The Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University offer short-term research opportunities to individuals interested in working on special projects designed to advance journalism. Since this initiative’s inception in 2012, the Nieman Foundation has awarded 42 visiting fellowships ranging between two and twelve weeks. Candidates need not be practicing journalists. However, they must demonstrate the ways in which their work at Harvard and the Nieman Foundation may improve the prospects for journalism’s future.

Knight Visiting Nieman Fellows utilize the extensive resources at Harvard and MIT, including local scholars, research centers and libraries, to achieve concrete results, either developing a project that can be completed during the time spent at Harvard or as part of a larger undertaking that continues after the fellowship period ends.

Benefits of Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowship

For fellows not supported by an employer during the Knight Visiting fellowship program, Nieman Foundation will provide a stipend of $1,350 per week. However, if an employer keeps the fellow on salary during the fellowship because the project benefits the organization, fellows will not receive any stipend.

Moreover, if a fellow does not reside in the Boston area or otherwise have accommodations, free use of a furnished one-bedroom apartment will be available for the length of the fellowship.

Who is eligible for the Knight Visiting Neiman Fellowship?

• The proposed project must have the potential to advance journalism. This may be related to research, programming, design, financial strategies or another topic.
• Those who should consider applying include journalists; publishers; technologists; entrepreneurs; programmers; designers; media analysts academics as well as others who want to make an impact. There is no age limit or academic prerequisites. Neither a college degree is prerequisite. Both U.S., as well as international applicants, are welcome to apply.
• Candidates must be available to be in residence in Cambridge, Mass., for the duration of the fellowship.
• Prospective fellows must speak and read English fluently and have a command of written English.

How to apply for the Knight Visiting Fellowship at Neiman Foundation?

Nieman Foundation is currently accepting submissions for the 2020 Knight Visiting Fellowship at Harvard University. The application requires biographical information, a résumé or curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references.  As well as the candidates must deliver a 600-word project proposal that describes the project you plan to pursue as a visiting fellow at Harvard.

The application process involves creating an online account and filling out your information and return as many times as you like prior to completing the application. Immediately after submitting the application, you will receive a confirmation email with the subject line “Thank you for using SlideRoom!”

Deadline

Neiman Foundation will accept the application for Knight Visiting Fellowship at Harvard University until the deadline  Sept. 27, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).