October 20, 2026

The Global Center for Journalism and Trauma's Ochberg Fellowship is a unique seminar program for senior and mid-career journalists who wish to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury, and improve reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy.

Reporting responsibly and credibly on traumatic events — on street crime and family violence, natural disasters and accidents, war and genocide, pandemic and social upheaval — is a major challenge. Since 1999 we have brought together outstanding journalists from around the world to explore critical issues around news coverage of violence, trauma and tragedy.

The application deadline is October 20, 2026 at 5:00pm ET. Late applications will not be accepted.

Fellows attend an intensive weeklong program of seminars held at Reid Hall in Paris, France. Program activities include briefings by prominent interdisciplinary experts in the trauma and mental health fields; conversations with journalist colleagues on issues of ethics, craft and practice, and a variety of other opportunities for intellectual engagement and peer learning.

The Fellowship program will be held March 22–27, 2027 in Paris, France.

The program covers roundtrip air travel to Paris, 6 nights of hotel accommodations, all meals and provides a stipend for ground transportation, visa and other related expenses.

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