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Convening the field

Events & the Global Summit

Investigative journalism is a craft passed hand to hand. Across the year — and once a year in one place — we bring the network together to trade methods, sharpen tools, and stand alongside colleagues doing dangerous work.

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Flagship event

IAOIJ Global Investigative Summit 2026

Nairobi · 9–11 October 2026 · Kenyatta International Convention Centre

Once a year, the whole Association gathers in one place. The 2026 Summit brings 1,200 investigative journalists, editors, technologists and lawyers together for three days of hard-won methods and shared tools — 90 sessions across five tracks, keynote conversations, hands-on workshops and the annual Awards Night.

Essentials

Dates: 9–11 October 2026 (workshops from 8 October)
Venue: Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi
Fees: Members from €180 · Non-members €340 · Students €60 · Online track €45
Bursaries: Full and partial bursaries for members reporting at risk and from the Global South — apply by 15 August 2026.

1,200Delegates

90Sessions

5Programme tracks

3Days

Programme highlights

Five tracks, one craft

The Summit programme runs in parallel tracks so you can go deep on the skills your next investigation needs — from data pipelines to legal defence.

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Cross-border methods

Structuring multi-newsroom investigations: secure data-sharing, coordination across time zones, and simultaneous publication.

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Digital security

Threat modelling, device hardening, secure communications and protecting sources under surveillance.

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Data & AI in investigations

Scraping, entity resolution and document mining — and how to use, and stress-test, AI on real datasets without being misled by it.

Safety & legal

Pre-publication review, defending against SLAPP suits, hostile-environment planning and managing post-publication risk.

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Business models & sustainability

Funding independent investigations that last: grants, membership, philanthropy and cross-border revenue-sharing.

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Awards Night

Closing the Summit by celebrating the year's finest investigative work with the IAOIJ Awards and the Shining Light honours.

Upcoming events

Full calendar →

Workshops, clinics, hackathons and webinars run throughout the year in our regional hubs and online. Most are free or discounted for members; registration opens roughly six weeks ahead.

Date	Event	Location	Format
22 Jul 2026	Following the Money in Public Procurement	Online	Webinar
12–13 Aug 2026	Andean Cross-Border Reporting Workshop	Bogotá	Workshop
4 Sep 2026	Beneficial-Ownership Data Hackathon	Manila	Hackathon
9–11 Oct 2026	IAOIJ Global Investigative Summit 2026	Nairobi	Summit
5 Nov 2026	Safety & Legal Clinic for Reporters at Risk	Beirut	Clinic
26 Nov 2026	Open-Source War-Crimes Masterclass	Sarajevo	Masterclass

Past summits

Where the network has gathered

The Summit moves each year to a region where investigative reporting matters most. Every edition leaves something behind — a new safety network, a shared desk, an agenda for the year ahead.

Summit 2025

Sarajevo

Centred on documenting war crimes and reporting under occupation, with a landmark cross-border evidence workshop.

1,050 delegates71 countries

Summit 2024

Manila

Launched the Association's Asia-Pacific safety network and its first regional rapid-response line for reporters at risk.

940 delegates63 countries

Summit 2023

Bogotá

Set the agenda for cross-border environmental investigations across the Amazon and the wider Global South.

820 delegates58 countries

Summit 2022

Lisbon

The first post-pandemic gathering, and the birthplace of the IAOIJ Cross-Border Desk that now anchors our biggest collaborations.

680 delegates49 countries

Partner with us

Host or partner an event

Newsrooms, universities, funders and press-freedom groups co-host IAOIJ workshops, clinics and regional convenings every year. If you'd like to bring an event to your region — or sponsor a track at the Summit — we'd love to hear from you.

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