The FACTEUR Protection Scheme provides financial and practical support to European fact-checking organisations facing security-related threats and needs. But who is eligible to apply? What kind of support is available, and how does the application process work?
Join this practical online training to find out how the Scheme works and how your organisation could benefit from it.
The Session
The session will cover:
- Eligibility and available support: which organisations can apply, under what circumstances, and what types of support the Scheme can provide.
- How to apply: how to report an incident, how applications are assessed, and how the review and decision-making process works.
- A practical tour of the platform: how to submit an application and follow it through the system, including a live demonstration using a sandbox version of the dashboard.
- Digital security basics: practical tools to protect your communications, accounts and passwords, including encrypted messaging, two-factor authentication and secure password vaults.
Trainers
Tommaso Canetta, Pagella Politica, will introduce the Protection Scheme, explaining eligibility criteria and the types of support available.
Stamos Archontis, FactReview, developed the Protection Scheme platform and will demonstrate how the system works in practice and guide participants through its main features.
Date and Registration
The training will take place on 10 December 2026, from 11:00 to 12:00 CET. Registration is open: register here.
This training is part of the FACTEUR project.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
