Supported projects

ATHENS / ROME - This investigation reveals that unaccompanied minors fleeing war and persecution face significant delays in family reunification due to bureaucratic inefficiencies throughout Europe.

PRISTINA – This investigation explores the long-term human and environmental consequences of the use of NATO's use of depleted uranium (DU) munitions during the 1998–1999 Kosovo War.

TRIESTE / INGOLSTADT / VIENNA – Despite the EU’s commitment to phasing out fossil fuels, the Transalpine Pipeline continues to transport crude oil across the Alps, with no indication of stopping. The system is still being fed with public funds intended to end the fossil era.

AALSMEER / NAIVASHA/ TABACUNDO – This cross-border investigation reveals the hidden economic, social and ecological asymmetries of roses, which symbolise love in the north but often represent exploitation in the south.

LISBON - "Listening To The City" is a narrative podcast series by Shifter Gen’s Lisboa Para Pessoas, launched as part of its entry into audio storytelling. A pilot episode was created and shared with subscribers for feedback, while significant progress was made on the other three episodes. The ...

VICENZA / LOTE PARSHURAM - What happens to a Western chemical plant after it closes down due to causing an environmental disaster? Sometimes it travels to other continents. This investigation reveals how a PFAS factory implicated in an Italian environmental scandal was dismantled and rebuilt in ...

ISTANBUL / DAMASCUS – This investigation uncovers how Turkey's booming recycled steel industry is fuelled by scrap metal from war-torn countries like Syria. By tracing shipping data and smuggling routes, a shadow trade is revealed connecting Europe's steel supply chain to regional conflicts.

BEIRUT - Jado is a trans woman from Beirut. A prominent figure and a motherly presence in the local LGBTQIA+ community, she is an inspiration to many. Like many others, she has to fight every day just to be herself and survive.

BUCHAREST / ROME / DHAKA – The investigation reveals Romania’s chaotic labour migration system pushes legal workers into illegality, creating conditions akin to modern slavery. Interviews and data show a network of recruiters, companies, and officials profiting from migrants' vulnerability while ...

ATHENS / BERLIN / WARSAW - Prejudice often sows distrust across borders in Central and Eastern Europe, where greed often takes precedence over environmental conservation. However, unique forms of cooperation on urgent environmental issues can reduce and dispel some of these antagonisms.

PRAGUE/ BERLIN/ BRUSSELS - The European project “The Housing Games” investigates whether the people essential to keep our cities running can still afford to live in them.

CHELEM - Chelem, a small coastal town on the Gulf of Mexico, recently rebranded by Trump as the “Gulf of America”, is the stage for an unexpected reversal. Where once Mexicans journeyed north in search of a better life, today Americans are heading south, drawn by affordable healthcare, lower living ...

OSTRAVA - This investigation looks into preventive measures taken after the ecological disaster on the Oder river in 2022. It showcases the conflict between economic development and environmental preservation and the need for cross-border systemic solutions.

FRIULI / ARAGÓN-NAVARRA - Despite opposition from local communities, this investigation reveals the significant impact of infrastructure projects on the Tagliamento region in north-eastern Italy and the Ebro region in northern Spain. In both areas, these vital waterways form unique ecosystems.

CORSICA / SARDINIA / BALEARICS – This cross-border investigation examines the impact of tourism in the Mediterranean on Posidonia oceanica seagrass, which plays a key role in marine biodiversity, coastal protection, and carbon sequestration.

PARIS / MADRID/ BERLIN – This cross-border journalistic investigation examines the environmental footprint of professional football in Europe - a sport that, despite growing awareness and a few promising initiatives, remains largely out of step with ecological imperatives.

BUENOS AIRES - For decades, Argentinians have been plagued by monstrous price increases. With a solemn promise to put an end to hyperinflation, Javier Milei came to power at the end of 2023. Since then, Milei has been dismantling the state step by step, part of his libertarian agenda that is ...

BRUSSELS - Life is impossible without music blends music, memory and humanity through the true stories of pianist Kosta Jakić and Simon Gronowski, a Holocaust survivor.

BOGOTA -  The surrogacy industry has become worth billions of dollars as demand in Europe has increased due to changing cultural attitudes and favourable legal changes. This investigation reveals the consequences of this trend on the other side of the Atlantic.

ZAGREB / BUCHAREST – Croatian businessman Josip Heit is under scrutiny for alleged involvement in Ponzi schemes and money laundering. While he claims success through luxury assets, his ties to criminals and warnings from Germany's financial authority about unauthorized crypto trading raise concerns ...