Learning- Youth4Regions – Belgium

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 trainings on journalism and EU Cohesion Policy, a mentorship from established journalists from your country and working alongside renowned journalists during the EU Regions’ Week.

Furthermore, selected participants will also have the chance to visit EU affairs media headquarters and EU institutions and participate as journalists in European Commission press trips to Member States (all expenses covered by the European Commission).

Eligible applicants should:

• be a citizen of an EU Member State or an EU neighbouring country
• be from 18 to 30 years old
• 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
• have not participated in previous editions of the Youth4Regions Programme

How it works

Selected applicants will be invited to attend the Youth4Regions Programme during the EU Regions’ Week in Brussels, Belgium ( 11-17 October 2025). The organisers cover travel and accommodation costs.

How to apply

• fill in the online form
• send a short article (2500 to 6250 words), a photo report (3 pictures) or a video report (2-3 minutes) covering a project co-financed by the European Union (except for Erasmus+ study abroad projects).
• Contributions are accepted in all of the 24 EU official languages. Video submissions need to have a written summary in English.

Deadline: 7 July 2025, 17:00 CEST.

More information: Eurodesk