Supported projects

DAMASCUS – Following the collapse of the Assad regime, it emerged that at least 3,700 children had gone missing in Syria. They were either arrested alongside their parents or born to political prisoners in jail. Nobody knows where they are today. Have they been killed and buried in mass graves ...

MYDLOVARY - In the middle of Europe, a contaminated legacy of the Soviet nuclear program has turned into a lucrative opportunity for the waste industry. This investigation reveals that companies continue to dump millions of tons of old tyres, shoes, and even hazardous waste.

BARCELONA – Women working in the care sector in the Barcelona area (region of Catalonia), who often also perform domestic work, face additional challenges related to their immigrant status.

IAȘI – “Neighbouring Iași” is a community journalism project aimed at expanding our coverage to the suburbs surrounding Iași (Romania), specifically—but not exclusively—Miroslava, Rediu, and Valea Lupului.

SLOVENSKE GORICE – The primary target audience is the local population of Slovenske gorice, particularly those living in rural villages with limited access to independent media. The project is designed to reach a broad mix of age groups, genders, and ethnic minorities through inclusive, community ...

TREGOSA – SETE JORNAL is a Portuguese publication based in the city of Barcelos, in the north of the country. Freely accessible, the project is aimed at anyone wishing to engage in civic and democratic scrutiny of the decisions made by the Municipality of Barcelos, thereby contributing to the fight ...

ALTO MINHO - The primary target audience consists of residents in the Alto Minho region (regional or local) who consume our news content through our video content available on YouTube, social networks and our website. With the proposed mobile application, they aim to significantly expand and ...

PALERMO / MATI - The Mediterranean wildfire crisis is not simply a product of climate change and bad luck. Fundamental policy failures that have undermined forest protection across Southern Europe lie at its core.

ELBLAG - The primary target audience is local youth aged 15–25, a marginalised group in regional media. The project also engages educators, parents, and civic institutions, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and strengthening democratic participation.

CLUJ-NAPOCA/KOLOZSVAR - They are a regional outlet covering the 1-million ethnic Hungarian minority community living in the Transylvania region of Romania.

LAZIO/ CATALONIA/ MADRID - “Madness companies” is a follow-up investigation for the Journalismfund-supported project “The Business of madness”. It focuses on how transnational companies specialised in elderly residential care are “assaulting” the more profitable psychiatric care, taking advantage ...

ABUJA / KADUNA - This investigation examines the operations of two UK-Turkish mining companies, Zeberced and Istanbul Quarry & Concrete, in Nigeria.

KIGALI - In the run-up to the first world cycling championship on African soil, Aaron Lapeirre travels to Rwanda to document the route.

ANTWERP - The Organisation Todt (OT) was a German paramilitary government organisation named after its founder, Fritz Todt. The group was involved in major construction projects (such as the Atlantic Wall), security assignments (such as guarding prisoner-of-war and concentration camps) and military ...

BEIJING - China in 2025 has changed significantly. Under the new strongman Xi Jingping, the Communist Party's totalitarian control over the state is greater than ever. By developing the New Silk Road and increasing its high-tech expertise, it has also been able to expand its sphere of influence ...

TUSCANY / NARITA – Multi-billion-euro black market in European eels is one of the world’s most lucrative and sophisticated environmental crimes — and it starts in Europe. Smuggled by organised crime groups to Asia via third countries, the trade is pushing the species to the brink of extinction ...

ATHENS – Learning by doing is an eight-month environmental investigative fellowship hosted by Reporters United, seeking two young professionals who are either interested in advancing environmental reporting or have limited experience in data and wish to pursue a career as data journalists.

CLUJ-NAPOCA / LISBON / ALYTUS / PRAGUE – Cities are not very pedestrian-friendly, and small children are among the most vulnerable groups. One solution is tactical urbanism, a method that opens a discussion about the design of a specific area, making it possible to convince all stakeholders of the ...

KHARKIV - Nakypilo focused on the design, development, testing, and release of our mobile application for iOS and Android. They delivered a fully functional cross-platform app with enhanced design, improved usability, and stable performance.

BELA CRKVA / PRIGOR / PETRILA - This cross-border investigation has revealed that the European Commission is turning a blind eye to Romania's systemic failure to protect its wildlife.