The course will include sessions in mastering the latest techniques for searching the web and social media, interviewing techniques, working with sources and how to scale up your investigations generally.
Trainers at this year’s Summer School, as in the previous six years, experienced internationally recognized journalists and editors from Reuters, Columbia University, OCCRP and others.
Lead trainer is Blake Morrison, investigative editor for Reuters, New York.
Social media expert Paul Myers, three time Pulitzer Prize winner Martin Kaiser, Knight Award winner Miranda Patrucic, from OCCRP and Columbia University lecturer Jim Mintz are some of the trainers at the School.
In the afternoon hours trainer will held small group or one-on-one sessions with participnats.
For 20 Balkan journalists BIRN is providing scholarships, while 10 international journalists will need to cover tuition fee.
BIRN is also providing funds for the best story idea. Three best story pitches will be able to get from 1,500 to 3,000 euros.
Participants will also have a bit of time to enjoy rafting down Neretva river and visit Tito’s nuclear bunker.
Applications for scholarships must be received by 20th July 2016.