SAVE THE DATE: 2027 Young Journalists Applications

Last updated on Friday, 14/08/2026

The Pool of Young Journalists is back!

Five years ago, during the European Year of Youth and together with the European Commission, Eurodesk launched the Pool of Young Journalists in Europe.  We provided a space for young people to tell the stories that matter to their generation. Since then, young journalists from all over Europe have published articles, videos, photos and podcasts on the European Youth Portal and across Eurodesk's channels.

Now we're getting ready for the next edition, and this one comes with something new.

What is the Pool?

A group of selected young people who want to share their views with the rest of Europe on topics that matter to them.  They publish their articles, interviews or podcasts on the European Youth Portal.

What's new in this edition

Given the high number of applications received last year (more than 400), we’ve divided the eligible countries (members of Eurodesk) into 3 groups. That way, we guarantee the participation of young people from each country in the Pool.

• Eligible Eurodesk countries for 2027: France, Italy, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Ireland, Denmark, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Cyprus.

Eligible countries for the next years:

• 2028: Germany, Spain, Ukraine, Belgium, Greece, Austria, Serbia, Norway, Finland, North Macedonia, Estonia, Luxembourg, Moldova (TBC)
• 2029: Turkiye, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Croatia, Slovenia, Georgia, Latvia, Malta, Iceland

Full eligibility criteria

• 18 to 30 years old (you must be at least 18 years old by 1 January 2027).
• Resident in one of the eligible Eurodesk countries for 2027 (France, Italy, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Ireland, Denmark, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Cyprus). At least one person per country will be selected.
• Able to contribute for 1 year (until the end of 2027).
• Be willing to travel 1-3 times during that period.
• Available to attend physical meetings in Brussels in mid-February 2027 and at the end of August-beginning of September 2027, as well as monthly online editorial meetings and training sessions. 
• Able to write and communicate in English.
• Agree to the monthly content goals (publish at least 3 pieces of content, individually or in collaboration with other young journalists). 

How will the pool work?

• Meetings and training of the pool in February 2027 and August/September 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed).
• Ongoing access to webinars with specialists.
• Participation in online editorial meetings and producing 3 pieces of content per month. (articles/videos/podcasts/other formats – individually or in collaboration with other young journalists).
• Possibility to travel 1-3 times during the year to participate in international events. 
• Ongoing evaluation and feedback of the Pool by Eurodesk Brussels Link and the experts involved. 
• The young journalists will work on a voluntary basis. 

How will you benefit from this experience?

• Visibility as a “young journalist” on the European Youth Portal (more than 8 million visits annually) and on Eurodesk social media channels.
• The chance to put into practice your writing, photographic, speaking and/or video editing skills and learn from other young people. 
• A unique experience that you can value in your CV.
• The chance to learn new tools, trends and techniques from professionals with regular online training webinars.
• Participation in international events and training (based on invitations received and available events in 2027). Accommodation and travel tickets will be provided.
• The opportunity to improve your English skills.
• Incredible opportunity to meet like-minded young people and build a European network of contacts in the field of journalism

Save the date: Applications open on 22 September 2026!

Keep an eye on the European Youth Portal and the Eurodesk channels!