The Archivi.ng Fellowship 2026 for NIgerian Storytellers, technologist And Researchers (Fully funded)

The Archivi.ng Fellowship 2026 is now open for applications. This six-month program, running from January to June 2026, supports storytellers, researchers, and technologists who want to explore Nigeria’s past to better understand its present. Centered on the theme “The More Things Change,” this cohort invites participants to investigate why Nigeria continues to repeat certain patterns across its politics, economy, and society.

Through access to archives, mentorship, and funding, the fellowship empowers participants to create impactful projects that interpret historical data in innovative ways. Whether through storytelling, research, or technology, fellows will work independently and collaboratively to produce work that informs, engages, and endures.

What we're looking for

We want ambitious, accessible projects that:

• Are rooted in archival materials, from newspapers, magazines, audiovisuals, or other sources.
• Aim to help people understand patterns and cycles in Nigerian life.
• Can be completed within 6 months, and are led by people who can take ownership and follow through. Projects where work has already begun are welcome.
• Whether you're building a dataset, working on a film, building an interactive tool, or writing a white paper, we want work that moves people, sharpens understanding, and endures.

Fellowship tracks

We've introduced three project tracks to provide structure and clarity:

• Storytelling: For people producing compelling narratives that connect the past to the present. This can exist in any format, as long as it serves the function.
• Research: For people producing rigorous analysis and insights that help people see Nigeria differently and more clearly.
• Technology: For people building tools and bending code that turn archives into publicly usable context: timelines, interactive experiences, etc.

This fellowship is for you if you are:

• Nigerian, at home or in diaspora.
• Deeply curious about Nigerian history and have proven ability to produce rigorous research, compelling narrative or interactive tools.
• Deeply committed to producing excellent, useful, and publicly accessible work.
• Comfortable working independently, but open to collaboration.
• Digitally-savvy and fluent in online collaboration tools like Notion and Slack.

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Some benefits of the fellowship:

• ₦1 million per month stipend (January - June 2026).
• At least ₦1 million in project support, paid out over the course of the fellowship.
• Access to Archivi.ng's archives and tools.
• Publishing, exhibition, or technical integration of your final project.
• Learning circles and peer review sessions with your co-fellows.

Application procedure

• Applications for The Archivi.ng Fellowship will be accepted from September 30, 2025 to 11:59 PM WAT, October 31, 2025.
• All applications will be reviewed, and shortlisted candidates will be notified on or before November 30, 2025.

Selection process

There will be two stages of selection:

• In the first selection stage, projects will undergo an initial screening by a selection committee to review basic application requirements. Project proposals will be reviewed for their eligibility, alignment with our mission, the project's ambition, and the feasibility of what can be accomplished within the six-month window.
• In the second stage, shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by a selection team, reviewing the candidates' experience, proposed projects, commitment, and feasibility.

 

For more Information: Visit the website for The Archivi.ng Fellowship 2026