Jakarta. Tanoto Foundation has opened its 2026 Education Journalism Competition, offering a total of Rp 100 million in funding for 20 selected proposals from journalists across Indonesia to produce in-depth coverage of education issues. Applications are open until Nov. 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Jakarta time.

Through the annual competition, Tanoto Foundation aims to bring greater public attention to education issues through in-depth, fact-based journalism that addresses community needs. The resulting reports are expected to broaden public understanding of education challenges and encourage constructive discussions to improve Indonesia's education sector.

“Education issues should not only be reported when new policies are introduced or problems arise. The public also needs to understand how education policies and programs are implemented, the challenges faced on the ground, and their impact on children, teachers and families,” said Patrick Hutajulu, External Communications Lead at Tanoto Foundation.

“Through this competition, we want to support journalists in producing in-depth, fact-based and inspiring coverage, giving the public a more comprehensive picture of education issues and opening up more opportunities for discussions that can drive improvement,” he added.

This year's competition covers three main themes: early childhood development and education, basic education, and higher education. Each theme includes several subthemes to help participants develop reporting proposals based on relevant issues and the specific contexts of their respective regions.

Of the proposals submitted, 20 will be selected to receive funding and proceed to the reporting and publication stages. At the end of the competition, three outstanding works will receive additional awards.

Eligibility Criteria
The competition is open to journalists who:

• Be full-time or freelance journalists actively working for Indonesian media outlets registered with the Press Council
• Apply individually or as part of a group
• Understand and uphold the Journalistic Code of Ethics and the principles of responsible journalism

Proposal Requirements
Submitted proposals must meet the following criteria:

• Align with the competition's designated themes
• Present original reporting ideas that have not previously been, and are not currently being, submitted to other competitions or reporting fellowships
• Contain no adaptations, translations or plagiarism
• Adhere to the Journalistic Code of Ethics throughout the reporting process
• Be published through the media outlet or platform specified in the proposal

Competition Timeline
The 2026 Education Journalism Competition will begin with an online briefing session on Oct. 23, 2026. Prospective participants can register for the session through bit.ly/2026KompetisiJurnalistikTF.

Registration and proposal submissions will run from Oct. 23 to Nov. 9, 2026. The 20 selected proposals will be announced on Nov. 10, 2026, after which the selected journalists will conduct their reporting and publish their work between Nov. 10 and Dec. 11, 2026.

The competition will conclude with the announcement of the three best works on Dec. 16, 2026.

Interested journalists can find detailed information on the themes, subthemes, eligibility criteria and application procedures on Tanoto Foundation's official website at www.tanotofoundation.org/kompetisijurnalistiktf2026/ or through bit.ly/2026KompetisiJurnalistikTF

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