Category: News

  • New grants for the Journalism Science Alliance

    New grants for the Journalism Science Alliance

    On 19 February 2026 17:30 CET EUSJA will host the programme’s coordinator António Granado to discuss how the Journalism Science Alliance was formed, its recent success, and how journalists can apply to the most recent call. Register here

    The Journalism Science Alliance grants support collaborations between journalists and scientists to produce investigative journalism grounded in scientific evidence and focused on topics of public interest.

    Applications must be submitted in English via the EJC Platform. Journalists from all media formats – print, broadcast, digital, multimedia, and documentary – are welcome to apply. Scientists from any relevant discipline may participate as co-investigators.

    To be eligible, each team must include at least one media outlet (lead applicant) and one research or academic institution (co-lead) based in a country participating in the Creative Europe Programme. Freelancers and additional partners may join the team, but cannot apply independently.

    More information on the JSA website

  • EUSJA Webinar: AI tools for everyday journalism

    EUSJA Webinar: AI tools for everyday journalism

    20th January 18:00– 19:00 CET, moderated by EUSJA board member Dino Trescher

    “Every week, new AI tools are being introduced that can make life easier for us journalists. They help in researching facts, analyzing PDFs, and assist in writing, structuring, and polishing texts. How can one practically use and efficiently integrate the new AI tools into daily work? What are the advantages and differences among the major players: ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot? How do I write good and effective prompts? How does source work function with Perplexity and NotebookLM, and how does one research academic sources with Consensus and Scite? A workshop as a guided tour with practical examples.“

    The lecturer is Isabel Lerch, a data journalist at the German broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), specialising in data-driven reporting, investigative research, and automation. With a background in political science and a traineeship at NDR, she is currently expanding her expertise through part-time Data Science studies at Leuphana University. She also teaches regular workshops on data journalism.

    Register to attend

  • Milena Jesenská Fellowship for Journalists

    Milena Jesenská Fellowship for Journalists

    What

    Milena Jesenská Fellowships are intended as an award for excellence and are directed at cultural journalists, with the term cultural being interpreted in a broad sense to encompass a wide variety of intellectual and artistic fields. However, applicants’ work may also be related to one of the IWM’s main research fields.
    In cooperation with ERSTE Stiftung.

    Who

    The call for applications is open to professional journalists. The Fellowship offers journalists from across Europe (including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey) time off from their professional duties to pursue in-depth research on a topic of their choice.

    Candidates for the Milena Jesenská Fellowship for Journalists must have worked in print, broadcast, or online journalism for several years and must have an outstanding professional record. Applications by entry-level journalists or students will be rejected.
    Candidates who have previously received a resident IWM fellowship must wait two academic years before applying for another fellowship. Recipients of a specific IWM fellowship cannot reapply for the same program.

    Apply (deadline 16 January 2026, 23:59 CET)

    https://www.iwm.at/calls/milena-jesenska-fellowship-26-27

  • EUSJA winter newsletter: Event Horizons

    EUSJA winter newsletter: Event Horizons

    We’re almost at the end of 2025, which naturally causes us to reflect on the year gone by. Personally, the first nine months of being EUSJA president have certainly brought some memorable experiences. 

    For example, walking along the Danube in Belgrade on a warm September morning to attend the Balkan Network of Science Journalists’ seminar on science journalism. Another is attending an online science journalism talk in a century-old house in the Irish countryside, while an Atlantic storm battered the walls from outside. Thankfully the internet reception stayed mostly stable. You can read more about both events below. 

    There’s also some exciting events in 2026 to look forward to. Our EUSJA General Assembly is planned for March next year in Gregor Mendel’s hometown of Brno, in the Czech Republic. Other 2026 events you might be interested in are listed near the end of this newsletter. 

    Closer to the present, virtual attendance for WCSJ 2025 is now available through an online only access option. The event runs from 01-15 December, and you can find out how to (virtually) attend below. 

    EUSJA members have likewise been busy winning grants and organising their own events to recognise science journalism in their own countries. You can read further to get a quick summary. 

    Finally we are still welcoming EUSJA members’ feedback on our proposed EUSJA manifesto and AI in Science Journalism survey. If you have a few minutes please do have a read and let us know your thoughts. 

    EUSJA winter newsletter: Event horizons

  • €25 off Good Tape for EUSJA members

    €25 off Good Tape for EUSJA members

    We’re delighted to offer all EUSJA members a discount on a subscription to the transcription software Good Tape.

    Good Tape is a fast, secure transcription tool designed for professionals. It converts audio to text with high accuracy, supports over 100 languages, and auto-detects speakers. It’s based in Denmark, has GDPR-compliant data handling, and an intuitive interface.

    Any journalists who are members of an EUSJA member association can try the free version and get €25 off an annual plan.

    To claim the discount, email EUSJA with your name and the name of your member association.