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AccessFest25 Fellowships

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Deadline: Sept. 7, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET.

AccessFest fellowships are available for journalists, students and educators.

All recipients are required to meet IRE's membership standards: Someone substantially engaged in news gathering, presentation or production; a student pursuing a degree or someone engaged full-time in research or teaching in the field of journalism.

Please note, eligibility for IRE fellowships renews every three years. For example, if you received a fellowship in 2025, you will be eligible again in 2028.

The fellowship includes:

  • Complimentary conference registration ($50-$199 value)
  • One-year IRE membership/renewal ($25-75 value)
The application requires:
  • Resume/CV or LinkedIn profile
  • One to two clips of investigative or journalistic work
  • Essay addressing the following: Why do you want to attend an IRE training? What would you like to accomplish with the skills you would gain? Educators: How would you put this training to use for your students?
Applicants will be notified in late September. For questions, please reach out to fellowships@ire.org.
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