The Journalism Fellowship on Disability Inclusion is a six-month program run by the International Foundation for Disability Inclusion. It supports independent, rights-based, long-form reporting on disability in India. Each cohort includes up to 10 journalists who produce three original investigative stories in English with financial, editorial, and mentoring support.
The official page describes independent reporting rather than a fixed-site residency. Applications for the 2026 cycle are closed.
Benefits & funding
- A ₹200,000 grant to report and produce the fellowship stories.
- Mentoring from editors and subject specialists.
- Editorial guidance on pitching, structure, sensitivity, fact-checking, and narrative craft.
- Peer learning and practical capacity-building on disability rights, ethics, and intersectional reporting.
- A six-month program in which each fellow produces three long-form stories.
Eligibility
- At least three years of journalism experience, either freelance or staff.
- Ability to work in English and produce text-based stories for print or digital publication.
- Willingness to complete three long-form investigative stories over six months.
- Interest in rights-based, ethical, and intersectional disability reporting.
- A strong record of public-interest journalism in areas such as human rights, health, education, gender, labour, social justice, or governance.
- The official page states no nationality, residency, degree, age, or gender restriction; the reporting focus is disability in India.
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Experience required
≥ 3 yrs
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Application process
- 1Check the official page for the next call; the 2026 application window is closed.
- 2Complete the written application form when a new call is published.
- 3Submit two published work samples as links or PDF files.
- 4Submit three original story pitches, including at least one from an underserved geography or community.
- 5An independent jury assesses past work, pitch feasibility, and commitment to ethical reporting.
Program timeline
Application deadline for the most recent cycle.
15 February 2026
Next application window
Not published on the official page.
Fellowship start and end dates
Not published on the official page.