Journalism Science Alliance Grants

• Eligibility Criteria: Collaborations involving at least one media outlet and one research/academic organisation working on an investigation on a topic of public interest (e.g., climate change, healthcare, emerging technologies, local governance).
  Organisations must be based in one or more countries participating in the cross-sectoral strand of the European Union’s Creative Europe Programme. Eligible countries include all 27 EU member states and: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, and Ukraine.
  The lead applicant must be a media outlet. A journalist (including freelancers) associated with the outlet must act as the team lead.
  Individual journalists and/or scientists may join the applying teams, provided at least one media and one research organisation are involved.
  Media, journalists, scientists, and/or research organisations from non-eligible countries may participate as long as the core team meets the eligibility criteria.
  Type of Funding: Media Support
• Target Region: EU Member States and Creative Europe Programme participating countries
• Application Language: Not specified

Objectives

• Foster cross-sectoral alliances between media and academia/research institutions
• Strengthen investigative journalism backed by scientific evidence
• Build operational and investigative capacity
• Promote public interest reporting on critical issues such as climate, healthcare, emerging tech, and governance

Project Themes

• Local, regional, and transnational investigative journalism
• Cross-sector collaboration between journalists and researchers
• Capacity building through training and mentoring
• In-depth reporting on science-related public interest topics
• Strengthening networks across journalism and academic sectors

Financial Support: Grants of €10,000, €20,000, and €50,000

Deadline:  4 August 2025

See here to learn more and apply.

Access the Fundraising Guide For expert advice on improving your fundraising applications and identifying prospective donors.