17 September 2026 Two investigations into deadly “forever chemicals” are among the three winners of the 2026 IJ4EU Impact Awards, alongside a cross-border exposé showing how doctors sanctioned for malpractice are able to continue working after being banned elsewhere. IJ4EU offers two types of grants. Grants of up to €50,000 for any kind of cross-border collaboration Members of Europe’s investigative journalism community will gather in Budapest on September 17 and 18 for UNCOVERED 2026, the latest edition of the IJ4EU programme’s annual conference.IJ4EU Impact Award 2026 winners announced
Investigation Support Scheme
IJ4EU UNCOVERED 2026
Funding
cross-border investigative
journalism in Europe.
The IJ4EU fund supports cross-border investigations of public interest in Europe. In 2026-27, IJ4EU will disburse €1.6 million in grant funding to watchdog journalism, along with practical, editorial and legal support.
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