Saska Cvetkovska has worked as a journalist for hard-hitting TV news shows in Macedonia.
Sorana Stanescu has worked for the Romanian press and for BBC TV's flagship investigative show, Panorama.
Aleksandra Bogdani has spent the best part of a decade covering crime, corruption and courtroom stories in Albania.
Dimiter Kenarov's journalism has been published by Esquire and The International Herald Tribune, among others.
Aleksandar Manasiev reports on crime and the judiciary in Macedonia and nearby countries.
The recipients of this year’s fellowship are considering subjects as diverse as hooliganism, activism and migration in search for employment – all under the broader theme of “communities”.