data is recommended Fellowship applications are open now! Current IRE membership is required Aug. 3-7, Columbia, MO What is “bootcamp”?IRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamp is a weeklong,…

Freelance Fellowship Provides cash awards to assist independent journalists with investigative projects. Description Created in 2008, the fellowships are awarded for nonfiction project proposals which demonstrate impact, breadth and significance. Proposals for books, documentaries, cable series and other long-form projects are eligible. We also accept proposals for shorter term work such as video or audio…

The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship The yearlong program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative reporting. It provides assistance to attend multiple IRE trainings, including a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and much more. Application Deadline:Applications are due September 1st! Apply Online…