FACTA Lab Bootcamp: Science Journalism for the Ecological Transition (Rovereto)
In-person bootcamp in Rovereto, part of FACTA Lab, a free training course in science journalism and data journalism for the ecological transition, run by the Centro per la Cooperazione Internazionale (CCI) with FACTA, an independent non-profit outlet that applies the scientific method to investigative journalism, as part of Station for Transformation (S4T). Over the weekend, participants work hands-on with FACTA journalists, using Design Thinking: Saturday 21 November, 2–6 pm (Part 1) and Sunday 22 November, 9:30 am–5 pm (Part 2). Activities: turning data, scientific sources and local experiences into effective stories; collaborative project work in small groups to pick an environmental challenge in the Vallagarina area, define an audience and design an editorial prototype; an overview of data analysis and visualisation tools; and project presentations with feedback. The bootcamp is part of a 24-hour course that also includes online modules (11 and 18 November, 9 December, 13 and 27 January, 4–6 pm) and a public online webinar in February 2027. Open to journalists, young people, cultural workers, communicators, local associations and researchers. Free, max 20 participants, priority to people living in Trentino. Register via the online form by 8 November. In Italian. Info: rossella.vignola@cci.tn.it. More info: https://www.cci.tn.it/event/facta-lab-giornalismo-scientifico-e-comunita-per-la-transizione-ecologica/ — Original Italian text: FACTA Lab. Giornalismo scientifico e comunità per la transizione ecologica. Bootcamp in presenza a Rovereto, 21 e 22 novembre 2026. Il bootcamp sarà dedicato alla sperimentazione pratica e allo sviluppo dei progetti editoriali, con il supporto delle giornaliste e dei giornalisti di FACTA. Sabato 21 novembre, 14:00 – 18:00: Design Thinking per la transizione ecologica – Parte 1. Domenica 22 novembre, 9:30 – 17:00: Design Thinking per la transizione ecologica – Parte 2. Il laboratorio è gratuito e prevede un massimo di 20 partecipanti. Per iscriverti compila il modulo entro l’8 novembre.