What is the HackDay? HackDay is a hackathon traditionally organized a day before the EIJC & Dataharvest conference. During the whole day, we dive into different datasets with a diverse group of professionals from different backgrounds. This year, the Hack Day will be held on the 16th of May at the Thomas More Hogeschool in … Read more
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Have a Beer with the World’s Best Mayor
The EIJC19 is not all about journalism. It’s also about meeting colleagues. Mechelen is a small, friendly town of 86,000 people, perfect for networking, since you easily meet the other conference participants on streets and squares, in cafées, pubs and restaurants.
Cooperation Sprung Up at the EIJC 2018
Great journalism grows out of conference networking! At the 2018 EIJC Conference, German reporter Hans-Martin Tillack from Stern met Dutch reporter Ludo Hekman from Lighthouse Reports on a panel. Both had researched how arms from their native countries turned up in Middle Eastern armed conflicts.
Academic Survey of Cross-Border Journalism – Participate!
Have you worked in a cross-border investigation? If so, help science! Annett Heft from the Weizenbaum Institute at the Freie Universität Berlin asks former participants’ support and experience!
Registration is open!
Are you coming to the EIJC & Dataharvest? Registration is now open for the 2019 get-together for data and investigative journalists. Join us in Mechelen May 16-19! Early bird rate available until March 1!
EIJC2019 – Call for Proposals
The EIJC & Dataharvest 2019 is coming closer! We are busy with the program and would like your input – Please send us your best ideas for people and panels, for tools and talks! Who would you like to hear? What would you like to learn? Fill out the form before February 15 – and … Read more
Welcome to Arena for Journalism in Europe
In January 2019, Arena for Journalism in Europe was founded. The news: The EIJC & Dataharvest Conference has left the protective wings of Journalismfund.eu and is now organized by the new organization ARENA for Journalism in Europe.
Get ready for the EIJC & Dataharvest 2019 and help us make it happen
It’s time to get ready to come to the EIJC & Dataharvest conference 2019! From May 16-19 in charming Mechelen in Belgium. Registration opens late this time – we’ll be ready in a few days! And there is an explanation: As of 2019 the EIJC & Dataharvest is a start-up on its own run by … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: EIJC & Dataharvest Conference to become an independent organisation
PRESS RELEASE Zellik (Belgium), Tuesday 18 September 2018 The EIJC & Dataharvest Conference becomes an independent organisation On 10 September 2018, the board of Journalisfund.eu has decided to make The European Investigative Journalism Conference (EIJC) & Dataharvest a stand-alone venture in its own right, fully independent from Journalismfund.eu. With this decision Journalismfund.eu will also be able … Read more