Programmes

Fellowship for Journalistic Exellence
BIRN Hub
Fellows’ stories are published by BIRN’s Balkan Insight and
Reporting Democracy platforms and disseminated widely through our network of media partners in all local languages as well as in
English and German.

Paper Trail to Better Governance III
BIRN Hub
Exposing wrongdoings of public institutions, public or private companies, and individuals, through multimedia investigations, in-depth analysis of institutions’ openness to freedom of information requests, and the establishment of an online database.

Supporting Greater Media Independence in the Western Balkans
BIRN Hub
The aim of this project is to strengthen the editorial independence of the media, enabling them to provide citizens with a more diverse range of content, thus encouraging open, informed and active discussion amongst audiences in the six Western Balkans countries.

Investigative Journalism on EnvironMEntal Issues, with Citizens’ Engagement
BIRN Hub
The project aims to strengthen investigative reporting capacities and public interest in topics related to environmental protection in Montenegro.

Reporting Democracy
BIRN Hub
Reporting Democracy is a cross-border journalistic platform dedicated to exploring where democracy is headed across large parts of Europe.

Mapping Digital Freedom Violations
BIRN Hub
The project aims to provide accurate information about digital threats, monitor changes, raise awareness and issue policy recommendations.

Strengthening Quality News and Independent Journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey
BIRN Hub
The overall objective of the project is to provide structural support to media freedom and media integrity in the Western Balkans and Turkey.

Technical Assistance to Public Service Media in the Western Balkans
BIRN Hub
The purpose of the Technical Assistance programme is to support the national public service media (PSM) of the Western Balkans in the development of long-term reform strategies for better management, accountability and financial sustainability.

Resonant Voices Initiative
BIRN Hub
Resonant Voices Initiative (RVI) is a network of journalists, activists, and community leaders who challenge dangerous messages online, map online radicalisation trends, and provides training, mentoring, and technical support to counternarrative campaigns.

BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting
BIRN Hub
The BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting works to enhance the reporting skills and journalistic standards of journalists from the Balkans and beyond, training 20 journalists from the Balkan region and 10 international journalists each year.