Giacomo Galardini 
On Thursday, 28 November, the Journalism Value Report was presented at Publix in Berlin. This comprehensive study – conducted by Netzwerk Recherche, the German Association of Investigative Journalists – maps the state of independent public interest media in Europe, drawing on responses from 174 newsrooms across 31 countries. The report highlights the diversity of the … Read more
The Alfred Töpfer Stiftung, in partnership with Arena for Journalism in Europe, invites journalists from across Europe to apply for the sixth edition of the European Collaborative Journalism Programme (ECJP). This unique fellowship fosters cross-border collaboration and equips participants with the tools and networks needed for impactful investigative reporting. Designed for European junior and mid-career … Read more
The third edition of the Climate Arena Conference, organized by Arena for Journalism in Europe through the Arena Climate Network, has wrapped up in Bologna. This year’s conference was sold out, bringing over 200 journalists, researchers, and environmental experts together to build impactful climate journalism and cross-border collaboration. Highlights from Two Days of Engagement and Collaboration … Read more
The Logistics Coordinator will support Arena on a number of logistical tasks across the organisation, but the key area is event organisation. Arena hosts two annual conferences: the Dataharvest conference in Mechelen, Belgium, a gathering for investigative journalists from across Europe, and Climate Arena, a location-rotating conference for climate journalists. Arena is a young organisation … Read more
The Forever Pollution Project, an extensive investigation into the contamination of European sites with toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, has been shortlisted for the IJ4EU Impact Award 2024. The project is one of 10 nominees selected by independent evaluators organized by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, a partner in the IJ4EU … Read more
The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund has launched two new calls for proposals, offering significant grants to support cross-border investigative journalism. Journalists and freelancers can apply for funding through both the Investigation Support Scheme or the Freelancer Support Scheme. The Investigation Support Scheme offers up to €50,000 for teams of journalists — including newsrooms … Read more
Arena for Journalism in Europe presents the Climate Arena Conference 2024 program, set to take place in Bologna, Italy, on October 18-19. This year’s program, curated by the Arena Climate Network, promises an engaging mix of panels, workshops, and roundtables, all tailored to enhance climate reporting. The third edition of the conference features over 25 … Read more
Senior science journalist Elisabetta Tola is the new chairperson of Arena for Journalism in Europe. Elisabetta is an Italian science, technology, and data journalist with extensive experience in cross-border investigative projects. She holds a Ph.D. in microbiology and is a 2019 Tow-Knight fellow from the Entrepreneurial Journalism Program at the Graduate School of Journalism at … Read more
After months of intensive collaboration and extensive research, the 2024 class of Cross-border Journalism Campus (CJC) investigations are finally underway, marking a significant contribution to the landscape of investigative journalism education and practice in Europe. The Cross-border Journalism Campus is a pioneering education program developed to equip the next generation of journalists with cross-border collaborative … Read more
After months of cross-border work, we are happy to announce the publication of Under the Surface, the first investigation coordinated by Arena’s Climate Network. Under the Surface, coordinated by Arena for Journalism in Europe and initiated by Spanish digital media outlet Datadista, delved into official data from European countries to provide a comprehensive overview of … Read more