Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship

The CERC Migration and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship is inviting experienced journalists for a prestigious one-month residency at Toronto Metropolitan University. This unique opportunity offers journalists the chance to engage with cutting-edge research on migration and integration, build connections with leading scholars and policy experts, and bring new depth and authority to their reporting.

Eligibility

• Minimum of 5 years of professional media experience.
• Demonstrated track record in covering complex, internationally relevant issues such as migration, politics, social issues, global affairs, or economics.

Requierements

• Motivation for applying and how the residency will benefit your journalism.
• Fit with CERC Migration or Bridging Divides research themes/projects.
• Proposed activities during the residency (e.g., field research, media training, workshops, engagement with local organizations).
• Proposed academic host (first and second choice) from the CERC Migration or Bridging Divides research teams at TMU. (Note: academic host cannot
• be Anna Triandafyllidou. Final assignment is at the discretion of the program.)
• Proposed dates for the residency (20–35 consecutive days within the eligible period).
• 2–3 relevant work samples (PDFs for written work; links for digital content).
• Optional recommendation letter from a supervisor/editor.

Deadline: 1 November 2025.

Click here to apply.