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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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.

NARITA - The multi-billion-euro black market in European eels is one of the world's most lucrative and sophisticated environmental crimes, and it all starts in Europe. Organised crime groups are smuggling them to Asia via third countries, and this trade is pushing the species to the brink of ...

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.

BRUSSELS - Bias in recruitment and unreliable selection methods remain a persistent problem that affects many job seekers, as journalist Wim Swinnen demonstrates. For Eos and Psyche&Brein, he delved into the way personnel selection is carried out in companies and organisations.

NOVI SAD – This project trained Serbian journalists in how to present environmental data through visual storytelling.

YEREVAN – This investigation examines the role played by certain Italian agencies authorised by the Italian government and accredited in Armenia until 2022 in alleged cases of child trafficking from Armenia: Anpas, Arcobaleno Onlus and Famiglia Insieme Onlus.

KECSKEMET - KecsUP.hu completed the design, production, and launch of the “KecsUP Kártya” game, distributing 550 printed decks and creating a digital layer that links each card to KecsUP.hu’s journalism. This integration of offline and online engagement was key to this project's success.

WARSAW/AMSTERDAM/ANTWERP - Europe’s growing labour shortages in sectors like agriculture, logistics, transport, and hospitality are increasingly being filled by a new and highly vulnerable group – migrant workers from Central Asia. Many travel via Poland and end up, through opaque and exploitative ...

BERLIN - In 2014, Copenhagen Zoo killed Marius, a healthy giraffe, which sparked public outcry. The zoo euthanised Marius because he did not fit into their breeding programme and could not be placed elsewhere. The incident revealed the little-known practice of many European zoos routinely culling ...

BIHOR - Produced by tapping into the heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface, geothermal energy is regarded as one of the most promising renewable sources, with a largely untapped potential. This investigation explores the different experiences local communities across Europe have with this energy ...

FIRENZE - The second edition of the Magma Environmental Reporting Fellowship is happening! Applications were accepted until 31 August 2025.

NAIROBI/LONDON – Although plastic offsetting schemes claim to combat pollution, on the ground in Kenya, these promises ring hollow. In this cross-border investigation, Kenyan and UK journalists worked together to expose the failure of plastic credits backed by petrochemical giants and luxury brands ...

PALERMO/ FARKADONA - Since 2015, Greece and Italy have been at the forefront of the European refugee crisis. As major gateways into the EU, both countries have faced the immense challenge of receiving displaced people, all the while grappling with political pressure, limited resources, and ...