Andrei Popoviciu is an independent investigative journalist, foreign correspondent, audio producer, videographer and photographer covering human rights, humanitarian crises, conflict, international development and foreign affairs stories across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
His work was featured in Lighthouse Reports, Al Jazeera English, The Telegraph, New Lines, Foreign Policy, The Associated Press, Politico, Le Monde, The Guardian, In These Times, Washington Post, El Pais, Le Soir, IRPI Media, Libération, Der Spiegel, The New Humanitarian, Monocle, VICE World News, Christian Science Monitor, Middle East Eye, Voxeurop, Tagesschau, Forbes Africa, The Calvert Journal, Publico, Scena9, PressOne, Libertatea, Public Record etc.
He has reported from over a dozen countries, including Palestine, Israel, Senegal, The Gambia, Lebanon, Syria, Chad, Moldova, Serbia, Romania, Mauritania, Sweden, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo among others. His reporting has exposed human rights abuses and corruption, explained migration policies, and documented the aftermath of conflict, often focusing on the consequences of foreign intervention.
His in-depth, impact-driven and often collaborative work sheds light on systemic injustices by blending field work, investigative techniques and narrative multimedia storytelling to hold those in power accountable. Andrei earned his bachelor's degree in international relations and war studies from King's College London and his double master's degree in journalism and international human rights and humanitarian law from Sciences Po Paris. He completed his hostile environment and first aid training as a Rory Peck Trust grantee.
You can reach him at andrei.victor.popoviciu [at] gmail [dot] com
Awards
European Young Leaders (EYL40) Programme from Friends of Europe (2025)
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Investigative Journalism Prize (2024) - finalist for two investigations
One Young World Award for Journalist of the Year (2024) - finalist
Council of Europe and Equirom Journalism Excellence Award for Roma coverage (2024) - finalist
Honorary Superscrieri Award for Longform Feature writing (2024) - winner
One World Media Award for Freelance Journalist of the Year (2024) - finalist
European Press Prize Migration Journalism Award (2024) - winner
Livingston Award for International Reporting (2024) - finalist
BIRN Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence Award (2024) - 3rd prize
Forbes 30 under 30 Europe (2023)
Superscrieri Award for Opinion (2023) - finalist
IJ4EU Impact Award (2023) - winner
Signal Audio Awards for Best Audio Documentary (2022) - winner
Fetisov Journalism Award for Contribution to Civil Rights (2022) - winner
Amnesty International Marler Media Award for Human Rights (2022) - finalist
De Tegel Award for Foreign Reporting (2022) - winner
One World Media New Voice Award (2022) - finalist
Jan Kuciak Award for Investigative Journalists (2022) - winner
Fellowships and Grants
Investigative Journalism for EU (IJ4EU) Freelancer Support Scheme (2024)
Henry Nxumalo Foundation and Viewfinder Investigative Journalism Grant (2024)
Journalismfund Europe Cross-Border Investigative Grant (2024)
Investigative Fellow at the Leonard C. Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting (2023)
Artistic Residency at Atheer Radio and Goethe-Institut in Ramallah, Palestine (2022)
United Nations Foundation Press Fellowship to the Democratic Republic of Congo (2022)
Balkans Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence (2022)
Balkans Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) Summer School of Investigative Reporting (2022)
Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (2022)
Lighthouse Sessions for Investigative Journalists (2021)