Democracy Plus (D+) invites Journalism students to apply for a program aimed at preparing young journalists to monitor public spending through public procurement procedures.

Approximately 20 students will be selected to participate in a two-day workshop on monitoring public procurement. Following the workshop, three (3) participants will be selected for a three-month internship at D+, during which they will prepare and publish an investigative article related to public contracting.

For this purpose, the program consists of two phases:

Phase I – Two-day Workshop

Around 20 Journalism students will be selected to participate in a two-day workshop, where they will learn:

• How to analyze public tenders using investigative journalism approaches.
• How to identify irregularities and corruption risks in procurement processes.
• How to use the e-Procurement platform for data-driven research.
• How to recognise risk indicators (“red flags”) that may signal integrity breaches.
• How to analyse public documents for investigative reporting purposes.

Phase II – Internship for Three (3) Selected Students

Following the workshop, three (3) participants will be selected from the group based on their engagement and performance during the workshop to take part in a three-month internship (May–July 2026) at D+, with a monthly compensation of 190.48 € (Gross).

During the internship, under the mentorship of D+ researchers, students will:

• Research public procurement procedures with potential irregularities.
• Analyse tender documents for investigative reporting purposes.
• Identify corruption risks and integrity gaps in procurement processes.
• Prepare and publish one investigative article on public procurement through D+.

Who can apply?

Students in Journalism (with an interest in investigative reporting and monitoring public institutions).

Key Details

• Application deadline: 7 April 2026
• Workshop: 24 – 25 April 2026
• Location: TBC
• Internship (3 months): May–July 2026 (for 3 selected participants)

Application

Apply online: Click here

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer

This call for applications is published with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Democracy Plus (D+) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. The project “Enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency in public spending through public procurement in Kosovo”, funded by the European Union, is implemented by D+.