SDG LABORATORY for Green Journalism

For Journalists from Moldova, Germany, Poland, Belarus, France, and Ukraine
Join our program to collaborate with journalists from six countries in exploring sustainable development, climate change, and environmental issues. Strengthen your investigative skills and learn how to effectively leverage AI in your daily journalistic work.

What You’ll Gain:

● Expert Insights: Learn from specialists on topics such as energy transition, circular economy, housing crisis, and sustainable forestry.


● Hands-on Learning: Enhance your investigative techniques, digital security knowledge, and proficiency with AI tools for journalism.


● Cross-Border Collaboration: Work with journalists from six countries, conducting joint research and producing impactful media content.


● Field Experience: Participate in three offline labs in Moldova, Germany, and Poland, including excursions to relevant organizations and research institutes.

Program Schedule (including arrival and departure days):
Kick-off Meeting (Online): May 21, 2025 (18 CET)
Field Lab I (Riscova/Moldova): June 17-22, 2025
Online Meeting II: July 16, 2025 (18 CET)
Online Meeting III: August 20, 2025 (18 CET)
Field Lab II (Eberswalde/Germany): August 25-29, 2025
Online Meeting IV: September 17, 2025 (18 CET)
Online Meeting V: October 8, 2025 (18 CET)
Field Lab III (Białowieża/Poland): October 12-16, 2025
Online Meeting VI: November 12, 2025 (18 CET)
End of Project (Online Presentation): December 10, 2025 (18 CET)

Participation Requirements:
● Who: Journalists from Belarus, France, Germany, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine, with experience in print, online media, radio, podcasts, TV, film, or video.
● Publications: Participants are required to have a medium for publishing at least three journalistic pieces during the project, including one cross-border collaboration.
● Language: Proficiency in English is required. Publications may be made in native languages.
● Travel: Participants must have valid travel documents (passport, visa). We offer assistance with visa queries.


Financial Support:
● Free of Charge: All travel (economy class), accommodation, and meals (mostly vegetarian) will be covered.
● Research Funding: Limited reimbursement for cross-border research travel expenses may be available. We also encourage participants to apply for additional grants to support in-depth investigations.


Conditions:
● Full participation in all program modules, online workshops, and offline meetings is expected.
● Participants are required to publish at least three journalistic pieces during the project, including one cross-border collaboration.
● Ongoing support will be provided for will be provided for research planning and expert contacts throughout the project.

Deadline for Applications: April 30, 2025

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SDG Media Camp in 2023

SDG Media Camp 2024 visit to Moldova

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Announcement of the selected participants until April 30, 2025. For further details and to apply, contact info@idem-institute.org.


Organized by: IDEM e.V. - Institute for Democracy, Media, and Cultural Exchange (Germany). The program is funded by the German Foreign Office.

 


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