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The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard announces its 88th class of fellows

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism has selected 22 accomplished journalists from around the world as members of the class of 2026.

Fellowship News

Fellowship Q&A for prospective applicants

Curious about the Nieman Fellowship? Join us online from the Nieman Foundation for Journalism for a live Q&A session to learn what it’s like to spend a year studying as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.

Nieman Reports

Starved, Displaced, Killed: Gaza’s Journalists Persist Despite Dire Conditions

The record death toll for news workers in Gaza is just one of the grim realities facing those still reporting as the Israel-Hamas war grinds into its third year.

Fellowship News

Apply for a Nieman Fellowship

Join us for a year of study at Harvard University. We’re now accepting applications for members of the Nieman Class of 2027. International journalists should apply by Dec. 1, 2025; U.S. candidates by Jan. 31, 2026.

Fellowships

Since 1938, the Nieman Foundation for Journalism has brought more than 1,700 promising and accomplished journalists from 100 countries to Harvard for a year of study, innovation and experimentation.

From the Curator

Experiment, discover and innovate as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard

Alumni Perspectives

Hear what fellows say about the impact of their time on campus

Apply

Learn more about Nieman Fellowships and how to begin your application

Publications

The Nieman Foundation publishes Nieman Reports, a website and quarterly magazine chronicling contemporary challenges and opportunities in journalism; Nieman Journalism Lab, a website reporting on digital media innovation; and Nieman Storyboard, a website exploring the art and craft of nonfiction storytelling.