{"id":186184,"date":"2025-07-17T16:08:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.connectnigeria.com\/?p=186184"},"modified":"2026-08-16T11:06:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T11:06:49","slug":"aijc-2025-investigative-journalism-masterclass-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ndsdemos.com\/cna\/2025\/07\/17\/aijc-2025-investigative-journalism-masterclass-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"AIJC 2025 Investigative Journalism Masterclass Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 AIJC Investigative Journalism Masterclass Fellowship is currently accepting applications. This fellowship program is organized by the African Investigative Journalism Conference (#AIJC2025), developed through a collaboration between the Wits Centre for Journalism (WCJ), SKUP (the Association for Critical and Investigative Press in Norway), and Bellingcat. The program offers an intensive three-day training workshop focusing on cutting-edge investigative journalism methods, scheduled to take place directly before the main AIJC conference.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.connectnigeria.com\/opportunities\/\">Opportunities<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The AIJC 2025 Investigative Journalism Masterclass Fellowship covers digital forensics, OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) tools, artificial intelligence applications, and data verification techniques. Led by Bellingcat&#8217;s expert team and conducted in English, the workshop will span from Sunday, November 2nd through Tuesday, November 4th.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitor.r20.constantcontact.com\/manage\/optin?v=001LxO78yXtvBzgDtu2mtIq-rLkuktxL0IQBtKbooZcbu7KOY26ckqgC6EBrw5Y7-5dd1OvgUkwdiVqy3Z50OqUnMUAM5YLOD2pOr84F4ZVrzg%3D\">Connect Nigeria daily newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Fellowship recipients will also receive full access to the AIJC conference and its associated training sessions, which run from November 5-7, 2025, at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Register to attend the <a href=\"http:\/\/connectnigeria.com\/bizmix\">CN Business Mixer<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fellowship opportunities are reserved for seasoned investigative journalists, editors, and journalism trainers from African nations.<\/li>\n<li>Selection will be based on applicants&#8217; professional experience and recent investigative work, as demonstrated through their application responses.<\/li>\n<li>Recipients may also request additional financial assistance for travel and lodging expenses (note: this support excludes domestic transportation in home countries, insurance coverage, visa fees, local transportation within South Africa, or personal hotel expenses).<\/li>\n<li>Selected candidates must possess current passports and handle their own visa applications where necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Availability for travel is required from October 31st\/November 1st through November 8th-10th, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application Closing Date: July 25th, 2025. <\/strong><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/aijc.africa\/applications-open-for-the-2025-aijc-investigative-journalism-masterclass\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0to apply. <\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>Got something you want to read about on our platform? 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