Dataharvest 2026 participation grants

Please complete the following questionnaire to provide detailed information about yourself and your journalistic work. Applications must be submitted by 2 February 2026, 17:00 CET. Eligible countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and journalists in exile in a higher-income European country (e.g., Germany or France). Please keep in mind we will not arrange your accommodation or travel, but you’ll be expected to do so with the lump sum of 750 euros that you’ll directly receive from us. You will get a complimentary conference ticket. Please keep in mind that this doesn't include the ticket for a full-day masterclass on 28 May. We are aware that the visa application process can be long and frustrating, so if you are selected, we will provide you with an invitation letter swiftly and will cover the visa cost of 90 euros.

Name and Surname *

Email *

Gender *

Where are you currently based (city/country)? *

Affiliation (newsroom or organisation name; freelancer, student, other) *

In a couple of sentences, tell us about your experience in the field of investigative/data journalism *

In a couple of sentences, share with us why attending Dataharvest 2026 would be useful to you professionally *

Have you attended Dataharvest before (please specify if you attended as a speaker/participant, year etc) *

Have you received a grant to attend Dataharvest and/or Climate Arena Conference before? (please specify which one/when) *

If awarded I agree to (please check all the boxes): *

Complete registration&confirm attendance two weeks after receiving the grant confirmation

Submit travel reimbursement form on time

If visa is needed – start the visa request procedure ASAP

Abide by the Dataharvest code of conduct

Notify the organisers promptly of any changes in plans