Rainforest Investigations Network
The Rainforest Investigations Network by the Pulitzer Center funds in-depth investigative journalism on deforestation, climate change, and corruption in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia.
Funder: Pulitzer Center
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Full-time salary for 12 months (commensurate with experience/location) plus up to $10,000 in reporting expenses
Summary: Year-long fellowship for experienced investigative journalists to pursue ambitious projects on deforestation, climate change, and corruption in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia.
Key Information: Fellowship is full-time; applicants must have newsroom support and a strong track record in investigative journalism.
Description
The Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN), led by the Pulitzer Center, offers a year-long, full-time fellowship for investigative journalists to undertake in-depth projects examining the systemic drivers of deforestation and environmental crime in the world’s three major tropical rainforest regions: the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia. Fellows receive salary support, reporting funds, and intensive editorial, data, and training support from a global network of peers and editors. The program emphasizes cross-border collaboration, data-driven methodologies, and real-world impact, aiming to uncover the links between environmental destruction, corruption, and global supply chains.
