Vera Peneda

Vera Penêda is Director of Programmes & Impact at the European Journalism Centre (EJC), where she leads initiatives that strengthen independent journalism and foster more informed public debate on issues such as climate, health, and sustainable development. With over 15 years of experience across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, she has designed and managed cross-border training, grant, and fellowship programmes reaching journalists in more than 50 countries.

Vera’s work focuses on newsroom innovation and bridging journalism with other fields: from science and policy to the arts and civic communication. She is currently leading a research initiative on live journalism and the creation of a map documenting this field. Earlier in her career, she worked as a correspondent, reporter, and multimedia editor.