About the InstituteJournalism for tomorrowConstructive InstituteCNSTRCT_cb70b9a4-82f8-11e8-8cc3-1c02dc3a5cccThe Constructive Institute is an independent organisation that lies at the heart of the constructive journalism movement.Constructive JournalistsThe Constructive Institute TeamUlrik HaagerupFounder and DirectorPeter DamgaardCFOOMaarja KadajaneCo-founder & Head of International,Geneva RepresentativeMaria McDonald GammeltoftAdmin. AssistantOrla BorgHead of Fellowship ProgramThe Constructive Institute FundersThe institute has been funded by a number of foundations and private corporations, including the Tryg Foundation, Aarhus Stiftstidendes Fond, Den Fynske Bladfond, Bestseller, and the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation. Tryg FoundationAarhus Stiftstidendes FondDen Fynske BladfondBestsellerHelsingin Sanomat FoundationThe Constructive Institute BoardTo ensure the independence of the institute, it has been established as a foundation with a board and advisory board composed of journalists, media professionals, experienced former politicians, and academics. The board oversees the strategic development of the institute, approves the appointments of senior staff, and ensures the effective use of financial resources.Per Westergaardformer Editor-In-Chief of Jysk Fynske Medier, Denmark -- Chairman to the boardAnders CorrellHead of Communications at Aarhus University, DenmarkJean Philip De TenderMedia Director at the European Broadcasting Union, SwitzerlandSteffen EbdrupLawyer, DenmarkUlrik HaagerupFormer Executive Director of News at DR and Founder of Constructive Institute, DenmarkConnie HedegaardChairman of Aarhus University and former EU Commissioner, DenmarkJimmy MaymannFormer Executive Vice President at AOL / Verizon and former CEO at Huffington Post, the United StatesThe Constructive Institute Advisory BoardPeter BroProfessor of Journalism at the Center for Journalism in University of Southern Denmark, DenmarkDawn GarciaDirector of John S. Knight Fellowship programme at Stanford University, United StatesEspen Egil HansenEditor-In-chief at Aftenposten, NorwayJesper HøjbergExecutive Director, International Media Support (IMS), DenmarkRasmus KleisAssociate Professor at Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, United KingdomAnne LagercrantzDirector of News at SVT, SwedenMichael MollerDirector General at the United Nations office, GenevaNaja NielsenChief Journalism Officer, Orb Media, United StatesTrine NielsenDirector of Education and Knowledge at Danish School of Media & Journalism, DenmarkJohann OberauerCEO Oberauer Publishing, AustriaErik RasmussenFounder of Global Think Tank Sustainia, DenmarkRichard SambrookDirector of the Centre for Journalism at Cardiff University and former Director of BBC News, United KingdomRoland SchatzCEO of Media Tenor, Switzerland Reporting is more accurate, balanced and solutions-focussed_cb70bb02-82f8-11e8-8cc3-1c02dc3a5cccTo combat trivialisation and degradation of journalism_cb70bbca-82f8-11e8-8cc3-1c02dc3a5cccReportingHelp journalists and news organisations to apply constructive reporting_cb70bc7e-82f8-11e8-8cc3-1c02dc3a5cccAarhus UniversityWe work closely with Aarhus University, a young and modern university that has grown to become a leading public research university with international reach. Aarhus University consistently ranks among the first 100 world's top universities.JournalistsNews OrganisationsThe institute helps journalists and news organisations to apply constructive reporting in their daily work through providing access to an inspiring best practices portal, a world-class fellowship programme, relevant training curricula, and initiating rigorous independent academic research.Best PracticesProvide access to a best practices portal_cb70bd3c-82f8-11e8-8cc3-1c02dc3a5ccc1FellowshipsProvide a world-class fellowship programme_cb70bdf0-82f8-11e8-8cc3-1c02dc3a5ccc2TrainingProvide training curricula_cb70bec2-82f8-11e8-8cc3-1c02dc3a5ccc3ResearchInitiate academic research_cb70bf80-82f8-11e8-8cc3-1c02dc3a5ccc42018-07-08https://constructiveinstitute.org/The-Institute/About-the-InstituteOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net