The United Nations fellowship will support eligible journalists travelling to Doha to cover a major international development conference. Applications close on November 30, 2026.

Applications are open for the UN Journalism Fellowship 2027 in Qatar, offering professional journalists an opportunity to report on global development challenges at a major United Nations conference. Organised by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), the fellowship will take place in Doha from March 25 to 27, 2027.

Selected journalists will cover the Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA), which focuses on accelerating sustainable development in the world’s least developed countries. The programme aims to strengthen media coverage of development priorities, international cooperation and the challenges facing vulnerable economies.

UN Journalism Fellowship 2027: Benefits

The fully funded fellowship will provide selected participants with financial assistance to attend the conference in Qatar. Benefits include:

• Round-trip airfare: Economy-class flights to and from Doha.
• Daily subsistence allowance: Financial support for accommodation and meals, in accordance with applicable United Nations rules.
• Conference briefings: Access to fellowship-related briefings and information.
• Networking opportunities: Engagement with journalists and other participants working on international development issues.

Who can apply?

The fellowship is open to professional journalists who meet the programme’s eligibility requirements. Applicants must:

• Be nationals of one of the 44 eligible Least Developed Countries listed by the programme.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a minimum of two years of professional journalism experience.
• Work as bona fide journalists whose reporting is regularly published or broadcast by a recognised media outlet.

Both staff journalists and freelancers are eligible to apply, provided they meet the requirements.

Eligible countries include Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia, Cambodia, Malawi, Mozambique and Yemen, among others.

Priority areas

The fellowship focuses on six development themes: investing in people; science, technology and innovation; structural economic transformation; international trade and regional integration; climate change and resilience; and international solidarity and partnerships.

How to apply

Interested journalists should visit the official UN-OHRLLS website and follow the application instructions, ensuring that all required information and supporting documents are submitted.

Application deadline: November 30, 2026

Applicants should verify the eligibility criteria, required documents and submission procedure through the official United Nations announcement before applying.