Journalist-in-Residence Program

The CORRECTIV.Exile Journalist-in-Residence Program supports journalists who have been forced into exile due to persecution connected to their work. The program offers what many journalists lose in exile: a professional newsroom, trusted colleagues, technical infrastructure, and public visibility within a safe space.

For six months, selected journalists will work from CORRECTIV’s newsroom in Berlin alongside fellow exiled journalists and investigative reporters. Residents pursue their own journalistic projects while engaging in editorial exchange, collaboration, and public dialogue.

What the Residency offers

Residents are offered a temporary place within the CORRECTIV.Exile department. This provides them a professional base and structured opportunities for exchange with other exiled journalists and CORRECTIV staff. This includes:

• A dedicated workspace with access to essential technical equipment
• Use of podcast and video studios, as well as shared open spaces for public events (subject to availability)
• Access to CORRECTIV’s technical infrastructure, including recording equipment, editing software, and production tools

Residents also receive editorial support and visibility through CORRECTIV.Exile, including:

• Opportunities to publish selected work via CORRECTIV’s platforms
• Opportunity to participate in closed or public events as a speaker
• Profile features and media visibility, introducing residents and their work to a wider audience
• Opportunities for collaboration with CORRECTIV.Exile members and, where relevant, CORRECTIV journalists on joint research, stories, or events
• Participation in editorial meetings, story development sessions, and activities of the CORRECTIV.Exile section

Eligibility

This residency is open to professional journalists in exile who have left their home country due to threats, harassment, legal action, or persecution directly related to their journalistic work. You are eligible to apply if you:

• Have at least one year of professional journalism experience
• Fled your home country because of journalism-related persecution
• face credible risks connected to your work
• Are committed to continuing your journalism practice
• Are willing to collaborate in a shared newsroom
• Have functional English skills (minimum B1; German is an asset) can provide work samples and professional references
• Are based in Berlin or able to relocate at your own expense for the residency period

Please note that his program cannot provide emergency evacuation or immediate relocation support.

Requirements

Residents are expected to:

● Actively participate in newsroom life and editorial exchange
● Pursue meaningful journalistic work during the residency
● Publish one longform article with CORRECTIV (developed jointly)
● Participate in at least one event (public event/discussion, closed roundtable, workshop or
similar)
● Follow editorial standards and newsroom protocols

Each resident may receive one-time project support of approximately 500 EUR to implement a project idea. This is not a monthly stipend and also depends on the project ideas. The residency’s main value lies in professional integration, infrastructure, visibility, and community.

How to apply 

Applications must be submitted by 28 February 2026 via the online form. Most information is collected there; additional materials should be uploaded to one shared folder (e.g. Google Drive) with view access, and the link included in the form.

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