Investigative stories published from January 1 to December 31, 2019, and related to freedom of expression, rule of law, transparency, abuse of power and fundamental rights, corruption and organised crime are welcome to apply.

Applications are being invited for the Serbian part of the EU Investigative Journalism Awards in the Western Balkans and Turkey, which is being administered by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN Hub) and local partners.

Update: The call for Montenegro have been postponed until fall this year. All applications received so far will be taken into consideration. We will post more details when available. Thank you for your interest and understanding.

The 21 investigations selected for the 2018 EU awards all highlighted the way courageous journalists in the region continue to raise the bar and challenge cultures of secrecy, corruption and impunity.

The Center for Media, Data, and Society at the School of Public Policy at Central European University in Budapest is announcing an open call for journalists in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia with some experience in investigative reporting to apply for a unique hybrid-style online and offline course on cross-border investigative journalism.

The EU Awards for investigative journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey 2018 cycle closed in Pristina, where three journalists won awards for their stories on Wednesday.

The three winners of the EU prize in Bosnia and Herzegovina received their awards on Wednesday at the EU Info Center in Sarajevo.

The three winners of the European Union’s investigative journalism prize in Serbia were announced on Tuesday at the EU Info Centre in Belgrade, with judges praising the work for its high quality.

The top three winners out of nine shortlisted applications received their prizes on Monday at the EU Info Center in Podgorica.

The three winners of the EU investigative journalism prize in Albania were announced on Monday at the EU Info Center in Tirana.