News Jury unveiled for IJ4EU Impact Awards 2026 Meet the five experts choosing this year’s winners of Europe’s cross-border investigative journalism awards. Fearless journalists. Relentless press freedom champions. This year’s panel brings deep expertise in the field into the task of selecting investigations that push boundaries, challenge those in power, and spark meaningful change beyond borders. Chaired by Bosnian investigative journalism leader […]
News The UNCOVERED 2026 Agenda is Live Your Sessions, Your Agenda, Your Community The curtain is up on 17-18 September in Budapest: The agenda for UNCOVERED 2026 is officially live! From panels and keynotes on what makes investigative journalism matter and what makes it survive, to practical workshops, this year’s lineup is one of our fullest yet. Some of our favourites […]
News Ten investigations shortlisted for IJ4EU Impact Award 2026 Winners of the sixth annual IJ4EU awards for cross-border investigative journalism will be announced on September 17. Ten outstanding investigations have been shortlisted for the 2026 IJ4EU Impact Awards, celebrating collaborative journalism that drives real change across borders in Europe. With a record 50 eligible entries this year, the nominations reflect cross-border collaboration in European […]
News Leila Bičakčić to Lead the Jury of 2026 IJ4EU Impact Award Bringing Decades of Investigative Journalism Leadership to the Impact Award Jury One of Southeast Europe’s leading investigative journalism and media development experts, Leila Bičakčić will chair the jury for this year’s IJ4EU Impact Award, bringing more than two decades of investigative journalism leadership and expertise to the selection process. Bičakčić is a founding member […]
News Registration is now closed – Thank you! Registration for UNCOVERED 2026 is officially closed, and we mean that with the biggest thank you we can muster. The response was beyond anything we expected: Seats filled up faster than ever, and we are genuinely touched by how many of you want to be part of this community on 17–18 September at the Goethe-Institut […]
Allgemein News Registration is now open! Budapest is ready. Are you? Registration for UNCOVERED 2026 is officially open. Join Europe’s investigative journalists, editors, and media professionals on 17–18 September at the Goethe-Institut Budapest for two days of collaboration, storytelling, and conversations that matter. Seats fill quickly. Secure yours now. What to expect: Become part of an international community of investigative journalists, […]
News Save the date: Budapest Is Calling! Mark your calendars: on 17–18 September 2026, IJ4EU’s annual UNCOVERED Conference returns, bringing together Europe’s leading investigative journalists. Hosted by the Goethe Institute Budapest, the sixth edition will showcase the work of IJ4EU grantees and others shaping the future of cross-border, collaborative investigative journalism in Europe. Registration opens in June. WHY ATTEND UNCOVERED 2026 […]
News IJ4EU Impact Award 2026: Record number of submissions The response to the IJ4EU Impact Award 2026 has been exceptional. We received a record-breaking 88 cross-border investigative journalism projects from newsrooms and reporting teams across and beyond Europe. The submissions reflect the strength, diversity and collaborative spirit of investigative journalism across borders, with teams tackling issues of major public interest through ambitious and impactful […]
