Organization

STICHTING EUROPEAN JOURNALISM CENTRE

Dutch journalism foundation specializing in data-driven storytelling, media narrative analysis, and technology adoption for quality journalism across Europe.

NGO / AssociationsocietyNLNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)

H2020 projects

As coordinator

Total EC funding

€458K

Unique partners

What they do

Their core work

The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is a Netherlands-based foundation that supports quality journalism through data literacy, technology adoption, and media research. In H2020 projects, they contribute expertise in how public discourse, media narratives, and data-driven storytelling shape societal understanding of policy issues such as migration and EU mobility. They bridge the gap between research findings and public communication, helping consortia translate complex data into accessible journalistic outputs.

Core expertise

What they specialise in

Data journalism and data storytellingprimary

2 projects

Central to both YDS (Your Data Stories) and JOLT (Harnessing Data and Technology for Journalism), both focused on using data for journalistic purposes.

Media and public discourse on migrationsecondary

1 project

REMINDER project examined how media narratives shape public opinion on intra-EU mobility, free movement, and migration policy.

Public opinion and policy communicationsecondary

1 project

REMINDER addressed how discourse, politics, and public opinion interact around welfare, labour, and social assistance policies.

Technology tools for journalismemerging

1 project

JOLT (2018-2022) specifically focused on harnessing technology for journalism, suggesting a move toward applied tech solutions for media.

Evolution & trajectory

How they've shifted over time

Early focus

Open data storytelling

Recent focus

Data journalism training and technology

EJC's H2020 involvement began with data visualization and open data storytelling (YDS, 2015), then expanded into analyzing media narratives around politically sensitive topics like EU migration and free movement (REMINDER, 2017). Their most recent project, JOLT (2018-2022), an MSCA training network, signals a deeper investment in building the next generation of data-savvy journalists through structured research training.

EJC is moving from being a dissemination partner toward becoming a training hub for data and technology skills in journalism, making them increasingly relevant for projects needing media impact and public engagement components.

Collaboration profile

How they like to work

Role: specialist_contributorReach: European12 countries collaborated

EJC always participates as a partner rather than leading consortia, which is typical for a specialized NGO contributing a specific competence — media expertise and public communication — to research-driven projects. With 31 unique partners across 12 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia and appear comfortable working across disciplines. They are a reliable specialist contributor rather than a project driver.

Despite only 3 projects, EJC has built a network of 31 partners across 12 countries, reflecting their involvement in large European consortia spanning social sciences, data technology, and media research.

Why partner with them

What sets them apart

EJC occupies a rare niche at the intersection of journalism, data technology, and EU policy communication — a combination few organizations can offer. For consortium builders, they solve a common problem: how to make research outputs accessible and impactful beyond academic circles. Their Maastricht base and pan-European media network make them a practical partner for projects requiring dissemination, public engagement, or media training components.

Notable projects

Highlights from their portfolio

JOLT
An MSCA training network (Marie Curie), indicating EJC's role in training early-stage researchers at the intersection of data science and journalism.
REMINDER
Tackled the politically sensitive topic of EU migration narratives, combining media analysis with policy research across labour, welfare, and public opinion dimensions.

Cross-sector capabilities

Digital technology and open data platformsEducation and researcher trainingPolicy communication and public engagementMigration and social inclusion research dissemination

Analysis note: Profile based on only 3 H2020 projects with limited keyword data. YDS and JOLT lack sector tags and keywords in the dataset, so expertise inference relies partly on project titles and the REMINDER keyword set. EJC's broader non-H2020 activities (grants programs, journalist training, media innovation) are well known but not reflected in this data. Confidence is moderate-low due to small project sample.