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.

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

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Research organisations

Media outlets and research organisations from the JSA selected projects.