Investigative journalism backed by science: €1 million for groundbreaking reporting
Hi Maria,
This month’s packed with updates you won’t want to miss:
Here's what you'll discover in this edition of the EJC newsletter:
Journalism Science Alliance (JSA) applications now open.
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Happening in June 2025: A packed month of updates and key announcements from the EJC.
Enjoy reading!
Journalism Science Alliance: applications are officially open
The first call for applications for the Journalism Science Alliance (JSA) is now open!
€1,000,000 to strengthen investigative journalism based on science.
The European Journalism Centre, in partnership with NOVA University Lisbon, has launched the first call for the JSA programme, supporting investigative journalism backed by science.
more info & apply
The call offers:
Grants up to €50,000
Training & mentorship
Collaboration between media and academia
A cross-border peer network
Who can apply?
Teams with at least one media outlet (lead) and one research/academic organisation, based in a European country. Freelancers and scientists can join teams, but not lead.
Apply by 4 August 2025, 17:00 CEST
apply now
The Journalism Science Alliance at a glance
This is the first of two calls in the Journalism Science Alliance programme, which will award €2,000,000 in grants over two years. The programme will support up to 8 months of science-backed investigative reporting. Selected teams will additionally receive training, mentorship, and will join a cross-border network.
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What’s coming up in June 2025
Mark your calendar for these events and initiatives:
5 - 16 June: Exclusive #IJ4EU workshops on digital security & legal risks
Our IJ4EU grantees are invited to two exclusive and practical upcoming workshops:
Digital Security — 5 June 2025 at 11:00 CEST: With Luis Assardo, digital security trainer and award-winning investigative journalist.
Minimising Legal Risks in Investigative Journalism — 16 June 2025 at 11:00 CEST: With Flutura Kusari, Senior Legal Advisor and expert on media freedom and anti-SLAPP work.
register here
5 - 7 June: 10 Points Unconference, Catania (Italy)
The EJC will be present at this invitation-only event in Catania (Italy). Our Director Lars Boering will help facilitate and coordinate discussions.
more info
May 2025 recap
Here’s a peek at where we were and what we did last month:
9 May: Creative Europe Day at at H’ART Museum in Amsterdam
Our Director Lars Boering joined Menno Weijs and Lorenzo Gerbi for one of the panels of the event: “How can European journalism thrive without using Big Tech?”
15 May: YoCoJoin Final Conference in Brussels
Our Director of Programme Vera Penêda took part in a panel with Ivana Jelaca, Ulco Mes, Jana Jacić, and Maria Krasinski, exploring the question: “Young journalists in local media: overwhelmed by funding, policy, and sustainability?”
20-28 May: Learning sessions: reporting on nuclear weapons
In partnership with the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, we hosted two free online sessions featuring top journalists and nuclear policy experts, exploring why and how to cover nuclear weapons beyond the breaking news cycle.
27 May: Fireside chat with Huis voor de Journalistiek
We welcomed Jesse Beentjes from Huis voor de Journalistiek, a fresh, forward-thinking initiative experimenting with how journalism can evolve for the new generation of media makers.
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EJC recommended: Press Play Prague - Second edition
Press Play Prague is an international film festival in Prague spotlighting journalism through documentaries, fiction, and debates.
The second edition will take place from 7 to 11 October 2025, in Prague
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