About
The Calvert Journal
The Calvert Journal was launched as a project of Calvert 22 Foundation in March 2013. Today, the Journal is the world’s leading publication for culture, innovation, photography and travel in the New East: Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
In its daily features, news, photography and travel reports, The Calvert Journal stands apart for its wealth of original research, striking photography, and clarity of insight on a region that, despite its richness, often goes under-reported.
With an editorial team based in Somerset House, London, and a network of regional contributors from Warsaw to Vladivostok, the Journal seeks to bring context and insight to the places, people and creative projects of the region.
The Team
Founder and Director of Calvert 22 Foundation
Nonna Materkova
Awards for The Calvert Journal
2021
Winner, Best Designed Site, The Drum Online Media Awards
Official Nominee, Best Specialist News Site, The Drum Online Media Awards
Highly Commended, Best Local/Regional News Site, The Drum Online Media Awards
Official Nominee, Editorial Campaign of the Year, The Drum Online Media Awards
2020
Silver Winner, Best Lifestyle Website, Lovie Awards
Official Nominee, Best Designed Site, The Drum Online Media Awards
Official Nominee, Best Specialist News Site, The Drum Online Media Awards
Official Nominee, Editorial Campaign of the Year, The Drum Online Media Awards
2018
Highly Commended, Best Specialist News Site, The Drum Online Media Awards
Bronze Winner, Best Design — Wellness & Lifestyle App for Explore Russia app, Lovie Awards
2017
Winner, Best Use of Photography, The Drum Online Media Awards
Silver Winner, Best Design – Functional, Lovie Awards
Official Nominee, Best Use of Photography, The Webby Awards
2016
Gold Winner, Best Lifestyle Site, The Lovie Awards
Official Honouree, Cultural Website, The Webby Awards
Commendation, Best Specialist Site for Journalism, The Drum Online Media Awards
2015
Bronze Winner, Best Lifestyle Site, The Lovie Awards
Winner, Best Designed Site, The Drum Online Media Awards
Winner, Promotion of Art in the Media, Kuryokhin Centre
Funding
The Calvert Journal receives funding through private donations and partnerships that currently include the RA Foundation and Futures Photography Platform. Previously, The Calvert Journal has received sponsorship from individuals and organisations including Blavatnik Family Foundation, PwC Russia, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, VTB Capital, Polish Cultural Institute, Coca Cola, and Nike. The Calvert Journal is a project of the Calvert 22 Foundation, a registered charity.