Call for Application 2026 : Daniel-Haufler-Fellowship 2026
The scholarships offer the opportunity to gain insight into the U.S. media landscape and to conduct independent research on site. Applications are now open, and the fellows will be selected by April.
The Daniel Haufler Scholarships will take place in September/October 2026 as a twelve-day group trip to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York, followed by an additional nine days for independent research.
The group trip focuses on developments in the U.S. media landscape. Visits will include newspapers, radio stations, online platforms, and journalistic institutions. Fellows will plan the topics of their research individually.
The scholarship covers the costs of travel to and from the U.S., the program, accommodation, and meals during the group trip, and in part also covers expenses during the period of independent research.
Applications are open to journalists working in Germany or the German-speaking region for print, audiovisual, or online media. Adequate English-language skills are required. There are no restrictions regarding age or nationality. Applicants must be eligible to enter the United States. A press visa must be obtained independently; if needed, the taz Panter Foundation will support the application process.
Fellows are expected to publish the results of their research in media of their choice. The published work must include the note: “The research was made possible by a Daniel Haufler Scholarship from the taz Panter Foundation.”
The scholarships are being awarded for the third time, are funded by private family resources, and are administered by the taz Panter Foundation.
Applications may be submitted informally by March 8, 2026, via email to dah-stipendium@taz.de and addressed to the taz Panter Foundation. Required materials include a professional résumé, particularly detailing journalistic experience, as well as a motivation letter explaining the research project, written in English and limited to 500 words. The 2026 fellows will be announced in early April.
If you have any questions, please email us at: dah-stipendium@taz.de.
