The most recent Journalism Science Alliance call, which closed on 23 March, gathered 177 applications, surpassing the 162 applicants in the first call.
The Journalism Science Alliance grants cover investigative journalism projects conducted by teams of journalists and scientists. In 2025, 24 teams were awarded grants in a total of 1 M€ and are now working, across Europe, to uncover stories of public interest where science is relevant to ascertain facts. In this second round, the programme will award an additional one million euros in grants.
The 2026 call involved applicants from 49 different countries. In terms of lead applicants, the top 5 countries were Italy, Spain, Portugal, North Macedonia, and France. As in the first call, most applicants opted for the upper tier (€50,000) signalling larger or more complex projects.
Top 5 lead applicants’ countries
Italy – 22
Spain – 20
Portugal – 17
North Macedonia – 11
France – 10
All applications will now undergo validation and will be evaluated by an independent jury, with selected teams expected to be announced in May 2026. Once notified of the results, teams will sign the agreements to receive their first instalment.
Combining both calls, the Journalism Science Alliance received a total of 339 applications, greatly exceeding the initial expectations of this programme. We thank all applicants for their interest and submissions.
This two-year programme, which began in April 2025, was designed to provide grants for investigative journalism projects of teams bridging the gap between journalism and scientific expertise to deliver high-quality, impactful stories to the European audience.
Read more about the Journalism Science Alliance grants here.
