NICAR Conference Fellowships
NICAR Conference Fellowships support participants with registration, travel, accommodation, and IRE membership assistance to help them attend NICAR27 as part of IRE’s support for investigative journalism.
Funder: Investigative Reporters and Editors
Due Dates: January 4, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500 travel stipend, complimentary registration ($100–$350 value), four hotel nights, and one-year membership ($25–$75 value)
Summary: Fellowships support attendance at NICAR27 through conference registration, travel, hotel accommodation, and IRE membership assistance.
Key Information: Eligibility for IRE fellowships and scholarships renews every three years.
Description
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) offers NICAR Conference Fellowships to help participants attend the NICAR Conference, with the current round supporting NICAR27. The fellowship provides practical assistance for conference participation: complimentary registration, a travel stipend, hotel accommodation, and a one-year IRE membership or renewal. It supports attendance rather than a separate research study or reporting project.
The program is part of IRE’s wider offering of fellowships and scholarships, supported annually by sponsors and donors. IRE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving investigative journalism through training, resources, and a community of support. Its National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR) is a collaboration with the Missouri School of Journalism.
