Grant for Young Journalists & Content Creators @EYE2025!
Are you a storyteller? A young journalist or content creator eager to cover one of the most dynamic youth events in Europe? Do you belong to a youth or civil society organisation? Then this call is for you!
Bring your unique perspective to the EYE2025!
We’re selecting five young journalists or content creators to attend and cover the European Youth Event (EYE) 2025, which will take place on 13 and 14 June. Your organisation will receive €1200 to cover your travel, accommodation, meals, and production and publication costs - so you can focus on what you do best: uncovering the most engaging stories and creating amazing content!
Who can apply?
Be between the ages of 16 and 30.
Be a part of a youth organisation or civil society organisation registered in the EU and create content for social media, your organisation’s website, or collaborate with a media outlet.
Have experience in journalism, video, podcasts, digital storytelling or other media formats.
Be passionate about youth engagement and creative storytelling.
What will you do?
Develop a coverage plan for EYE2025 (before the event).
Create and publish articles, videos, social media posts, podcasts, or any other media formats of your choice during and after EYE2025. You are free to publish these in the language you are most comfortable working in!
Engage creatively with the participants, activities and key themes.
How to apply?
Fill in the form below with:
Your name, age and address, as well as the organisation you represent (no CV needed!).
A short intro about your journalism or content creation experience 450 words max!
A proposal on where you’ll publish. Send us the specific media outlet, blog, social media handles, or youth or civil society organisations website’s section where the final pieces will be published - with links!
A portfolio, meaning examples of your work such as articles, videos, social media content, etc. OR a first rough idea of what you would like to cover at the EYE2025 - what’s the story you want to tell?
⚠️ Important to know
We can only pay the organisation that sends you; we can’t reimburse individuals directly. Therefore, you must ensure that your application is supported by a youth or civil society organisation before you apply.
For questions, please contact eyevillage@youthforum.org.
The European Youth Event Village 2025 is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Parliament. Neither the European Union nor the European Parliament can be held responsible for them.
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