Europe’s Investigative Journalism Comes Together in Budapest
Join Europe’s investigative journalists, editors, and media professionals for two days of collaboration, celebration, and storytelling that drives change. UNCOVERED 2026 is the place where investigations take shape, partnerships are forged, and ideas turn into action.
🗓️17-18 September 2026
📍Goethe-Institut Budapest, Hungary
🎟️ Registration opens in June. Seats fill quickly, so stay updated to secure your spot.
Across dynamic sessions, workshops, and discussions, participants explore the challenges and innovations shaping investigative journalism today. From journalist safety and mental health to media freedom and cross-border collaboration, UNCOVERED is where the issues that matter most are tackled head-on.
So many reasons to join us in Budapest!
Become part of an international community of investigative journalists, editors, media experts, and advocates from across Europe and beyond. Build networks, exchange experiences, and spark collaborations that cross borders.
Participate in workshops and snapshot sessions to discover investigative methods, explore new technologies, learn the do’s and don’ts of cross-border collaborations, and much more.
Grab the mic to share insights, practical knowledge, and invite peers to collaborate on future projects.
Shape the Future of Journalism by participating in conversations that inspire change and strengthen investigative reporting.
Join earnest discussions on journalist safety, mental health, media freedom, and other pressing challenges facing the investigative journalism community today.
Attend the IJ4EU Impact Award Ceremony, honouring the most impactful cross-border investigations of 2025 and celebrating the stories that hold power accountable