Dataharvest 2026 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference

Over the last 12 months or so, ways of getting LLMs to help you write R code have multiplied. The Ellmer package is one solution. Then Posit tested their Databot, and later the Posit Assistant. There's also GitHub CoPilot. So what have you tried? What has worked? What have you learned? Are you happy using AI in R code? Are you still waiting to take the plunge? Come to this roundtable session to learn from each other's experiences in this rapidly developing field.

Coordinators of cross-border investigations are welcome to join a session with Coordinators Without Borders, a monthly meet-up for coordinators of cross-border investigations. This will be a social gathering for members of the group and those interested in joining. All are invited to revisit the group’s collaborative attempt to craft the “perfect” memorandum of understanding. This document is an essential part of any cross-border investigation, marking an agreement between journalists over the many elements of the collaboration, including the responsibilities of the coordinator.

Do you want to learn how to translate your ideas into budgets, explore different financial scenarios, draft budgets for grant applications, and improve your financial reporting? Join the budgeting cafe to ask anything you’ve always wanted to know about journalism finance.

Please note: you need to book a time slot in advance. You can do it HERE.

This cafe/clinic is intended as a safe space for individuals or teams involved in a cross-border investigation where they can receive custom support with specific challenges. Potential topics include pitching stories to editors cold-door, finding colleagues to pursue a story, managing and resolving team conflicts, organising workflows, beginning cross-border projects from scratch, and tips for progressing when you find yourself stuck in an investigation.

Please note: you need to book a time slot in advance! You can do it HERE.

Stuck on something technical? Come talk it through.

Maybe you've got a folder of 800 PDFs and no good way in. Maybe a source sent you a database and you don't know where to start. Maybe your scraper broke the night before deadline, or you're staring at an Excel file with merged cells and dreams. Maybe you just want to know if the thing you're trying to do is actually possible, before you sink three more days into it.

Bring it to a one-to-one session with a data engineer. No prep required, just show up with the problem.

Things people often bring:

• Messy data that won't behave
• Scraping and extraction that's stuck
• An investigation idea where you don't know if the data exists
• A manual task you suspect could be automated
• When to use LLMs, and when not to
• Whatever else you'd like to discuss!

We may get in touch before the conference to learn more, so we can hit the ground running.
Please note: you need to book a time slot in advance. You can do it HERE.

Do you need help drafting an FOI request, writing a complaint about your FOI request being rejected, or understanding EU legislation? Are you looking for specific EU databases, experts, and sources? Come to the "Eu Cafe" for advice!

Please note: you need to book a spot in advance. You can do it HERE.

Do you have questions or considerations about digital security? Do you need help setting up your hard disk encryption, or do you need advice on how to use a password manager? Would you like security advice on your personal software, hardware, or on precautions when traveling?

Bring your questions for a one-to-one session with our trainers. The individual consultations are suitable for small teams or individuals who have specific questions or face security concerns.

We will connect you with the digital security trainers, who may contact you before the conference to learn more about your concerns.

Topics:

• Hardening your devices
• Securing your accounts
• Spyware concerns
• Checking your digital footprint
• Whatever else you'd like to discuss!

Please note: you need to book a time slot in advance! You can do it HERE.

Health is one of the most cross-border beats there is. Pharmaceutical companies, regulators, clinical trials, food and tobacco lobbying, environmental hazards, patient harm – none of it stops at borders. Whether you've been on the health beat for years, have just started chasing your first lead, or are simply drawn to the topic and wondering where to begin, come and meet others working in the same space. The goal is to leave the session knowing a few people you'd genuinely want to team up with on the next investigation.