Rainforest Investigations Network
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The Rainforest Investigations Network from the Pulitzer Center supports journalists investigating deforestation, corruption, and governance in major rainforest regions through a yearlong research-focused fellowship.
Funder: Pulitzer Center
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline for Rainforest Investigations Network Fellowship, projected)
Funding Amounts: Full-time, yearlong fellowship; salary and reporting expenses covered, amount varies by experience/location
Summary: Supports experienced journalists investigating deforestation, corruption, and governance in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia through a yearlong, collaborative fellowship.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted individually with a media organization letter of support.
Description
The Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN), an initiative of the Pulitzer Center, brings together investigative journalists from around the world to collaboratively uncover the drivers of deforestation, corruption, and governance failures in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia. Through a full-time, yearlong fellowship, RIN Fellows receive advanced data analysis training, research tools, editorial guidance, and financial support to pursue ambitious, cross-border investigative projects. The program emphasizes knowledge sharing and the dissemination of findings to both public and educational audiences, aiming to drive accountability and meaningful change in rainforest regions.
