Deadline: 10-Jul-23
The European Commission (EC) has announced the Youth4Regions – A Programme for Aspiring Journalists to help journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in their region.
The European Commission’s Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) wishes to encourage journalism students and young journalists to learn about the EU, Cohesion Policy and to communicate on European solidarity and concrete projects co-funded by the European Union.
The European Commission will select the two winners of the 2023 Megalizzi – Niedzielski prize for aspiring journalists from among the 37 selected participants based on their entries in the competition and their commitment to European journalism.
In total 37 places are available under three categories: general, photojournalism and video journalism. All 37 successful applicants will be invited to Brussels to attend the Youth4Regions Programme during the 07 – 13 October 2023, for which the European Commission will cover food, travel and accommodation.
Objectives
- The specific objectives include:
- Providing the framework and conditions for young and future journalists to specialize in EU affairs and Regional Policy.
- Fostering young journalistic productions to promote knowledge of EU-funded projects.
- Promoting innovative means of covering the European Week of Regions and Cities.
- Enhancing the links between European institutions and young Europeans.
What do they offer?
- Trainings on journalism and EU Cohesion Policy.
- The chance to receive mentorship from established journalists from your country.
- Working side by side with renowned journalists during the EU Regions’ Week.
- Visits of EU affairs media headquarters and EU institutions.
- The unique opportunity to take part as a journalist in European Commission press trips to Member States.
- Accommodation, food and travel expenses covered by the European Commission.
- Upon completion of the programme the participants become part of the Youth4Regions Alumni network.
Eligible Countries
- 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, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine) and potential candidates (Georgia, Kosovo), EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and the UK.
Eligibility Criteria
- The call for applications is open to any person that fulfils all of the following conditions:
- Is a citizen of an EU Member State or an EU neighbouring country
- Is between 18 and 30 years’ old
- Demonstrates a real interest in journalism through studies and/or work experience
- Has not participated in previous editions of the Youth4Regions Programme
- Only individual applications are accepted.
- Contributions are accepted in all of the 24 EU official languages. However, in case of photo and video submissions they require a short written summary in English.
- Please note that all communication with the Youth4Regions secretariat will be in English.
For more information, visit European Commission (EC).
