BIRN grants for investigative stories
Journalists reporting from EU member states and candidate countries for EU membership are invited to apply for grants for the production of investigative stories that illuminate key social, political, and economic issues.
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) invites journalists interested in producing in-depth investigative stories to apply for grants that will cover the costs of producing investigative stories, as well as provide mentoring support for developing impactful narratives that promote accountability and public awareness.
Who can apply?
Journalists currently working in or publishing stories about EU member states and countries aspiring to join the EU – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Kosovo – can apply.
What do we offer?
Selected journalists will receive a grant of €1,140 for the production of their investigative stories (the grant duration is a minimum of three and a maximum of six months). Selected journalists will also receive mentoring support from BIRN editors/mentors to successfully execute their stories.
What does it mean that the call is open?
A total of twenty grants are available, and the call will be closed once all grants have been awarded. The next deadline for evaluating applications received by then is October 31, 2025.
How to apply?
Before applying, click HERE to read the full call for applications. After reviewing the information, follow the link to the application form.
When applying, it is necessary to submit two documents in English: a CV (curriculum vitae) and a signed letter of support from the media outlet where the story will be published.
About the project
This call is part of the initiative “Media Organizations for Stronger Transnational Journalism” (MOST), which aims to strengthen the resilience of non-profit media in reporting on European issues and encourage innovations in foreign policy journalism. The initiative supports media organizations in developing new approaches and strengthening capacities, fostering collaboration and the exchange of best practices across borders.
MOST brings together seven prominent media organizations to establish a community of practice focused on business transformation and editorial collaboration. The project is implemented by a consortium consisting of: 1) Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), 2) Centro per la Cooperazione Internazionale (CCI/OBCT); 3) El Orden Mundial – EOM, Spain; 4) European Pravda, Ukraine; 5) Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im Jana Nowaka-Jezioranskiego we Wroclawiu – KeW, Poland (New Eastern Europe); 6) Le Courrier des Balkans – Courriers D’Europe et D’Orient – DcB, France; and 7) Stichting the Tactical Technology Collective – TTC, Netherlands.
For additional information, contact: ivana.drakic.brkan@birnnetwork.org
Source: BIRN
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