THE Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is inviting applications to attend its 15th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC), scheduled to take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from October 19 to 23, 2027.
The event is being co-hosted by GIJN and De Vereniging van Onderzoeksjournalisten (VVOJ) — the Dutch-Flemish Association of Investigative Journalists — which has played an outsized role in promoting quality investigative reporting in the region and across Europe since its founding in 2002.
The conference venue will be de Deolen ICC Rotterdam, an iconic concert and congress centre located in the heart of the city.
With support of sponsors and partners, the conference is offering fellowships to journalists from the Global South and those from historically underrepresented groups to participate.
The programme is open to professional print, online, television, video, radio, documentary, and multimedia journalists, including freelance journalists in developing or transitioning countries. Experience in investigative or data journalism is a plus.
The organiser says,” Like its many predecessor events, GIJC27 will feature more than 150 state-of-the-art expert panels, cutting-edge workshops, and the best networking in the business. We’ll cover online search techniques, panels on investigating and using AI, best practices for cross-border collaboration, exiled media tips and tools, and more.
“We’ll be hosting top journalists who have developed innovative uses of technology to hold power to account, and others who have worked in environments with press freedom limitations and refined techniques to continue investigating while maintaining high standards and reducing risks. There will be experts on satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, climate change, corruption, and data journalism, among others. It will also be a unique opportunity to network and collaborate with your colleagues from 100-plus countries.”
The application deadline is January 31, 2027. Interested applicants can apply here.
Blessing Otoibhi is a Multimedia Journalist and Anchor host for the News in 60 seconds at The International Center For Investigative Reporting. You can shoot her a mail via Botoibhi@icirnigeria.org or connect on Twitter @B_otoibhi