Deadline: July 8, 2024
Applications are open for the European Commission Youth4Regions Programme 2024. Youth4Regions is the European Commission programme helping 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 Regional Policy and to communicate on European solidarity and concrete projects cofunded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF). The specific objectives include:
- Providing the framework and conditions for young and future journalists to specialize in EU Regional Policy;
- Fostering young journalistic productions to promote knowledge of EU-funded projects (ERDF and CF);
- Promoting innovative means of covering the European Week of Regions and Cities;
- Enhancing the links between European institutions and young Europeans.
Benefits
- 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
Eligibility
- Applicant should have interest in what the EU and Cohesion Policy are doing in their region;
- Background in journalism (studies or up to 2 years of experience);
- EU or neighbouring country citizen aged from 18 to 30 years old;
- Availability during 5 – 11 October 2024.
Application
The application period runs until 8 July, 17:00 CET.
For more information, visit Youth4Regions
