fellowships

The ‘Matchmaker’: How Arena powers investigation and collaboration

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A woman and a man chat excitedly over coffee in a conference networking session.

Many of Europe’s most expansive, illuminating investigations did not begin in a newsroom. They began in an auditorium, with an idea sparked by a quote on a powerpoint slide; or in a coffee shop, brainstormed with two new colleagues from across the continent; or over a beer, at the end of a long conference day, … Read more

Climate Arena Fellows begin investigations ahead of 2025 conference

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The 2025 Climate Arena fellows stand with arms outstretched in front of a statue in Bratislava. (One participant's face is redacted at their request.)

This weekend, the 2025 Climate Arena Fellows met for the first time. By all accounts, the group has seen a fruitful start to their collaborative, cross-border climate and environmental investigations. On 12-13 September, in Bratislava, Slovakia, our latest fellows cohort came together to get to know each other, receive an overview of cross-border, collaborative journalism … Read more

Fellowships for climate investigations!

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Do you have a cross-border and investigative climate story idea and are eager to work in a team setting? Then you can apply for Arena’s fellowship and get both financial support and mentoring for your story. Deadline is August 31!

Your project idea could be investigative, or data-related, or both. The fellowships are for journalist in any stages of their career, and we encourage both early- and mid-career reporters to apply. We also particularly encourage applications from journalists whose backgrounds are underrepresented in the European media.

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