Journalists from 100 countries will mark the global spread of investigative reporting

Nearly a thousand investigative journalists from a record 100 countries will converge on the small city of Lillehammer, Norway, for the 9th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (#GIJC15) on October 8-11, 2015.

Held once every two years, the GIJC is the world’s largest international gathering of investigative journalists. The event, first held in 2001, has grown into a giant training and networking event as investigative reporting has spread globally. GIJC15 will feature journalists doing extraordinary work despite some of the world’s toughest media environments, including China, Mexico, Nigeria, and Pakistan.

At more than 150 sessions, top journalists and other experts will share tips on state-of-the-art investigative techniques, data analysis, cross-border reporting, online research, protecting sources, and more. Among the highlights:

Data Journalism: GIJC15 features over 60 panels and workshops on data collection, analysis, visualization, coding, and more, taught by the field’s pioneering data journalists.

Cross-Border Investigations: The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists will give the inside story of their investigations into secret offshore holdings and banking practices in Luxembourg, Switzerland, and worldwide.

Corruption and Organized Crime: Top crime reporters from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and their colleagues will offer tools and training to investigative criminal acts around the world.

Professors Track: An academic research track will highlight trends, challenges, teaching methodologies, and best practices in investigative journalism around the world.

Global Shining Light Award: Winners of the Global Shining Light award will be announced at a gala dinner on Saturday, October 10. The award is the only prize for investigative reporters in developing and transitioning countries working under threat or duress.

Investigative Film Festival: Each night, GIJC15 will feature screenings of investigative documentaries, including the world premiere of Assignment China: Follow the Money, on investigations into the Chinese leadership assets by Bloomberg and the New York Times.

New Models and Nonprofits: There will be plenty of focus on new models, including a nonprofit track with sessions on startups, fundraising, crowdfunding, and strategies to sustain investigative newsrooms.

Safety and Security: We’ll have experts on encryption, digital security, and physical safety to help journalists navigate an increasingly dangerous world.

The Muckrakers: And we’ve even got our own blues band, made up of veteran journalists from four countries. They’re back for a reunion gig on Friday night, October 9.

Lillehammer is an easy two-hour train ride from Oslo International Airport. Registration for the conference is available here.

GIJC15 is hosted by SKUP, the Norwegian Association for a Critical and Investigative Press, and the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN), and is co-sponsored by our partners worldwide. GIJN is the world’s premier international association of investigative journalism organizations, with 118 member groups in 54 countries.