Youth4Regions: programme for students and young journalists

Sector: Media
Type: Programme
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: 08 July 2024 at 18:00 Kyiv time
Organiser: EU

This is an opportunity for journalism students and young journalists. You will visit Brussels to learn more about the EU policy concerning different regions, meet established journalists, and participate in press trips to Member States. The organisers will provide accreditation to the events and cover travel expenses.

The programme is provided by the European Commission. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.

More about the programme

What do I get?
  • 7-day trip to Brussels on 5-11 October.
  • Full coverage of accommodation, food and travel expenses.
  • Workshops on journalism and EU regional policy.
  • Mentorship from established Ukrainian journalists.
  • Networking with programme alumni.
  • Visits of EU affairs media headquarters and EU institutions.
  • Participation in European Commission press trips to Member States.
  • Working side by side with renowned journalists during the EU Regions’ Week.
  • A chance to win the 2024 Megalizzi – Niedzielski prize for aspiring journalists.
Can I apply?
  • The European Commission welcomes participants: 
  • Interested in EU regional policy.
  • Aged from 18 to 30 years old.
  • Who have citizenship in Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova or another EU Member State. 
  • Who study journalism or have up to two years of experience in the sphere. 
  • Who have not participated in previous editions of the Youth4Regions programme.

More about the terms of participation at the link.

What do I need to apply?
  • Application form completed in English.
  • CV.
  • Short article of 2 500 – 6 250 characters, a photo or a video report of 2-3 minutes depicting a project co-financed by the EU or Cohesion Fund. More about the projects you can choose at the link.
How do I apply?

By 8 July, submit an application form with all the necessary documents. 

The organisers will select 37 winners. The results will be announced on 12 August.

Good to know
  • You can submit only one application.
  • Contributions are accepted in all of the 24 EU official languages. In the case of photo or video submissions, a written summary in English is required.
  • You cannot apply if you have previously participated in the Youth4Regions programme.

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