Deadline: 22nd May 2026 | Investigative journalists can receive year-long funding and support to uncover the hidden drivers behind rainforest destruction across Southeast Asia, the Amazon, and the Congo Basin.
The Rainforest Investigation Network (RIN) Fellowship is a funded, full-time fellowship for experienced investigative journalists passionate about environmental and cross-border reporting. Fellows will work on ambitious investigations focused on deforestation, illegal activities, and the systems contributing to rainforest degradation.
The programme supports journalists from tropical rainforest regions — including Southeast Asia — and encourages collaborative, data-driven reporting projects with real-world impact.
Eligibility:
• Open to experienced investigative journalists with a strong reporting track record
• Staff and freelance journalists can apply
• Applicants can work across print, video, radio, multimedia, or digital platforms
• Freelancers must have support from a newsroom willing to publish their work
• Applicants should have strong knowledge of environmental, political, legal, or social issues linked to rainforest destruction
• Cross-border and collaborative reporting experience is encouraged
Description:
Selected fellows will spend one year pursuing in-depth investigative projects related to rainforest degradation and deforestation. The fellowship supports both individual and collaborative investigations across Southeast Asia, the Amazon, and the Congo Basin.
Applicants are encouraged to propose original and ambitious story ideas that uncover hidden or systemic wrongdoing. Fellows may also use innovative reporting methods, including data investigations and environmental monitoring tools.
Benefits:
• Full-time financial support covering the journalist’s salary
• Additional funding for reporting expenses, travel, and consultants
• Opportunity to collaborate with international investigative journalists and media outlets
• Support for impactful, cross-border environmental investigations
• Exposure and outreach opportunities linked to published investigations
Find out more and apply at the official link below:
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Apply before 22nd May, 2026