Dispatches in Exile is expanding its reach outside Bosnia and Herzegovina to mentor a Palestinian journalist living outside Palestine. For a period of four months, experienced journalists with decades of professional experience will advise on and edit written pieces describing the lived experiences of communities in exile. Finished pieces will be published on the Dispatches in Exile portal. In addition to receiving mentoring, the fellow will be paid a $500 monthly stipend.
The fellowship is sponsored by the Goldziher Prize for Journalists, honoring the legacy of Ignác Goldziher (1850-1921), a Hungarian Jewish scholar of Islamic jurisprudence and poetry.
Eligibility
Any Palestinian living outside Palestine may apply. Applicants will be reporting on the experiences, challenges, and victories of immigrant or migrant communities around them. Applicants must be fluent in both spoken and written English.
Workload
Produce four stories of varying length and complexity over the course of four months, with the support of the mentors.
Application process
Applicants must register on our platform and provide:
- Personal contact details and autobiographical information
- Professional goals
- Motivation to take part in the fellowship
- Three story ideas or pitches, in 500 words or fewer
- Proof of published writing or other examples of writing and reporting.
Shortlisted applicants will conduct an interview in early April.
Key Takeaways
At the end of the four months, the fellow will be able to:
- Structure a news, feature, or opinion piece
- Successfully pitch story ideas to editors
- Elevate their written language and use compelling details to craft a gripping narrative
- Develop their sourcing and interviewing skills.
Application Deadline: April 6, 2026, 23:59 CET.
Timeline
April: Shortlist Interviews
May: Announcement of Dispatches in Exile Goldziher Fellow
Sept. 1–Dec. 18: Fellowship
Any Palestinian living outside Palestine may apply. Applicants will be reporting on the experiences, challenges, and victories of immigrant or migrant communities around them. Applicants must be fluent in both spoken and written English.
