DATAJOURN
DATAJOURN- Joint Master in Data Journalism
Funding Programme
Erasmus+ — Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMJM Design)
Duration
15 months
Overall Budget
60,000
DATAJOURN
DATAJOURN will design a two-year (120 ECTS) joint master that trains journalists to collect, analyze, and communicate complex data stories with rigor, ethics, and impact. The programme will blend computational methods, journalistic and public-interest ethics. The Design Measure will co-create a joint curriculum, mobility scheme, governance and quality system, accreditation pathway across Italy–Greece–Albania, culminating in a complete EMJM application.
Objectives
Results
Objectives
Objectives of the project
- Co-create the joint curriculum (120 ECTS) with learning outcomes aligned to EQF-7, ESG, ECTS, and industry needs; map entry/exit profiles and recognition.
- Design the mobility architecture with coherent modules and thesis.
- Establish joint governance & QA (Academic Board, Examination rules, student services).
- Secure international accreditation/recognition routes; define joint or multiple diplomas.
- Deliver a complete EMJM proposal package (narrative, syllabi, mobility tables, QA, impact plan, partner cooperation agreement).
Results
- Expected Results
- R1. Needs Analysis Report (EU labour trends, skills gap, benchmarking 10–15 programmes; stakeholder focus groups).
- R2 Joint Curriculum: programme specs, module descriptions.
- R3 Mobility & Student Journey: Flow of student mobilities across the four semesters, recognition tables, inclusion & accessibility plan.
- R4 Accreditation Pack: route analysis + draft dossiers/templates for IT/GR/AL; legal pathway for joint/multiple degree.
- R5 Visibility & Outreach: visual identity, website/one-pager, press kit, stakeholder webinar.
- R6 Complete EMJM Proposal ready for submission
Project Partners
- University of Rome TorVergata (IT)
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (GR)
- European University of Tirana (AL)