Supported projects

KECSKEMET - The aim of KecsUP News is to engage young people aged 18–35 in Kecskemét who are open to social issues and are willing to participate in the local independent media scene. The target audience comprises engaged citizens who seek unbiased information, an analytical approach, fast and ...

MILAN - The project focuses on local communities in Italy’s most contaminated areas. Its primary audience comprises citizens and young people exposed to severe environmental and health risks, who often lack access to reliable information to defend their rights. The initiative promotes inclusive ...

THE CYCLADES – Tourism in the Greek Cyclades is booming, but at a high cost. This cross-border investigation explores how over-tourism is putting pressure on water supplies, creating waste, and fuelling uncontrolled construction projects across the islands.

LISBON – Primary target audience: local residents in suburban areas of Lisbon, economically vulnerable groups, Afro-descendant communities, and residents of rural parishes.
This project aims to develop a sustainable and scalable distribution network for sharing independent journalistic content with ...

VRANJE - The primary target audience of this project comprises the citizens of Vranje and the wider Pčinja District in southern Serbia, with an extended reach across the country through digital platforms. The audience consists mainly of young and middle-aged individuals between the ages of 20 and 45 ...

CARINTHIA/HESSEN – Farmers in Europe are at significantly greater risk of suicide than the general population. However, as this investigation reveals, reliable data remains scarce.

PRAGUE / KYIV – Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that is climate-resilient, restoring soil health, increasing biodiversity and strengthening rural communities. The project examines farms that have successfully implemented new strategies to highlight what works in practice and why.

VELENJE - Primary target audience: Local and regional communities in the Šaleška and Koroška regions, including ethnic minorities, low-income families, and foreign residents facing integration challenges. The audience is diverse in terms of age and gender, with a strong focus on community-oriented ...

MONTREUIL - By amplifying the voices of independent media, the platform will provide improved access to information for marginalised groups that these outlets aim to serve. It will also bring greater visibility to issues often overlooked by mainstream media.

TAVIRA - The primary target audience consists of local communities in the Algarve, with a particular focus on migrants and residents who do not speak Portuguese, as well as young people who are less connected to traditional media formats. The project serves regional audiences and addresses both ...

ATHENS - The primary target audience comprises young people and marginalised communities at the national level, particularly those disproportionately affected by police misconduct, such as Roma, migrants, and refugees. The project also seeks to engage wider civil society, including students and ...

TORINO – The project targets a national audience of individuals aged 18 and over, of all genders and diverse ethnic backgrounds.

BRUSSELS - A maze of European subsidy rules has created a lucrative niche: grant consultants. These consultancy firms earn substantial sums by assisting researchers with their subsidy applications. This raises a fundamental question: does current research policy steer science too much towards ...

FARO - The primary target audience consists of secondary school students in the Algarve (Portugal), from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds, as well as their families and teachers. This represents a diverse group in terms of age, gender, and ethnicity. 

BRUSSELS - Agriculture in Flanders is facing challenges. Caught between expanding cities and ever-growing nature reserves, farmers are striving to produce food for a growing (global) population.

PRAGUE / TIRANA / WEINSTADT – This project explores the surprising new roles of Czech military bunkers, which were once part of the defence system built in the 1930s. Brno’s 10-Z shelter has been revived by historian Pavel Paleček, who has turned it into a museum, cultural venue and unconventional ...

PRAGUE - This investigation uncovers a secretive porn empire’s dominance, hidden ownership, lawsuits, financial evasions, industry threats, and struggles with new regulation.

GENOA – The project will primarily benefit residents of local areas within the province of Genoa and the wider Liguria region. These communities are often excluded from national media narratives and lack access to in-depth, fact-based reporting on local issues that directly affect their daily lives.

BRUSSELS – The target audience for this project is young people aged between 18 and 30, predominantly from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. They often grow up in urban areas and/or come from diverse ethnic or cultural backgrounds. This group tends to feel underrepresented by government ...

BUDAPEST – The primary target audience of Magyar Hang comprises individuals seeking independent political, social, and cultural news from a centre-right and conservative perspective—an audience that is currently underserved by the Hungarian media landscape.