Supported projects

AMSTERDAM / BRUSSELS - Gay & Grey is a documentary series by director Julia M. Free in a co-production with VRT Canvas and DeMensen. The series follows the daily lives of senior lesbian couples, aged 70 and above, whose relationships have stood the test of time.

GHENT - Poverty is not just a matter of not having enough money. Poverty affects every aspect of your life. By highlighting people's problems from different points of view, Michelle Ginée in Poor in Rich Flanders goes in search of answers.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE – Over the last few years, stories have been published on the irregular adoptions that took place in Chile during the years of the Pinochet dictatorship. But the trafficking of children from Chile did not begin and end with the dictatorship. It still goes on today. This cross ...

BRUSSELS - Exporting Abortion is a cross-border, collaborative investigation into the unequal access to abortion in Europe. Journalists from across the continent have investigated how thousands of women each year are forced to travel from one country to another to get an abortion. The investigation ...

BRATISLAVA/PRAGUE – The project "Two States, One Common Injustice: Uncovering the Legacy of Coercive Sterilisation of Roma Women" focused on investigating the different legal approaches to involuntary sterilisation of Roma women in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The research confirmed that ...

CROTONE / STRONGOLI / LYNEMOUTH - This extensive, months-long investigation by a cross-border team of journalists from five countries and in collaboration with Follow The Money, scrutinizes EPH – one of the largest biomass operators in Europe  – to unveil the loopholes in EU regulation and verify ...

PARIS / BELO HORIZONTE - At a time when the industry is under pressure to decarbonise, this investigation delves into the hidden side of green steel and its environmental and social impacts. The findings reveal that, when it comes to safeguarding the environment, the battle is far from won.

FAIYUM - This 15-month investigation sheds light on how the EU is spending money protecting the same birds that are being shot in Egypt.

GHENT - In 2024, COPS, the elite team of police zone Ghent, was deployed several times against non-violent activists. Experts are concerned as the unit is increasingly being used for interventions against activists. As a result, the line between counterterrorism and interventions against activists ...

PETROSANI - The Just Transition Mechanism promised Europe's coal regions that their communities would not be left behind as coal-intensive industries close. This team of journalists investigates what's happening in the coal regions of Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria.

CHENNAI – The investigation reveals illegal practices of leather production in the Indian province of Tamil Nadu: European brands continue to import leather from these polluting tanneries, taking advantage of opaque supply chains and prioritising profit over environmental concerns. 

BARUTH / ORTONA / TÂRGU NEAMȚ - Across Europe, communities are facing a water crisis fueled by decades of poor groundwater management and climate change. This investigation examines the causes and consequences of water scarcity related to groundwater reserves in three of the most affected EU ...

JOHANNESBURG – The EU's ban on Russian coal imports has led to an eightfold increase in coal exports from South Africa, making it Europe’s third largest supplier of coal. This surge has exacerbated unregulated mining practices in South Africa, leading to serious environmental and social issues ...

ROME – Over 300,000 people have subscribed to an Eni bond advertised as "green," including by major Italian media outlets. They may have contributed, without knowing it, to global warming.

HRASTNIK – Our project introduces a new “editorial comments” section on our website, offering behind-the-scenes insights into how and why we report certain stories, with real examples from our daily work.

ROME – FADA Collective is addressing media distrust and limited access to reliable information in underserved areas of Italy by launching a new section on the website that highlights their REPORT-CONNECT-IMPACT approach.

KÄRDLA – The project is about increasing audience engagement of Hiiu Leht, the only media outlet on the island of Hiiumaa.

ŠIBENIK – We want to speed up and improve our media and make it fresher, more innovative and more suitable for readers. We would direct support towards the long-awaited and desired redesign of the website that would allow for better interactivity with the readership, and the introduction of sections ...

BUDAPEST – EUrologus is launching a fresh podcast series to bring the European Union closer to Hungarian audiences, cutting through disinformation and confusion with clear, engaging content. 

BUCHAREST - Context.ro will test strategies to build a sustainable and engaged supporter community, essential for its financial independence. Through a two-month pilot campaign, the organisation will promote subscriptions, engage its audience through surveys and direct interaction, and create a ...