Journalism Programme

India–Germany Climate and Energy Journalism Programme

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and the consequences of climate change, India and Germany are strengthening their climate partnership by focusing on green technology, skilled workers, and critical minerals. In January 2026, German Chancellor Merz will visit India to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Clean Energy Wire and The Migration Story, in collaboration with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, invite journalists based in India and Germany to join our climate and energy journalism programme. Fourteen journalists, seven each from India and Germany, will receive online training and insights into Indian-German climate policy and partnerships, as well as the opportunity to receive a cross-border reporting grant to report for their own media in collaboration with someone from the other country.

Participants in the programme will learn about:

  • Green technologies and industrial policy
  • Energy shifts and gender
  • Green skills, labour migration and workforce needs
  • Trade and EU–India policy links, including the postponed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
All training sessions will be held online at the end of February and will be accessible exclusively to the cohort.

Workshop Details

Dates

20–27 February 2026

Location

Online

Format

Four-day online training on climate and energy journalism.

Follow-up Mentorship

Participants can pitch a cross-border story and receive a €1400 reporting grant per team.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is open to

  • Journalists based in Germany or India with a minimum of five years of professional experience in journalism.
  • Journalists who have published work on climate-related topics such as energy shifts, migration, trade, green technology, or politics.
  • Freelancers or staff journalists who can provide a letter of intent from a media outlet committing to publish stories resulting from the programme.
  • Journalists who are comfortable communicating in English for programme sessions and collaboration.

Selection and Support

  • 14 journalists will be selected (7 from India and 7 from Germany)
  • Four online training days on climate relations, green tech, energy transition, labour migration, etc
  • Journalists who attend at least three training days can pitch a cross-border story
  • Grant of €1400 per team (€700 each)

How to Apply

Interested journalists are invited to apply by submitting the following:

01

Two recent work samples published in independent media on climate-related topics, preferably related to energy shifts, migration, trade, green technology, or politics.

02

A letter from an editor or media outlet confirming they will publish the stories from this programme. Freelancers must include a similar letter from a publishing outlet.

03

Complete the application form and submit it before the deadline: 22 January (17:00 CET / 21:30 IST).

Deadline

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