2025 Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC) Fellowship: (Deadline 31 January, 2025)

Applications are open for the Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC) Fellowship 2025. With the support of sponsors and partners, the conference is offering fellowships to journalists from the Global South, and those from historically underrepresented groups to participate in the prestigious event. Competition is keen, so you need to convince them that you will make great use of the training that GIJC25 offers.

The Global Investigative Journalism Conference is the world’s largest international gathering of investigative journalists. The conference features training on the latest tools and techniques, cutting-edge workshops, and extensive networking and brainstorming sessions. In 2025, the conference will be held for the first time in Asia — in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Benefits

• Round-trip airfare to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Hotel room for four nights
• Transport between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the conference hotel
• Cocktail reception on November 20th evening
• Breakfast on conference days (November 21-24)
• Lunch on full conference days (November 21-23)
• Award ceremony dinner on November 23rd evening
• Conference registration fee

Eligibility

• Open to full-time print, online, television, video, radio, documentary, and multimedia journalists, including full-time freelance journalists, in developing or transitioning countries;
• Experience in investigative or data journalism a plus;
• They prioritize journalists from the Global South, and those from historically underrepresented groups.

Application

See a full list of eligible countries. If you are unable to cover the cost to attend the conference and are from a country that is not part of this list, apply anyway and tell the organiser more information at the end of the form under “Additional Notes”.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit GIJC.