- To see what the application should at least cover, click here and then follow these steps: 

- Write an application where you describe your idea for a journalistic investigation. You must follow the criteria for funding (PDF).

- Make a detailed budget: The following items can be covered: travel, access to data, access to expert assistance etc. Scoop does not pay salary but a limited fee when the investigation has been published.

- Send a short CV and preferably examples of previously published articles with the application (TV/radio-emissions should be mentioned).

- The application should be sent to the national SCOOP coordinator in the respective country (see list) and/or the Danish manager Brigitte Alfter, brig@mail.dk. The application can be written in English or the language of the country.

- If you due to sensitivity of the material only want to reveal the idea for the investigation to a limited group of people you can send it only to the Danish manager Brigitte Alfter, and the application will be treated with confidentiality.

- There are 4 yearly deadlines for applications: 1st of January, 1st of April, 1st of July and 1st of October.