Call for Ideas: Send Us Your Panel and Workshop Recommendations for GIJC27

The next Global Investigative Journalism Conference is scheduled for October 19 – 23, 2027 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The conference will be co-hosted by the Global Investigative Journalism Network and our local partner, 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 beyond since its founding in 2002.

In the spirit of creating the best conference for investigative journalists, GIJC27 is now looking for great ideas for its sessions. Have an exciting proposal in mind? Fill in the form below by no later than January 18, 2027, and our conference committee will consider them.

A few thoughts to keep in mind: GIJCs are training conferences, with a laser-like focus on investigative tools and techniques. We want conference sessions that are skills-based, so that journalists from around the world leave with new knowledge and know-how.

Here’s what we don’t want: No “war stories” about how great your past stories were. No policy discussions. And the sessions need to be balanced, by both gender and geography, with a focus on ensuring representation from the Global South.

We have three main types of sessions:

• Panels (usually with three speakers and a moderator);
• Workshops (smaller sessions usually taught by one or two trainers);
• Networking (informal meet-ups based on language, region, or topic).

For examples of past successful sessions, refer to our programs for GIJC25, or our earlier conferences GIJC13, GIJC15, GIJC17, GIJC19, GIJC21, and GIJC23.

We expect GIJC27 to be one of the largest-ever international gatherings of investigative journalists. Here’s your opportunity to help shape the conference and make it a memorable event. Thanks in advance for your help, and see you in Rotterdam!

Note: The working language of the conference is English, so the proposed speakers should speak and understand it. Please submit all ideas in English. GIJN will soon launch its GIJC27 fellowship program. If you think you qualify, please consider applying.

Fill out this form to recommend ideas for panels, workshops, or speakers.