Youth4Regions – the programme for aspiring journalists

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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 training on journalism and EU regional policy, a mentorship from established journalists from your country and working side by side with renowned journalists during the EU Regions’ Week.

On top of that, selected participants will also have the chance to visit EU institutions where they will take part as journalists in European Commission press trips to Member States (all expenses covered by the European Commission). 

Plus selected participants will also qualify for the Megalizzi-Niedzielski prize for aspiring journalists. 

Who can apply?

• Citizens of EU Member States or an EU neighbouring country between 18 to 30 years old
• Individuals who 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
• Applicants who have not participated in previous editions of the Youth4Regions Programme

How to apply

1. Prepare a short article (2500 to 6250 words) or a short video reportage (2 – 3 minutes) depicting a project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (including Interreg) or Cohesion Fund. Contributions are accepted in all of the 24 EU official languages. However, in case of video submissions a short written summary in English is required.
2. Fill in the online form.

Your submission must tackle one of the following topics:

• Fair Europe: Cohesion policy for a just transition to climate neutrality
• Green Europe: Cohesion policy for intermodal mobility
• Cohesion for Recovery: Overcoming the pandemic together
• Europe close to the citizens: Youth engagement

Timeline

33 successful applicants will be invited to Brussels to attend the Youth4Regions Programme during the EU Regions’ Week (10 - 15 October 2021), for which the European Commission will cover travel and accommodation. 
The programme includes training on journalism and EU affairs, mentorship from established journalists, visits of media organisations and EU institutions, as well European Commission certified work experience as journalists covering the EU Regions’ Week. 

Upon completion of the programme, the participants become part of the Youth4Regions Alumni network.

Deadline to apply 12th July 2021, 17:00 CET.

Selection results will be available on 10 August.

Read more here.