Application Deadline: 30 August 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Digital Investigation Residency Program. Hosted by Tactical Tech, the Residency will take place on 18-22 November 2024 in Berlin, Germany, at Publix, a new home for local and international investigative journalism organisations that shape the public sphere and strengthen democracy.
The event is part of the Collaborative and Investigative Journalism Initiative (CIJI), an EU-funded project carried out in partnership with Tactical Tech, Reporters Without Borders, Free Press Unlimited, Fundacja Reporterów, OBC Transeuropa, and Delfi. CIJI aims to strengthen the collaborative investigations ecosystem through training, learning resources, innovative reporting and networking opportunities.
ELIGIBLE REGIONS FOR TRAVEL FUNDING:
Financial support for travel and accommodation is available for successful applicants residing in the following European regions: EU (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden), non-EU countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Northern Macedonia, Norway, and Serbia). We strongly encourage applicants from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine legally residing within these regions.
- What? A 5-day in-person Investigation Residency focused on exchanging critical investigation practices, topics, method and tools for those passionate about digital and field investigations and collaborative initiatives to expose the invisible. The Residency will focus on three major topics affecting our societies today: “Critical Climates”, “Political Influence” and “AI and Us”.
- Who? Journalists, fact-checkers, researchers, OSINT investigators, investigative artists, and other members of civil society with experience and passion for investigations in the public interest.
- Why? To share expertise, knowledge, skills and resources around digital and field investigations on key topics affecting our societies today with the aim to form collaborations on new projects and creative ideas.
- When? 18 – 22 November 2024, full days with arrival on 17 November / departure late-22 or on 23 November.
- Where? Berlin, Germany / in-person.
- Application deadline: 30 August 2024 midnight CET (Central European Time).
- Application form: Fill out the online application form HERE: https://lime.ttc.io/index.php/2024?lang=en (Read the entire call and participants’ eligibility details before applying).
- Organizers: Tactical Tech as part of the Collaborative and Investigative Journalism Initiative (CIJI).
- Costs: Return travel from one of the above-mentioned locations, and local subsistence in Berlin (accommodation, 2 meals/day, local travel, insurance) can be provided by organisers for up to 35 participants from the eligible regions. Participants from other regions who wish to apply will need to secure their own funding if selected.
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