This initiative supported reporters covering Europe’s environmental and climate challenges who lacked access to structured education, newsrooms, and editorial support.
The programme combined four expert-led modules:
- Climate Change & Natural Disasters (led by Konstantin Ranks)
- Environmental & Climate Journalism (led by Angelina Davydova)
- Investigative Journalism & Science (led by Andrey Zayakin)
- Eco-Journalism for Beginners (led by Ekaterina Doilnitsyna)
With their guidance, the school participants were able to develop scientific literacy, data and OSINT skills, writing and editing techniques, and explore practicalities of cross-border reporting practices.
Each module included practical assignments and editorial feedback. At the end of the course, participants published their pieces with the school's partner media.
Timeline 2026
- January: onboarding and recruitment
- February–March: climate and environmental journalism modules
- March–April: investigative journalism module
- May: eco-journalism module and publishing sprint
- June–July: final editing, evaluation and reporting
Delivered fully online, the programme ensured accessibility for journalists dispersed across Europe and neighbouring regions. Partner outlets The Insider and Novaya Gazeta Europe reviewed completed investigations and published selected works.
List of Trainers / Mentors
- Konstantin Ranks — science journalist, marine geologist
- Angelina Davydova — environmental and climate journalist
- Dr. Andrey Zayakin — investigative journalist, PhD in Physics
- Ekaterina Doilnitsyna — environmental journalist
Programme coordination / mentoring support:
- Sergey Timofeev — Project Coordinator
- Külle Pispanen — Academic Facilitator
