Supported projects

NEW YORK / BRUSSEL - A study of bias in Western media reporting. Using a case study on the war in Afghanistan, we examine how journalists reported on the fight against ‘terrorism’ during America’s longest war and investigate the structural patterns that have shaped the narrative surrounding this conflict.

BRUSSELS - Humiliating language, a common mobile phone number, an age that does not match the photo shown: one in three Brussels sex profiles on Quartier Rouge and Redlights show signs that something is not right.

LEUVEN - The second edition of the Handbook for Investigative Journalists has become a comprehensive reference work. The more than thirty experienced authors have done their utmost to surpass the previous edition by providing even more practical advice and the latest insights.

DEURNE - Between 2014 and 2024, Antwerp Airport received at least €116.1 million in Flemish and federal subsidies, on top of €70.3 million that the Flemish government invested in infrastructure. Yet Antwerp Airport has been operating at a loss for years.

LAGOS – For years, the city has suffered severe air pollution caused by high sulphur levels in imported diesel and gasoline. This piece of graphic journalism traces the data trail of the oil from West Africa to European port terminals.

AMSTERDAM / BRUSSELS - The official handbook of the Dutch-Flemish Association of Investigative Journalists covers the internationally renowned Story-Based Inquiry method, which is a quick and efficient way to organise and conduct journalistic research. The authors also discuss the social, psychological, legal, financial, ethical and societal aspects of investigative journalism around this method.

ANTWERP / BRUSSELS / GHENT - As of 9 June 2021, the rules for sex work are normalising. After months of vacancy, activity in the zones of tolerance for window prostitution is getting back on track. In the past, sex workers and bar owners have been much investigated, but the property owners are a blind spot.

MECHELEN / AMSTERDAM - Venturing off the beaten track and discovering things that no one has ever described before. This seems to be the dream of every investigative journalist. In this book, Luuk Sengers explores every stage of the investigative journalism process, from the initial idea to the finished story.