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Application Deadline: 7 July, 2026 23:59 CET.
Applications are now open for the 2026 European Commission Youth4Regions Programme. Youth4Regions is the European Commission programme helping journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in regions. The Youth4Regions journalism competition invites young aspiring journalists to submit original works on projects co-funded by cohesion policy funds and the European Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in the form of articles, photos and video or audio reports.
Requirements
- Citizens of any EU Member State or EU neighbouring country , with an interest in what the EU and Cohesion Policy are doing in your region, aged 18 to 30 years old at the time of the programme (10-16 October 2026), demonstrating a real interest in a journalistic career through studies and/or work/ volunteering experience, with a maximum of 3 years full-time work experience after graduating.
- ENP countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia, as well as Armenia and Azerbaijan), EU candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine) and potential candidates (Kosovo), EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and the UK.
Benefits
- Being invited to cover the EU Regions’ Week in Brussels, working side by side with renowned journalists, with accommodation, food and travel expenses covered by the European Commission
- Training sessions on journalism and EU Cohesion Policy
- Mentorship and networking with established journalists
- Study visits to EU affairs media headquarters and EU institutions
- The opportunity to be shortlisted for the Megalizzi-Niedzielski Prize
- The chance to become a Cohesion Correspondent 2027 covering EU policy on the ground during an all-expenses-paid two-week reporting mission
- The Commission covers travel and accommodation. Most meals are also provided during the programme in October.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the European Commission Youth4Regions Programme
