At this year’s European Investigative Journalism Conference, there will be a new way to find support for your work. For the 15th edition of the conference, journalists and colleagues will have the opportunity to get specific, tailored support from specialists at the new Dataharvest Cafés.
These Cafés will serve as clinics where you can speak one on one, or as a team, with an expert who can answer your questions and help you get on the right path to solving an issue.
What support can you get?
This year, we’ll launch the Cafés with the following topics:
- legal support
- security and privacy
- fundraising and finance
- EU and FOI
How can you get a spot?
It’s important to know that the Dataharvest Cafés come in two types:
The legal café takes place on Friday 23, and is available as a private, booked slot away from the main networking spaces to safeguard your work and any sensitive information. To book a slot, you can contact us at info@dataharvest.eu
The security / privacy, fundraising / finance and EU / FOI cafés will take place on Saturday 24 in the Mediaforum, on the ground floor across two drop-in sessions at break times. You won’t need to book a slot for these, but they’re likely to be popular, so try to arrive as soon as you can to avoid disappointment. To find the right café among the Mediaforum crowds, just look for roll ups with the corresponding name!
What else do you need to know?
Here are the full details, including a link to where you can find each Dataharvest Café in the programme:
1. Legal café
Who: Flutura Kusari | Senior legal advisor, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
When: Friday May 23, 3pm – 4:15pm
Where: Z2.03
Remember: you need to book a slot for your legal consultation beforehand. If you are interested, please write to us at info@dataharvest.eu
Legal threats are increasingly becoming an issue for journalists, with the rise of SLAPPs across Europe being felt by many of our Dataharvest regulars. But SLAPPs are not the only legal issue you might have a question about.
Do you have a question or a problem related to a legal threat? Has your FOI request been denied, and you’d like legal advice on filing a complaint or challenging that decision? Book a slot for the Dataharvest legal café to discuss it withFlutura in an individual consultation.
2. Security café
Who: Deborah Meibergen & Benedikt Hebeisen | Arena for Journalism in Europe
Filip Milošević & Andrijana Ristić | SHARE Foundation, Serbia
Henrik Chulu | Technology Advisor, Global Focus
When: Saturday May 24, 10:45am – 11:15am and 12:30pm – 1:45pm
Where: Mediaforum
Requirements: None, just turn up in good time!
Come to the security café to assess your digital hygiene habits! We’ve gathered privacy enthusiasts from across Europe to join our very own Deborah Meibergen and Benedikt Hebeisen, to assess and improve your position in privacy / security.
If you have any specific questions about a security issue you’ve encountered during an investigation or, you need help with a risk assessment, or want to ask about how to engage in risky research, encrypt your devices or check your devices for spyware, or even setting up a password manager, this is the place to come.
3. Fundraising and finance café
Who: Brigitte Alfter & Cora Maria Moyano | Arena for Journalism in Europe
When: Saturday May 24, 10:45am – 11:15am and 12:30pm – 1:45pm
Where: Mediaforum
Requirements: in order for us to be better prepared to answer your questions, please submit them beforehand via this form. (And turn up in good time!)
Do you want to learn how to translate your ideas into budgets, explore different financial scenarios, draft budgets for grant applications, improve your financial reporting, or learn where to start fundraising for your new project? Join the finance and fundraising café to ask anything you’ve always wanted to know about journalism finance — but never dared to ask — with Arena’s Director and Finance Manager.
4. EU and FOI café
Who: Alexander Fanta | Follow The Money
Jean Comte | MLex
Pascal Hansens | Investigate Europe
When: Saturday May 24, 10:45am – 11:15am and 12:30pm – 1:45pm
Where: Mediaforum
Requirements: None, just turn up in good time!
Do you need help drafting an FOI request, writing a complaint about your FOI to European institutions request being rejected, or understanding EU legislation? Are you looking for specific EU databases, experts, and sources? Come to the EU and FOI Café for advice!
See you in Mechelen!