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Anti-misinformation alliance offers journalists scientific backup and funding

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26.06.2025

A new €2.7 million initiative invites European journalists to ditch the traditional "quick quote" approach and develop proper partnerships with researchers.

The European Journalism Centre, in partnership with NOVA University of Lisbon, recently opened a call for proposals under the Journalism Science Alliance (JSA), funded by Creative Europe for investigative projects that bring together media outlets and scientists.

Both journalism and science face mounting challenges from populist, anti-knowledge forces. Both fields are also experiencing defunding, attacks, and declining public trust. The JSA's response is to fight back together.

"Instead of journalists parachuting in for quotes, this model fosters investigative partnerships where scientists and journalists........

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