Funding

cross-border investigative
journalism in Europe.

The IJ4EU fund supports cross-border investigations of public interest in Europe. In 2021, IJ4EU will provide €1.1 million in grant funding to watchdog journalism, along with practical, editorial and legal support.

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IJ4EU offers two types of grants in 2021.

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Freelancer Support Scheme

For investigative teams made up entirely of freelancers

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Investigation Support Scheme

For teams including at least one news outlet or staff journalist

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Latest News

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12 May 2021

IJ4EU rebooted: €1.1M in grants for investigative journalism in Europe

The Investigative Journalism for Europe fund is back — bigger, better and with extra assistance for freelancers.

05 May 2021

Interview: ‘This is the fake news business model’

29 April 2021

Interview: The power of Europe’s gas lobby

23 April 2021

Interview: ‘Our job is to find proof of corruption’

Supported Projects

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The Ice Drillers

Cigarette Smuggling from Bulgaria to Montenegro

Black Trail

Cities for Rent

Events

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#UNCOVERED Conference

IJ4EU’s second conference on cross-border investigative journalism took place as a virtual event on April 14-15, 2021.

Ask an Expert: Legal support for IJ4EU grantees (2)

Ask an Expert: Legal support for IJ4EU grantees (1)

Story-based Inquiry – Part 4: Composition and marketing of investigation pieces