Thank you for applying to the 2026 Transition Accelerator!

We received over 100 applications from established European media organisations in 24 countries

Media Innovation Europe jury announcement

A group of European media leaders join IPI's Media Innovation Europe jury, appointed to select grantees

Media Innovation Europe launches its third edition

IPI-led initiative to foster innovation and experimentation in journalism continues to develop projects that help European media organisations become sustainable

From loyal readers to sustainable growth: how Project Syndicate is rethinking audience engagement

Through the Transition Accelerator, Project Syndicate experimented with personalised reader journey to improve engagement, conversions and retention

BIC on innovation under security risks and exile

A Belarusian investigative newsroom modernizes its internal operations while navigating security risks, limited monetization and the realities of exile

How Pismo is using audio storytelling to reach new audiences

Pismo team shares insights on building continuity, expanding distribution and marketing of their podcast with the help of IPI’s Transition Accelerator

Verificat’s strategy to strengthen audience engagement and community trust

During the IPI Transition Accelerator, Barcelona-based fact-checking organization Verificat refined its audience strategy and developed new products to deepen engagement and expand its reach

Greek investigative outlet Solomon builds one-on-one reader relationships and pathways for direct support

Solomon, an award-winning Greek investigative media, shares a deep dive into the reader relationships journey in Transition Accelerator

Polish TuŁódź on their journey to set up a membership model

TuŁódź experience of forsaking advertising-based model and paving the way for reader support

Siena is reimagining sustainable journalism through business mindset and community building

Lithuania's investigative outlet launched a premium newsletter and found new revenue streams

Delfi’s Value Club: reinventing the subscription model with a loyalty program

The Lithuanian news leader is rethinking local coverage and monetization by moving from advertising to subscriptions with a focus on community and practical value

Recorder: Romanian investigative outlet is building a CRM that creates value for their community

Learn how Romanian media outlet is taking their donor management next level

Novaya Gazeta Baltia is building an AI-powered monitoring tool for newsrooms that need it most

By journalists, for journalists - Novaya Gazeta Baltia’s product transforming news reporting across the region

Bulgaria’s Capital is enhancing user experience with AI-powered audio integration

Bulgaria’s largest business media shares their approach to audience research and building a successful AI audio product

Oslobođenje: Making history accessible with a user-friendly, monetizable digital archive

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s iconic independent outlet puts forward an exciting archive product

Podcasting, Newsletters, Games: Investigace’s Bold New Strategy for Engagement

The Outlook: Going down the audience funnel

Take a look inside the IPI’s Transition Accelerator Bootcamp and down the audience funnel, the topic of our second day of training with Morten Ro

The Outlook: Inside Day 1 of Transition Accelerator Bootcamp

Take a look behind the scenes of IPI’s Transition Accelerator Bootcamp Day 1 training on audience research

The Outlook: Virtual Visit to Scrolla.Africa

Learn more about how Scrolla embraced the challenge of using AI for good journalism through training, experimenting and refining their guidelines

Transition Accelerator 2024 onboards 14 Newsrooms across Europe

Meet the media organizations embarking on an innovation journey and building news and revenue products with IPI’s flagship programme