Applications are open for the 2026-2027 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship by the Wallace House Center for Journalists at the University of Michigan.

The program accepts applications by journalists – including reporters, editors, data experts, visual journalists, audio producers, engagement specialists, designers, developers, entrepreneurs and organizational change agents – with a minimum of five years of experience and currently working in some aspect of journalism for a news organization or as an independent journalist.

Areas of focus can include but are not limited to sharpening professional skills, addressing a challenge facing your newsroom, digging into data and research for a long-term reporting project, or developing a journalism venture.

The Fellowship includes:

  • Eight-month program from late August through April of immersive study away from daily deadlines
  • Individual journalism projects designed to develop topical depth, gain new skills, address a newsroom challenge or explore a journalism venture
  • Specialized resources and access to faculty at the University of Michigan
  • Private seminars with newsroom leaders, change agents and world-renowned experts for candid, off-the-record conversations
  • Workshops to sharpen professional skills and leadership ability
  • International travel to bring context to the political, economic and social forces shaping news coverage
  • $85,000 stipend plus $5,000 for relocation expenses distributed monthly from August through April for living expenses (costs for health insurance, auditing courses, and participating in required workshops and fellowship activities paid for by Wallace House)
  • Individual relocation support and assistance with finding and securing housing to meet each Fellow’s housing needs
  • Spouses and partners are invited to participate in fellowship activities and audit university courses as well

Deadline for international journalists to apply for the 2026-2027 academic year is December 1, 2025. International applications uploaded under the U.S application portal will not be considered.

Deadline for U.S. journalists to apply for the 2026-2027 academic year is February 1, 2026.