21 October 2026 Investigate Europe is turning its €5,000 IJ4EU Impact Award prize into paid reporting opportunities for aspiring journalists. IJ4EU offers two types of grants. Grants of up to €50,000 for any kind of cross-border collaboration
IJ4EU award winner puts prize money towards new journalism fellowship
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Funding
cross-border investigative
journalism in Europe.
The IJ4EU fund supports cross-border investigations of public interest in Europe. In 2026-27, IJ4EU will disburse €1.6 million in grant funding to watchdog journalism, along with practical, editorial and legal support.