Every year, Reporters Without Borders Germany invites journalists from countries with restricted freedom of the press and information to Berlin for our fellowship program. These temporary relocations strengthen our fellows’ safety through heightened international visibility and networking. Training in digital security, work on journalistic projects, as well as mutual exchange and meeting with German news outlets are key components of our programs.
The Rest & Resilience Fellowship
Founded in 2025 by Reporters Without Borders and the taz Panter Foundation, the Rest & Resilience Fellowship invites two journalists from countries with limited press freedom to Berlin for six months to rest, learn, and strengthen their journalistic work.
Berlin Fellowship Program: Empowering Journalists in the Digital Field
Reporters Without Borders Germany offers journalists from crisis regions the opportunity to take a break in Berlin for four to six months and complete a training program in digital security.
Deyda Hydara Fellowship
A special fellowship program for journalists in acute danger was launched in November 2023: The Deyda Hydara Fellowship, named after the Gambian journalist and RSF correspondent who was murdered in 2004.
Reporting Fellowships
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) offers two reporting fellowships each year, focusing on a journalistic project. Two media professionals who are exposed to particular difficulties and challenges due to their profession are invited to Berlin for six months.
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