Once again, the prestigious award celebrates the best investigative stories published in the previous calendar year and is awarded in the Western Balkans and Türkiye.
This year, aside from national awards, the EU Award is introducing a regional award, targeting the best stories from the entire region based on clearly defined criteria. This new category is an exciting development that will encourage journalists to think beyond national borders and tackle issues that affect the entire region.
Stories that can be nominated should contribute to freedom of expression, the rule of law and transparency. They should cover a variety of topics affecting national and regional economies, struggles and challenges to countries’ EU integration processes, societies and countries’ perspectives, e.g. organised crime, corruption, the rise of extremism, various forms of foreign influence, human rights violations, including those in the digital sphere, and other topics that the public would not otherwise be familiar with.
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EU Investigative Journalism Award
| Application Deadline | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Type | College School |
| Sponsor | European Commission |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of EU Investigative Journalism Award
- The annual award fund for each of the countries is 10,000 Euros and the prize fund for regional awards is also 10,000 Euros. The three best stories of the year are awarded, and the amount for national and regional prizes is 5,000 Euros (first place), 3,000 Euros (second place), and 2,000 Euros (third place).
Requirements for EU Investigative Journalism Award Qualification
- Journalists from Western Balkans and Türkiye are invited to submit their investigative stories.
- One candidate may apply to the competition with several stories.
Application Deadline
June 20, 2023How to Apply
For more details,visit EU website
