About the Anti-Corruption School

Who is it for?
Journalists, activists, and civil society representatives who already have experience in anti-corruption investigations or plan to start working in this field.

Our goal
To build a community of 50 independent investigators who will conduct anti-corruption investigations, monitor how public funds are spent, identify price inflation risks, track public appointments, and oversee reconstruction efforts.

The community
Provides ongoing mentorship, support, and opportunities for participants.

Organizers
The Anti-Corruption School is organized by the Anti-Corruption Center IZI in partnership with the Chesno Movement, StateWatch, the Anti-Corruption Headquarters, and the Fiscal Policy Research Center, with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation.

Program Overview

April 6–11
A 5-day intensive offline program led by leading investigative journalists and experts in anti-corruption and public oversight.
Participants receive 40 hours of training, networking opportunities, mentorship, and the chance to conduct their own investigation.

Day 1: Networking

Vitalii Shabunin (Anti-Corruption Action Center)

  • Advocacy for CSOs and media

  • Anti-corruption investigations: how to hold dishonest officials accountable

Alisa Yurchenko (Bihus.Info)

  • How to conduct anti-corruption investigations: finding topics, planning, and key considerations

  • Practical case studies

Day 2: Public Procurement and Regional Corruption

Yurii Nikolov (Nashi Hroshi)

  • Detecting corruption in procurement

  • Working with cost estimates: identifying inflated prices

  • особеності закупівель у ремонтах і будівництві

  • Practical workshop on detecting overpricing

Oleh Symoroz (veteran, investigator)

  • Regional corruption

  • Step-by-step advocacy guide based on the Kyiv case

Day 3: Data and Integrity Monitoring

Martyna Bohuslavets (IZI)

  • Anti-corruption review of regulations as a tool for regional investigations

  • Anti-corruption in reconstruction: where to find data

Anastasiia Khymychuk (StateWatch)

  • Monitoring officials’ integrity: checklist

  • Integrity checks: where to find information

Day 4: Tools and Communication

Serhii Mytkalyk (Anti-Corruption Headquarters)

  • Tools, registries, and practical tips for investigations

Vita Dumanska (Chesno Movement)

  • Communication strategies for anti-corruption organizations

  • Building an anti-corruption brand

Oleksii Boiko (Anti-Corruption Action Center)

  • How to verify local officials’ asset declarations

  • Lifestyle monitoring

Day 5: Budget Analysis and Data Tools

Viktor Maziarchuk (Fiscal Policy Research Center)

  • How to “read” the budget and use tools such as Spending and Open Budget

  • особеності фінансування відбудови

Nataliia Chornohub (YouControl)

  • Using YouControl for anti-corruption investigations