5 side events to look out for at Dataharvest 2025

We look forward to welcoming you to Dataharvest in a few days time! As the conference week arrives, perhaps you’ve already looked at the schedule and seen just how many journalism sessions are on offer. But conferences shouldn’t only be hard work. That’s why we’ve planned several side events, to give a few more ways … Read more

Get advice at the new ‘Dataharvest Cafés’

Six people wearing blue dataharvest lanyards, sitting around a table in deep discussion

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 … Read more

The Climate Arena goes to Budapest

Save the date! This year, the Climate Arena Conference will be in Budapest on 10-11 October 2025. Got a skill, investigation or a method to share? Our call for session proposals is now open. We’re looking for:  Sessions on methods uncovering green-washing, lobbying, government or industry action fuelling the climate crisis; Hands-on workshops teaching skills … Read more

Kickstart your data journalism

Do you consider yourself a beginner when it comes to data? Would you like an overview of how data journalism is done and try your hand at it? We no longer run beginner sessions at the Dataharvest conference, but over the coming months, you can join us as we show how to analyze data using … Read more

Arena for Journalism in Europe launches Arena Papers

Arena Papers

Arena for Journalism in Europe has launched the Arena Papers, a new series of articles reflecting on journalism practice in our time. Written by and for journalism practitioners, the series aims to foster discussion and development in the field of in-depth, collaborative, and investigative journalism. We believe there is a need for reflection on the … Read more

Arena for Journalism in Europe leaves X

At Arena for Journalism in Europe, our mission is to support cross-border collaborative and investigative journalism that fosters democracy, mutual understanding, and critical thought across Europe. In line with this mission, we have decided to transition away from X (formerly Twitter). Our decision is driven by ethical concerns, including X’s promotion of dubious and hateful … Read more

Forever Lobbying Project exposes industry’s push to undermine EU “Forever Chemicals” ban

The Forever Lobbying Project sheds light on the PFAS industry’s organized efforts to weaken an EU proposal to ban “forever chemicals.” These toxic substances, found in everyday products, are linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and infertility. In close collaboration with scientists, the findings of the cross-border team of journalists reached an analysis estimating that, without … Read more

Arena contributes to new course to support European journalism education

Arena for Journalism in Europe has developed two modules for the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Covering Cohesion Policy in Europe” (COPE). The course, launched by the European Commission in collaboration with six European universities and the European Journalism Training Association, addresses gaps in journalism education about the European Union and its Cohesion Policy. Arena’s modules … Read more

The Journalism Value Report is out: unique insights into the state of public interest media in Europe

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