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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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