Organisation Name:
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Application Deadline:
3 December 2025
About Organisation
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The JournalismAI initiative is run by Polis, the journalism think-tank at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
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JournalismAI promotes responsible adoption of AI in newsrooms, building capacity, conducting research, and supporting experimentation with AI tools.
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It is supported by the Google News Initiative, which provides funding, mentorship, and a global innovation network.
About the Grant
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The JournalismAI Innovation Challenge is a nine-month programme for small and medium-sized news publishers to experiment with AI technologies.
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Focus areas include misinformation detection, new storytelling formats (mobile, video, audio), and improving revenue or audience growth through AI.
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Projects can be early-stage or completely new ideas; teams must develop a working prototype by the end of the programme.
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The challenge will support up to 12 organisations in the 2025 cycle.
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Applicants may request either US$ 50,000 or US$ 100,000.
Who can Apply?
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Small and medium-sized news publishers.
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Must have a digital presence and be operational for at least 12 months.
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Should already be exploring AI technologies in their newsroom.
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Not eligible: government-owned or politically affiliated publishers.
How to Apply?
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Submit a detailed project proposal outlining objectives, innovation, budget, timeline, and expected impact.
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Applications are reviewed by an independent committee based on innovation, feasibility, and long-term value.
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Selected teams receive funding, mentorship, and peer-learning opportunities for nine months.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is 3 December 2025.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
