Climate, health, emerging technologies, local governance are just some of the issues under the 'investigative' lens of the Journalism Science Alliance (JSA), the first call for investigative journalism projects based on scientific data that will have a budget of 1 million euros.

The initiative is co-financed by the programme EU Creative Europe and managed by a consortium led by NOVA University of Lisbon in collaboration with the European Journalism Centre (EJC).
At the core of the production of local, regional and transnational investigative journalism based on scientific evidence, with particular attention to collaboration between media and research institutions.

The JSA also aims to foster collaboration between journalists and researchers to investigate issues of public interest and to strengthen investigative and reporting skills through mentoring, training and networking. Collaborations between at least one media outlet and one research/academic institution are permitted. Participants will come from the 27 EU Member States and third countries associated with Creative Europe (including Norway, Serbia, Ukraine).

The funding can be used to cover the costs necessary for the development, improvement, publication of research and production of journalistic content, including the costs of personnel, research, translations, travel. The selected groups will receive support from experts and will participate in online and in-person in/training events organized by EJC.

The deadline for submitting projects is August 4, 2025. Click here for full details (English page)