The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) invites young people to join the Pilot Youth Advisory Panel and contribute to shaping the agency’s strategic priorities, projects, and activities.

Eligibility

• Be between 18 to 25 years old (born between 1999 and 2006)
• Experience in civil society work or youth advocacy
• Citizenship or legal residence in the EU or accession countries (Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia) for at least two years prior to application
• Working knowledge of English (B2 level)

Pilot Youth Advisory Panel Key Tasks

• Develop structures and procedures for panel functioning
• Advise the Director on FRA’s future priorities and planned activities
• Identify potential gaps and propose new activities
• Organise and participate in intergenerational dialogues
• Network and engage in FRA’s work
• Note: If you work for an organisation that is part of FRA’s Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP), you can ask them to propose you as a candidate. Two of the seven panel places are reserved for FRP candidates.

Programme details

The Pilot Panel will:

• Meet in-person at the Agency to develop procedures and working methods
• Advise the FRA Director on strategic priorities and planned projects for 2026–2027
• Take a leading role in organising and participating in intergenerational dialogues
• Have the opportunity to propose additional initiatives, with FRA providing feedback and discussing follow-up actions

Deadline: 9 February at 23:00 CET.

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