JX Fund – European Fund for Journalism in Exile

In times of uncertainty, media needs more than resilience — it needs new energy and inspiration, especially in exile. The Harriman Institute at Columbia University in partnership with the Columbia Journalism School and JX Fund invites independent exiled media from Azerbaijan, Belarus and Russia to apply for the Klebnikov Global Journalism Fellowship 2026. Media can nominate up to two staff members to participate in a series of exclusive online exchange opportunities.

The program honors the memory of Paul Klebnikov, the American journalist and editor of Forbes Russia who was assassinated in Moscow in 2004.

Meet and discuss with inspiring colleagues from media outlets such as New York Times, Politico or The New Yorker!

Dates: Online sessions will take place on Fridays, 9:30 a.m. New York Time / 3:30 p.m. CET, on May 29; June 5; June 12; June 26; July 3; July 10; July 17; July 24; July 31. Please make sure that all nominated persons can participate on the selected dates.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: May 17, 2026 – 11 p.m. (CET)

APPLY HERE