UNCOVERED Conference
Where stories cross borders
17-18 September 2026, Budapest
The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund empowers cross-border watchdog journalism in Europe through funding, support and collaboration, while bringing the community together through its conference and award in partnership with the International Press Institute (IPI), the European Journalism Centre (EJC) and the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF).
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UNCOVERED CONFERENCE
Where stories cross borders
17-18 September 2026, Budapest
The flagship conference of IJ4EU, UNCOVERED brings Europe’s investigative journalism community together to share stories, spark collaborations, and turn bold ideas into cross-border investigations with real impact.
IMPACT AWARD
Celebrating excellence in cross-border investigative journalism in Europe
IJ4EU’s annual Impact Award puts cross-border investigative teams in the spotlight for reporting that exposes wrongdoing, sparks debate, and drives real change, with a €15,000 prize pool.
HIGHLIGHTS
The numbers behind the community
From inspiring debates to recognized investigations, there are countless reasons to be part of our community.
Speakers in 5 years
From newsrooms across the European Union and beyond
Countries represented
Bringing diverse perspectives to shared investigations
Crossborder investigations awarded
Recognizing the investigations that matter most
In awards distributed
Supporting the work that holds power accountable
IJ4EU IMPACT AWARD – PREVIOUS WINNERS
Discover Europe’s most impactful investigations
The Pylos Shipwreck: Reconstruction of a Catastrophe
Solomon, Forensis, The Guardian and ARD
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The Border Graves Investigation
The Border Graves Investigation team: Tina Xu, Gabriela Ramírez, Danai Maragoudaki, Daphne Tolis, Gabriele Cruciata, Eoghan Gilmartin, and Barbara Matejčić
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Desert Dumps
Changed the debate
Lighthouse Reports, Enass, Inkyfada, Der Spiegel, Le Monde, El País, IrpiMedia, and Tagesschau
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The Gaza Project
Commitment to accountability
Forbidden Stories, Paper Trail Media, Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ), RFI, Radio France, Bellingcat, Die Zeit, Le Monde, France 24, The Seventh Eye/Shakuf, +972 Magazine, ZDF, Der Standard, The Guardian, AFP, Local Call, Der Spiegel, Tamedia Group
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Deadly Prices
Lives of millions
Investigate Europe, NDR, WDR, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Reporters United
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How an EU-funded security force helped Senegal crush democracy protests
Calls for an inquiry
Andrei Popoviciu and José Bautista, Al Jazeera English and Fondación porCausa
Read moreBad Practice
Bad doctors without borders
A consortium of 50 media outlets led by OCCRP, VG, and The Times
Read moreFactories on the Run
PFAS factory moves from Italy to India
Gianluca Liva, Marta Frigerio, Anna Violato, Filippo Tommasoli, Thomas Goorden, Varrun Sukhraj
Read moreThe Forever Lobbying Project
Lobbying over ‘forever chemicals’
A consortium of European media partners coordinated by Le Monde
Read moreKilling for the photo
Special recognition for Yugoslav war investigation
Barbara Matejčić in collaboration with Natalija Jovanović and Ruben Brugnera, published by BIRN (Serbia) and Novosti (Croatia)
Read moreHISTORY
Five years of UNCOVERED
From pandemic screens to major European stages, UNCOVERED continues to connect journalists across borders, blending experience with fresh perspectives.
2022
Berlin welcomed us in person, just steps from the Brandenburg Gate, reconnecting colleagues face to face.
2023
Brussels hosted 150 guests at Europe’s heart, where ideas meet policy and cross-border stories take shape.
2024
Athens, with iMEdD IJF, hosted nearly 1,000 attendees and the most competitive Impact Award yet.
2025
Back in Athens, UNCOVERED proved once more that cross-border journalism thrives in community, not in isolation.