Kometa Fellowship Programme for Journalists, Writers or Photographers

About this call

Kometa offers a fellowship for journalists, documentary photographers, photojournalists and writers to develop in-depth, long-form projects over one year of funding. The 2026 focus areas are disinformation and narrative wars, and political and social changes in the Gulf. Six recipients each receive EUR 10,000, which may cover travel, accommodation, fixers or interpreters, equipment, post-production and remuneration. Applications are open to any individual of legal age regardless of nationality or place of residence, and no press card is required. The programme is remote.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Photography / Writing
• Free entry