Journalism Science Alliance
Investigative journalism backed by science
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The Journalism Science Alliance is designed to support investigative journalism grounded on scientific evidence. Through an ambitious grant funding program, co-funded by Creative Europe, we aim to stimulate the production of local, regional, and transnational investigative journalism co-created by journalists and scientists.

Over the course of two years, the Journalism Science Alliance will fund up to 75 grants for investigative journalism projects that explore the powerful intersection of watchdog journalism and scientific expertise, for generating impactful high-quality journalism that informs and empowers the public.

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News and events

Pre-conference at the European Communication Conference 2026
7 September
Meet & Greet: Welcoming the 2026 Cohort
16 July @ 11:00 - 13:00 CEST

Collaborative Knowledge: Second Journalism Science Alliance Cohort Kicks Off 2026 Investigations

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The Journalism Science Alliance hosted its second Meet & Greet session to welcome the grantees from the 2026 call. The virtual session gathered 59 scientists and journalists — representing the 25 newly selected teams — alongside project partners to kickstart this new phase of collaborative investigation.


Journalism Science Alliance grants

The Journalism Science Alliance grants aim to forge new alliances between media and academia or research institutions, ramp up pertinent skills and operations, and deliver in-depth investigative reporting on topics of public interest, ranging from climate change and healthcare to emerging technologies and local governance.

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Advice from judges for applicants

Discover the Journalism Science Alliance projects

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Zero Record: The Systematic Erasure of Child Abuse and Gender-Based Violence Statistics from Turkish Digital Media
Who owns Lisbon?
Where’d the water go?
Water for Lisbon – A Ticking Clock
UNVEEL. Unveiling social and economic forces hindering the protection of the critically endangered European eel
Uncovering the Dramatic Eco Crisis in North Macedonia’s Pine Forests
Trapped in manipulation: how fake news and pseudo-medical therapies destroy Polish seniors’ health
Tracking the forest’s silent crisis: How many trees have been affected by climate change in Catalonia over the last 20 years?
Tiktokland. The influence of TikTok on the rise of the far-right among young people in Portugal
Ties of Silence: How Climate Policy Is Obstructed in Czechia
The Unwetlands. A Satellite-Based Investigation into Italy’s Lost Wetlands
The Subsidy Trawl. How public money flows to Europe’s industrial fishing giants
The Rail Baltic Billions
The Psychology of Disinformation: How Cognitive Biases and Algorithms Fuel Digital Manipulation
The industry that brings the floods
The Honey Trap: Sweet Lies on Bulgaria’s Market
The green scramble for Africa: How Europe’s net zero ambitions fuel land grabs in Africa’s forests
The Genealogy of Power
The future of PFAS pollution
The Euro Surcharge: Investigating Covert Price Inflation in Bulgaria’s First Year in the Eurozone
The Bias Cascade: How Czech Institutions Abandon Domestic Violence Victims
The Afterlife of AI: The Hidden E-Waste Crisis Behind Europe’s AI Boom
Talking Trees: Uncovering Industrial Impacts through Air Sensors
Snake Oil Nation: Investigating Pseudoscientific Health Practices in Poland
Slovenia’s murky waters (an investigation into water safety)
Slaves of the Algorithm
Siphoned away: how migration money escapes those who need it
Poisoning the Mind: Follow the money and the data behind the most sophisticated Russian disinformation campaigns
Origin of the Plastic Pollution in the Lower Basin of the Danube
NoPouch: Preventing the Expansion of Nicotine Pouches in Italy

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Sharing our vision

The following organisations share the spirit of the Journalism Science Alliance and believe in bringing science and journalism together to serve the public.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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