A new international training programme has opened applications for Ukrainian and Ukraine-based photographers and photojournalists working at the intersection of conflict reporting and environmental storytelling.
The initiative, titled Environmental Storytelling in Conflict Zones (Ukraine, Odessa), is a free hybrid workshop designed to support visual storytellers documenting the environmental consequences of war in Ukraine.
Programme structure
Selected participants will take part in a combination of online sessions with international experts and editors, a three-day in-person workshop in Odessa, and individual mentorship with photographers from Inland. The programme is aimed at helping participants develop a cohesive body of work, strengthen investigative approaches, and learn how to present projects to international media outlets and institutions.
The workshop integrates environmental journalism, visual storytelling, and investigative practice, with a focus on producing in-depth reporting from within conflict-affected environments.
At the conclusion of the programme, one participant will be awarded a €1,500 production grant to support their work.
Experts and mentors
The programme will feature contributions from a range of international and Ukrainian experts, including Dr. Doug Weir, Pauline Eiferman, Arianna Rinaldo, Irynka Hromotska, Kateryna Radchenko, Anastasia Leonova, and Roman Pilipey.
Mentorship will be provided by Inland photographers Tjorven Bruyneel, Matjaž Tančič, and Polly Tootal.
Timeline and application details
The workshop will run from June to November 2026, combining online sessions with a three-day intensive workshop in Odessa scheduled for September. The working language of the programme is English.
Participation is free of charge. The application deadline is May 10, 2026, with selected participants to be announced on May 15.
The programme is organised by Inland with support from JournalismFund Europe.
For further information, applicants can contact: contact@inlandstories.com
