Journalism Science Alliance Projects

Discover information about the projects selected in the first round of Journalism Science Alliance grants for investigative journalism supported by science.

Water for Lisbon – A Ticking Clock
EverydayNile. Water, energy, and food justice along and beyond the Nile river
The Bias Cascade: How Czech Institutions Abandon Domestic Violence Victims
Uncovering the Dramatic Eco Crisis in North Macedonia’s Pine Forests
Hidden Harm: Mapping State Response to Child Abuse in Russia
Extremism in Motion: Mapping and Analyzing Far-Right Radicalization Through Sports Clubs
Tiktokland. The influence of TikTok on the rise of the far-right among young people in Portugal
Beneath the Vines
Double punishment: how poverty, family, and addiction shape parole rulings
Slovenia’s murky waters (an investigation into water safety)
The green scramble for Africa: How Europe’s net zero ambitions fuel land grabs in Africa’s forests
Origin of the Plastic Pollution in the Lower Basin of the Danube
Chuva de veneno / We are breathing poison
Investigating the Role of Science in Tobacco Policy
The Honey Trap: Sweet Lies on Bulgaria’s Market
Air We Breathe – Investigating the Health and Policy Interface of Air Pollution in Eastern Serbia
Poisoning the Mind: Follow the money and the data behind the most sophisticated Russian disinformation campaigns
The Unwetlands. A Satellite-Based Investigation into Italy’s Lost Wetlands
Snake Oil Nation: Investigating Pseudoscientific Health Practices in Poland
Buying the hype
Adriatic Ways: Is there coexistence with invasive species?
Where’d the water go?
FACTNESS- science-based fact-checking applied to the fitness/wellness influencer ecosystem
The Psychology of Disinformation: How Cognitive Biases and Algorithms Fuel Digital Manipulation

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Research organisations

Media outlets and research organisations from the JSA selected projects.