Toronto Metropolitan University CERC Migration Journalism Fellowship 2026 | $5,000 CAD Stipen

📌 Host Country: Canada
📌 Category: Fellowships | Journalism | Research Residencies
📌 Eligible Countries: Worldwide
📌 Reward: $5,000 CAD stipend (incl. travel allowance) + Residency Support
📌 Residency Dates: March 1 – November 30, 2026 (20–35 consecutive days, excluding July & August)
📌 Deadline: November 1, 2025

Fellowship Overview

The CERC Migration and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) offers a unique one-month residency for experienced journalists covering migration, integration, and global issues.

This program provides fellows with the chance to engage with cutting-edge research, collaborate with leading scholars, and deepen their understanding of migration dynamics — while stepping back from daily newsroom pressures.

Journalists will also share their professional insights with researchers to strengthen communication between academia and media.

Fellowship Benefits

✔ $5,000 CAD stipend, including travel allowance
✔ Office space & resources at TMU’s CERC Migration facility
✔ Academic host from TMU’s research team
✔ Networking & collaboration with migration scholars and policy experts
✔ Participation in research events and workshops

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Have at least 5 years of media experience
Show a strong track record covering immigration, politics, social issues, global affairs, or economics
Submit relevant work samples (2–3 pieces, PDFs or links)

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:
📄 Condensed CV (max 4 pages)
📄 Cover Letter (max 2 pages) detailing:
• Motivation & expected benefits of the residency
• How their work aligns with CERC Migration or Bridging Divides research themes
• Proposed activities during residency (e.g., research, workshops, media training)
• Preferred academic hosts (first and second choice)
📄 Proposed dates (20–35 consecutive days between March–Nov 2026, excluding July & August)
📄 Work Samples (2–3 published pieces)
📄 Optional: Recommendation letter from a supervisor/editor