What does collaborative journalism truly look like? Does participatory journalism really work? Here is an example in action. As Europe faces hotter summers, a new investigation by Unbias The News reveals a hidden crisis: indoor heat inequality. In neighborhoods across Paris and Barcelona, residents in poorly insulated homes endure temperatures up to 50 °C indoors, […]

What if there was a resource that could guide citizens, students and young journalists through an investigative story, while also teaching them real investigative techniques? That’s exactly what we set out to do with our new graphic novel – ‘Let’s Investigate!’. Written by experienced investigative journalist Frederik Richter and illustrated by Colombian artist Camilo Vieco, […]

What if investigations didn’t stop at the newsroom door? What if citizens were not just sources, but active co-investigators bringing local knowledge, fresh perspectives, and vital leads to the table? On Saturday 20th September, we are hosting a hands-on workshop in Berlin, Germany, designed to spark a new kind of investigative journalism: one where journalists, […]

We are pleased to announce the selected fellows for the Environmental Investigators: A Citizen Journalism Fellowship. Following a highly competitive selection process, during which we received numerous outstanding applications from talented environmental journalists across Europe, we have identified four exceptional individuals. These fellows will now embark on a rigorous and collaborative investigative journalism journey, contributing […]

Sunlight is a project by Seek Initiative and the non-profit investigative journalism centre CORRECTIV, aimed at enhancing political transparency in Germany based on the success of the U.S.-based Sunlight Research Center. Launched in 2024, the project provides voters with verified information about political candidates, focusing on their backgrounds, public statements, and potential conflicts of interest. […]

Are you an environmental journalist based in Europe with a passion for community-driven investigations? Want to know how to work with citizens to expand and improve your environmental investigations?  Then join our Environmental Investigators: A Citizen Journalism Fellowship, a programme designed to support you to collaborate with citizens to involve communities in environmental investigations. If […]

Journalist and political scientist Neus Vidal Martí will join Seek as Executive Director on 6 May.

The Seek Initiative is currently looking for a visionary and dynamic leader to serve as its Executive Director, based in the new Publix media house in Berlin.