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 betwwen18 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 organization 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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