Rainforest Investigations Network
The Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network fellowship supports journalists investigating deforestation and its drivers in major tropical rainforests using advanced, collaborative reporting techniques.
Funder: Pulitzer Center
Due Dates: May 22, 2026 (Full application deadline for Rainforest Investigations Network fellowship)
Funding Amounts: Full-time, yearlong fellowship; covers reporter’s salary (or part), plus reporting expenses (travel, consultants); amount commensurate with experience and location.
Summary: Supports experienced journalists investigating deforestation, corruption, and climate issues in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia through a yearlong, collaborative fellowship.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted individually (not by groups or outlets); open to staff and freelance journalists with newsroom support.
Description
The Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN) is a Pulitzer Center initiative designed to empower experienced investigative journalists to uncover the drivers and impacts of deforestation in the world’s major tropical rainforest regions: the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia. The fellowship emphasizes cross-border collaboration, advanced investigative techniques (including data analysis and geospatial tools), and impactful, solutions-oriented reporting. Fellows receive editorial, data, and research support, as well as training and access to a global network of peers. The goal is to produce high-impact stories that drive real-world change and awareness of rainforest threats, with findings shared through media and educational outreach.
