The first call for Journalism Science Alliance grants, which closed on 4 August, received 162 applications, more than double the total number of grants the programme will award over its two-year span.
There are applicants from 54 countries. Most of the lead applicants are from Portugal (17), Ukraine (16) and Germany (13). The majority of applicantions sought Tier 3 grants of €50,000.
5 top lead applicant’s countries
Portugal – 17
Ukraine – 16
Germany – 13
Italy – 12
Romania – 11
Submissions will now undergo validation and evaluation by the Journalism Science Alliance jury. The selected teams are expected to be announced in October 2025. After teams have been notified of the results, the agreements will be signed, and the first round of payments will follow.
The Journalism Science Alliance thanks all applicants for their submissions. For those who didn’t apply for this round, the next call for applications opens in early 2026.
Over the course of two years, starting in April 2025, 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. The goal is to support impactful, high-quality journalism that informs and empowers the public across Europe.
Read more about the Journalism Science Alliance grants here.
