2026-2027 Gene Burd Award for Research in Urban Journalism Studies
2026-2027 Gene Burd Award for Research in Urban Journalism Studies supports faculty and graduate student research to deepen understanding of urban journalism and improve journalism and communication practice.
Funder: Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Applications open) | November 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST (Research proposals)
Funding Amounts: $2,500, disbursed in two installments of $1,500 and $1,000
Summary: Supports faculty and graduate student research that advances understanding of journalism and communication in urban environments.
Key Information: Applicants must be current AEJMC members and present preliminary findings at the AEJMC conference in Chicago.
Description
The Gene Burd Award for Research in Urban Journalism Studies is an annual research grant co-sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) and the Urban Communication Foundation. It supports research that explains, enlightens, inspires, and improves journalism and communication practice while advancing understanding of journalism in urban environments.
The program welcomes diverse research methods and topics within journalism and communication studies. Faculty members, graduate students, and teams may propose projects with planned research activities and analysis leading to scholarly outcomes such as an article, book chapter, or dissertation. Recipients share preliminary findings and analysis at an Urban Communication Foundation-sponsored session during AEJMC’s summer conference in Chicago.
