Media freedom and investigative journalism

Call: Media freedom and investigative journalism

Programme

Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology

Acronym

DG CONNECT- digital single market

Type of Fund

Others

Description of programme
"Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology"

DG CONNECT is the Commission department responsible to develop a digital single market to generate smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe and carries out the Commission's policies on:

Digital economy and society
Research and innovation
Business and industry
Culture and media

Link

Link to Programme

Call

Media freedom and investigative journalism

Description of call
"Media freedom and investigative journalism "

This call for proposals consists of three actions:

1 - Pilot Project: A Europe-wide response mechanism for violation of press and media freedom
2 - Preparatory Action: Cross-border Investigative journalism fund

3 - Pilot Project: Supporting investigative journalism and media freedom in the EU

Link

Link to Call

Thematic Focus

Capacity Building, Cooperation Networks, Institutional Cooperation, Equal Rights, Human Rights, People with Disabilities, Social Inclusion

Funding area

EFTA countries
EEA Countries
EU Member States
Candidate Countries

Origin of Applicant

EFTA countries
EEA Countries
EU Member States
Candidate Countries

Eligible applicants

NGO / NPO, International Organization, University, Research Institution

Applicant details

For Action 3 only: profit-making entities can participate as part of a consortium. However, projects cannot be coordinated by such entities.
Natural persons can participate if they are self-employed or equivalent and part of a consortium. However, projects cannot be coordinated by a natural person.

Project Partner

Yes

Project Partner Details

In order to be eligible, a proposal must be submitted by a consortium composed of at least two legal entities.
For action 3 only: an application may be submitted by one applicant if it is formed by several legal entities.

Project duration max

12 months

Further info

Type of Funding

Grants

Financial details

Total Call Budget: 4.2 million €