Emerging Scholars Program
The AEJMC Emerging Scholars Program funds early-career faculty for innovative research in journalism and mass communication that addresses current challenges and advances the field.
Funder: Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) (https://www.aejmc.org)
Due Dates: October 1, 2025 | October 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Typical awards are research/teaching grants; individual grant amounts vary by year but are generally several thousand dollars.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in journalism and mass communication with resources and recognition for innovative, impactful research projects.
Key Information: Applicants must be current AEJMC faculty members.
Description
The AEJMC Emerging Scholars Program provides research and teaching grants to early-career faculty in journalism and mass communication. The program aims to encourage innovative and timely projects that contribute new knowledge to the field, with a particular focus on work that addresses contemporary challenges and opportunities in media and communication. Recipients are selected based on the clarity, significance, and methodological rigor of their proposals, as well as their potential to advance understanding in journalism, media, and communication.
