Projects

Resources, Networking, and Methodologies for Independent Media

The CIJI initiative fosters high-quality, ethical, and accountable collaborative and investigative journalism, creating an enabling environment in which established newsrooms can thrive and new media start-ups can emerge and succeed.

Training & Fellowship Programme for Data Projects and Cross-Border Collaborations

Novaya Investigative Lab is a training and fellowship programme that helps journalists from Armenia, Moldova, and Russia develop diverse skills in cross-border investigative reporting. The programme enables participants to publish high-impact investigations alongside investigative teams and media outlets from Germany and Eastern Partnership countries.

Innovative Methods Against Propaganda

The project strengthens the capacities of exiled journalists through financial support, thematic workshops, networking events, and training sessions—including seminars focused on mental health and resilience. It also encourages cross-border cooperation among investigative journalists, podcasters, fact-checkers, and reporters, laying the groundwork for new joint media initiatives.

Advancing Investigative Reporting on Kremlin’s Malign Influence

NEXUS is a cross-border initiative designed to investigate and to counter the Kremlin’s malign influence across the world. In the face of increasing disinformation campaigns, economic coercion, political interference, and the deployment of private military actors, NEXUS empowers journalists and civil society actors to uncover and expose these tactics through investigative reporting and strategic collaboration.

The programme provides short-term grants for journalistic investigations, reporting, and content production. Ukrainian editorial offices, freelance journalists, data researchers, and media start-ups are eligible to apply. This includes media organisations operating in exile or whose employees work in Germany.

Grants for investigations, reports and other media projects for Ukrainian media in cooperation with German partners.

Consulting, Coworking, Collaborating

The Exile Media Hub Berlin is a dedicated support and workspace initiative for foreign media professionals and exiled newsrooms. Located in the heart of Berlin, the Hub offers a flexible, well-equipped environment featuring coworking spaces, training rooms, meeting areas, and a pop-up studio for high-quality audio and video production.