COP31 Climate Change Fellowship 2026 in Turkiye (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the COP31 Climate Change Fellowship 2026 in Turkiye. This is a fully funded fellowship program for professional journalists and independent creator journalists from low and middle income countries.The program gives selected fellows the chance to attend and report on the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkiye from November 9 to 20, 2026.

It covers all major costs including travel, accommodation, meals, and insurance. There is no application fee. The fellowship is organized by the Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Host Country: Turkiye
• Host City: Antalya
• Conference Dates: November 9 to 20, 2026
• Application Deadline: June 17, 2026
• Funding Type: Fully Funded
• Eligible Nationalities: Journalists from low and middle income countries.
• Application Fee: No application fee

What This Scholarship Offers:

• Full coverage of economy class air travel to and from Turkiye
• Accommodation in Antalya for the full two weeks of the conference
• Meals and a small stipend for daily expenses
• Travel medical insurance and ground transportation
• Reimbursement of visa costs
• Professional training and mentoring from experienced climate journalists
• Access to high level officials and experts for interviews
• Networking opportunities with other journalists and experts
• Pre conference virtual workshop and on site orientation sessions
• Daily briefings and one on one mentoring support
• Resources and tools to help produce strong climate stories

Participants gain international exposure, valuable skills in climate reporting, and the chance to publish stories for their home audience while building important professional connections.

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Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a professional journalist or creator journalist from an eligible low or middle income country
• Have experience reporting on climate change issues
• Never have attended any UNFCCC Climate COP in person before
• Be available to travel to Antalya, Turkiye for the full period of November 9 to 20, 2026
• Have good English language skills
• Work with or have commitment from a media outlet that will publish their stories
• Submit a short video, CV, letter of support, and recent climate related work samples

Applications must be submitted in English only.

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Eligible Fields:

This fellowship is open for journalists working in the following areas:

• Climate Change Reporting
• Environmental Journalism
• Science Journalism
• Policy and International Affairs Reporting
• Digital Content Creation (for creator journalists)
• Print Journalism
• Broadcast Journalism (TV and Radio)
• Online Media Journalism

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How to Apply:

Follow these steps to apply:

• Visit the official fellowship application page
• Click on the Apply Now button
• Create an account or log in if you already have one
• Fill out the application form completely
• Upload all required documents including your CV, video, letter of support, and work samples
• Submit your application before the deadline

Deadline: June 17, 2026 It is recommended to submit your application at least one day before the deadline to avoid any technical problems.

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