Viacheslav Dvornikov

(Journalist from Russia, JiR in 2024)

“I really appreciated how welcoming and helpful the people at ECPMF were. Their support allowed me to focus more on work while also feeling a sense of connection to the place. I remember writing to Alina (Journalists-in-Residence Programme Manager) after my first trip beyond Leipzig, saying that it felt like coming back home. I greatly value the opportunity to travel to conferences, as they helped me establish connections with journalists from other countries and outside my bubble. These experiences also allowed me to acquire new skills, both at the conferences and during workshops organised by ECPMF. I’m really looking forward to applying some of these skills in my work!

I loved the city of Leipzig, its calmness, its nature, but I loved the ECPMF team even more.“