i-SEA Fellowship 2026
Join 40 content creators from across Southeast Asia for a transformative journey in ethical storytelling and information integrity.
About
A hybrid month-long programme designed to equip content creators with the knowledge, skills, and tools to become ethical and impactful digital storytellers.
The Influence for Impact in Southeast Asia (i-SEA) Fellowship Programme is an initiative of the Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-cube) at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI).
We invite applications from aspiring student creators who are ready to engage in important conversations on information integrity, digital media ethics, and the power of storytelling in the age of AI.
Through online masterclasses, mentorship, and a week-long in-person workshop and hackathon in Singapore, fellows will explore key topics including:
Why Apply
Elevate your skills, expand your network, and become a leader in promoting information integrity across Southeast Asia.
Join a vibrant community of passionate student creators from across Southeast Asia. Forge lasting connections, collaborate on innovative projects, and build a supportive network of peers committed to making a positive impact.
Participate in masterclasses and workshops led by distinguished academics, top journalists, and policy experts. Dive deep into digital media ethics, AI in storytelling, and strategies to combat online harms.
Learn directly from established key opinion leaders and successful influencers. Gain real-world insights into building an ethical and impactful online presence from those who have paved the way.
Immerse yourself in a week-long, fully-funded workshop and hackathon in Singapore. Your travel, accommodation, and expenses will be covered—focus entirely on learning, creating, and collaborating.
Stories
In their own words — reflections shared by fellows from our inaugural cohort.
"The masterclasses helped me a lot. We learned how to post content on TikTok, how to grow more engagement and more viewers — very helpful for us as content creators."
"From the fellowship I got a lot of new knowledge — from the masterclasses and the in-person classes. The other participants are so experienced; it's fun to talk and learn new things from them."
"My expectation was just workshops, but I didn't expect so much — the visits to TikTok and MediaCorp. To see these kinds of things in the actual place is quite cool."
"After the masterclasses I learned a lot, especially from the fact-checkers and the professionals. I want to give back to the community in my home country with what I learned here."
Programme
Three weeks of sessions on misinformation, media ethics, AI literacy, and fact-checking with experts from journalism, tech, and academia.
Go behind the scenes at TikTok's Transparency Centre, SPH Media newsroom, and MediaCorp broadcast studios in Singapore.
Work in cross-cultural teams to develop solutions for real information integrity challenges, mentored by industry experts.
Timeline
Eligibility
Applications for the 2026 fellowship are now open.
Start your application