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.

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

Media outlets

Research organisations

Media outlets and research organisations from the JSA selected projects.