Apply
Want to attend Foundry 2026?
Practitioners in the majority world or members of underrepresented communities in G20 countries are encouraged to apply.
Clicking the APPLY NOW button below will redirect you to the VII Foundation Scholarship Platform.
You will first be asked to create an account (or log in, if you already have one). Once logged in, click “Start Application” and select “Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2026” from the list of available programs.
You will be prompted to enter a name for your application. The platform allows you to save your progress and return to complete or revise your application over multiple sessions before submitting.
Classes are taught in Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Croatian, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Kurdish, Portuguese, Serbian and Spanish.
. During the application process, you will be asked to indicate the language in which you would like to take part in the program.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2026
23:59 EDT
Please do not wait until the final day to submit your application!
Key Dates
Deadline to apply: February 15, 2026 at 23:59 pm EDT
March 1st: Welcome event with special presentations
March 2nd to April 25th: Four online sessions comprising three small group classes (no more than eight students per class) and a one-on-one meeting with your teacher.
May 8th-10th: Presentations followed by Q&A, student presentations, awards, portfolio reviews, and social mixers. We’ll learn and then celebrate!
This year, we welcome tutors Monica Allende, Ali Arkady, Victor Blue, Michael Robinson Chavez, Marko Drobnjakovic, Kiana Hayeri, Alison Morley, Smita Sharma, Tomas Van Houtryve and Adriana Zehbrauskas
Schedule Subject to Change