Youth4Regions is the European Commission programme helping journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in their region. It provides a chance to receive trainings on journalism and EU Cohesion Policy, a mentorship from established journalists from your country and working alongside renowned journalists during the EU Regions’ Week. Furthermore, selected participants will […]
Encarna Samitier, Marta García Aller and Lluís Tovar, recipients of the Salvador de Madariaga 2025 Award
The winners of the 31st edition of the Salvador de Madariaga European Journalism Prize are announced today. This year’s winners are: Encarna Samitier, from 20 minutos, in the written press category; Marta García Aller, contributor to Onda Cero, in the radio category; and Lluís Tovar, from Telecinco, in the television category. Jury deliberations In the […]
Commission makes €16 million available to support journalism and media literacy
The Commission has published three calls for proposals under the Creative Europe programme to support media freedom and pluralism, strengthen media resilience and contribute to improving media literacy. The first call for proposals will fund pluralism and partnership actions to promote journalism associations for a total amount of EUR 10.5 million. The pluralism action targets […]
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism
Annual Prize to reward outstanding journalism that promotes or defends core EU values Winner chosen by independent jury composed of press and civil society representatives €20 000 to be awarded in prize money Award ceremony mid-October coinciding with the anniversary of the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia On 3 May, the World Press Freedom Day, […]
Heinrich Böll Foundation grants to study in Germany
The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,000 undergraduates, graduates, and PhD students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunsthochschulen”). Scholarship recipients are expected to have excellent academic records, to be socially and politically engaged, and […]
Applications for the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize now open
As of today, journalists can apply for the 2024 Lorenzo Natali Prize, the EU’s flagship journalism award, by submitting eligible stories. Journalists reporting on issues related to climate, environment and energy, digital and infrastructure, gender equality, human development, migration and forced displacement, peace and governance, sustainable growth and jobs, and youth can apply online until midnight CEST […]
Climate Journalism Award
The Award promotes innovative and creative storytelling that highlights the fight against climate change and values high-quality reporting on climate and environmental issues. Who can apply Journalists or teams are invited to submit their stories in one of the following categories: Data-driven Visualisation Fighting Climate Misinformation Pinpoint Award for Investigations Storytelling & Solutions Emerging Talent […]
Nacho Alarcón, Íñigo Picabea and Sylvia Fernández de Bobadilla, winners of the Salvador de Madariaga European Journalism Award
The Salvador de Madariaga European Journalism Prize celebrates three decades. The jury has just announced the winners of the 2024 edition. The winner in the written press category is Nacho Alarcón, from El Confidencial; Íñigo Picabea, from Radio Nacional de España, for radio, while Sylvia Fernández de Bobadilla, from Televisión Española, has been awarded in […]
30th edition of the Salvador de Madariaga Journalism Award
The Representation of the European Commission in Spain and the Association of European Journalists, with the support of the European Parliament’s Information Office in Spain, announce the 30th edition of the “Salvador de Madariaga” European Journalism Prize. Journalists’ associations, media, journalism faculties and centres and professionals in the humanities can submit candidates for each […]