About the opportunity
What this programme is offering
The 2026 JournalismAI Skills Lab is a 14-week, free, virtual programme designed for professionals to learn how to practically implement LLMs, GenAI, and agents in their work.
The programme helps individuals upskill in using AI technologies in a hands-on manner. It equips participants to develop their own AI-based tools, prototypes, or proofs-of-concept. The ultimate outcome is to deepen knowledge of building with AI and to enable substantial contributions to interdisciplinary projects within the newsroom.
It is aimed at all individuals who work at the intersection of journalism and technology, including editorial and product staff.APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
How The Programme Works
The Skills Lab is a virtual, live instructor-led programme that runs over 14 weeks. The programme includes two sessions per week, each running for two hours. Participants are expected to dedicate 7 hours per week in total to the programme, including self-paced work.
This year, JournalismAI will run two cohorts of the programme:
A cohort of 15 participants from Africa, Europe, and the Americas
A cohort of 10 participants from Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
The course commences with product and strategic thinking workshops and coaching by industry leader, Sheena Bhalla, Founder, Module Xero. This is followed by 12 weeks of core instruction on AI technologies that will help you in your journey to develop tools.
How to apply