taz Panter Foundation Workshop 2026 for African Journalists (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the taz Panter Foundation Workshop 2026 for African Journalists (Fully-funded). The deadline is March 25, 2026. This program invites 16 journalists from specific African countries to join a hybrid workshop called Global Powers, Local Realities – Africa’s Future Amid Global Power Plays and the Fight for Self-Rule. It starts with Zoom seminars in April 2026 and ends with in-person sessions in Berlin and Brussels in September. The goal is to help journalists grow their skills while creating a bilingual magazine and podcast. This article covers the costs, eligibility rules, and how to apply.

The workshop runs as a hybrid program. It begins in April 2026 with five months of joint Zoom seminars. Then, in September 2026, participants attend a 12-day in-person phase in Berlin and Brussels. During this time, the group will work together to produce a bilingual print magazine in German and English. They will also create a four-part podcast series. The Panter Foundation from the German newspaper taz in Berlin runs this for print, TV, radio, and online journalists.

Costs

• All travel expenses for the stays in Berlin and Brussels are fully covered.
• Participants receive an honorarium for their work on the magazine and podcast.

Eligibility

• Open to journalists from these 16 countries: Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
• You must speak fluent English, as all seminars will be in English.
• Women journalists are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application
To apply, submit these items:

• Weblinks to three work samples.
• A short CV, maximum 2,000 characters.
• A letter of motivation, maximum 2,000 characters.
• Two journalistic references, such as from editors-in-chief.
• If from a non-English speaking country, a brief note on your English skills and how you learned them, maximum 500 characters.

Click here to apply

Here are a few tips to strengthen your application. Highlight themes of self-rule and global powers in your motivation letter to match the workshop focus. Choose work samples that show a range of skills, like reporting on local issues with international ties. Make sure your references know the workshop topic so they can speak to your fit.

For more details, check the taz Panter Foundation page. The independent German daily taz in Berlin organizes this for print, TV, radio, and online journalists. Applications from women are strongly encouraged once more.

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