Youth4Regions is the European Commission programme helping journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in their region.

It provides a chance to receive trainings on journalism and EU Cohesion Policy, a mentorship from established journalists from your country and working side by side with renowned journalists during the EU Regions’ Week.

Furthermore, selected participants will also have the chance to visit EU affairs media headquarters and EU institutions and take part as journalists in European Commission press trips to Member States (all expenses covered by the European Commission).

Eligible applicants should:

• be a citizen of a EU Member State or an EU neighbouring country
• be from 18 to 30 years old
• demonstrate a real interest in journalism through studies and/or work experience or be a recent journalism graduate (up to 2 years since graduation) with up to 2 years of journalism experience
• have not participated in previous editions of the Youth4Regions Programme

How it works

Selected applicants will be invited to attend the Youth4Regions Programme during the EU Regions’ Week in Brussels, Belgium ( 5-11 October 2024). Travel and accommodation costs are covered by the organisers. 

How to apply

• fill in the online form
• send a short article (2500 to 6250 words), a photo report (3 pictures) or a video report (2-3 minutes) covering a project co-financed by the European Union (except for Erasmus+ study abroad projects).
• Contributions are accepted in all of the 24 EU official languages. Video submissions need to have a written summary in English.

Deadline: 8 July 2024, 17:00 CEST.

Read more here.