Next-IJ Cross-Border Investigative Training Program

OCCRP and Transcrime–Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore are inviting mid-level journalists to apply for an intensive one-day online training designed to sharpen investigative reporting skills. Scheduled for Thursday, 26 June 2025, this session will be led by industry experts and focuses on cutting-edge tools and cross-border collaboration strategies.

This high-impact workshop is part of the Next-Level Data and Tools for Investigative Journalism (Next-IJ) initiative, supported by the European Union. Participants will learn to track assets across borders, uncover hidden corporate ownership, and analyze complex datasets using advanced tools like Aleph and DATACROS.

Objectives

• Provide practical training in financial investigations, asset tracking, and corporate transparency
• Strengthen skills in data analysis and ethical journalism practices
• Support mid-career journalists in cross-border collaborations
• Expand access to investigative tools and networks across Europe and neighboring countries

Eligibility

• Mid-career journalists with a background in investigative or data journalism
• Applicants must be based in or affiliated with a Creative Europe country: EU member states, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Serbia,
• Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, and Tunisia
• Freelancers are encouraged to apply
• Must have a professional working proficiency in English
• Journalism students are not eligible unless already working professionally in the field

Deadline: June 9, 2025

To apply and for more details click here