FEJS Conference 2026: Beyond the Frontlines
Schedule
Thu Mar 26 2026 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
MindLabs | Tilburg, NB
About this Event
As conflicts escalate and tensions rise worldwide, telling the stories that matter has never been more challenging. How do you report when both sides point fingers? How do you gain accessโor stay safeโwhen entering a conflict zone is dangerous or impossible? And how do you keep reporting when hostility toward journalists is growing, even in peaceful countries?
This conference dives into these questions through talks, panels, and hands-on workshops. Learn from award-winning correspondents, explore responsible and fearless reporting, and connect with fellow journalism students and media professionals across Europe.
Be aware, during this event there will be photographers working to capture the event on behalf of Forum for European Journalism Students International, the NVJ and Fontys. You can contact them if you do not want to be photographed.
Thursday 26
๐: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening: An Introduction to FEJS and Conflict Reporting
๐: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Keynote: Journalism in War and the War on Journalism
Host: Ruth Kronenburg
๐: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Panel: Women on the Frontlines: Experiences of Female Conflict Journalists
๐: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Talk: European Journalism Training Association
๐: 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
FEJS x NVJ Cafรฉ: How to Become a Conflict Reporter
Host: NVJ
Info: In collaboration with the Dutch Association of Journalists (NVJ), Thursdayโs program concludes with a panel on how to work as a conflict correspondent. Panelists include: Peter ter Velde (PersVeilig / NOS), focusing on safety protocols and risk assessment; Andy Eckardt (former NBC News Europe), on how international newsrooms deploy correspondents safely; Daphne Wesdorp (Tegel Award-winning war correspondent), sharing experiences from Ukraine, Myanmar, and the Middle East. The panel will be followed by complimentary drinks to continue the conversation and network with fellow journalists and students.
Friday 27
๐: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Workshops: Round 1
Host: Fenno Moes
Info: Deepen your understanding of the themes that matter most to you. In each round, choose from five workshops or talks covering topics such as working safely, online war and propaganda, political cartoons, international relations, digital security, working with fixers, and investigative journalism case studies.
๐: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Workshops: Round 2
๐: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Workshops: Round 3
๐: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Workshops: Round 4
Where is it happening?
MindLabs, 101 Locomotiefboulevard, Tilburg, NetherlandsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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