Supported projects

PANAMA CITY / BOGOTA / SAN JOSE  - While European leaders keep dragging their feet, some countries in Latin America—despite numerous obstacles and lack of funding—are hard at work to restore their natural environments. Tim Vernimmen visited three of them in the hope they might teach us how to do ...

UTRECHT / PRAGUE / WEINSTADT – All over Europe the access to affordable housing is shaking. Over the last ten years prices of houses have increased with 48% on average in the EU, and the number of homeless people have risen to an estimated 1.3 million people.

OSTRAVA – The primary target audience comprises educated citizens aged 25–55 in the Moravian-Silesian region, with a particular focus on Ostrava and smaller municipalities through the Microregions project. The Local Lens initiative specifically empowers national minorities and young journalists who ...

MIELEC – The project primarily targets the local community of Mielec and the surrounding region, with a particular focus on the Roma minority. It addresses both adults and young people, fostering dialogue between Roma and the broader population, while promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal ...

GELDERSE VALLEI – The target audience comprises residents of the Gelderse Vallei, including the general public, policymakers, and underrepresented communities. The Gelderse Vallei is a diverse region in the Netherlands, encompassing both rural and urban areas. It includes seven municipalities and ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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

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. 

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.