JOLT is an educational network and as a part of the Marie-Sklodowska actions, it has been developed under the auspices of the EU Commision. As a research initiative, JOLT aims to exploit and integrate digital technologies and data science in the field of digital journalism. Through educational and research projects, it offers new theoretical approaches, technological prospects and guidelines for developing the best practices in the news industry.

JOLT encourages the integration of innovative solutions and the utilization of data science by the media industry through a multidisciplinary and and multisectoral consurtium represented by leading EU university institutions and non academic partners across the Europe. The action framework of the program includes the attendance -by all collaborators- of three laboratory lectures, six research seminars and three summer schools which combine multiple scientific approaches and provide knowledge to all members.