Each of Journalismfund's grant programmes has its own jury, which usually consists of four members who rotate on a regular basis. These jurors are experienced individuals with expertise in investigative journalism and the media.
- The jury will independently decide on the funding of the submitted project proposals based on the evaluation criteria and the budget specified by Journalismfund Europe.
- Jury members remain anonymous until they leave the jury. This ensures the independence of the jury process and the confidentiality of the investigations. At the end of their mandate (a maximum of four years), Journalismfund Europe will publish the names of the jury members.
- Jury members are selected by Journalismfund Europe, independently of donors and other parties. They are chosen from a longlist approved by the Board of Directors of Journalismfund. This means that only a few Journalismfund Europe staff members know who the jury members are.
- Both Journalismfund Europe and the jury must maintain strict confidentiality before, during and after the evaluation of proposals.
- Jury members are bound by Journalismfund's strict conflict of interest policy, which ensures the highest standards in terms of ethical behaviour and independence and objectivity in decision-making.
Below is an overview of all the former members of the Journalismfund Europe jury:
