DW Akademie Young Media Makers Fellowship Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Applications are open for the DW Akademie launches the Young Media Makers Fellowship Program 2026. DW Akademie is launching the Young Media Makers Fellowship Program within the Western Balkans that gives coaching and capability constructing to 12 Young Media Professionals (aged 25-35) from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia or Serbia.

The program consists of a collection of 12-modules of seminars, workshops, mentoring {and professional} journeys and is carried out within the interval from mid-2026 to finish of 2028. The program covers key areas similar to progressive media codecs and methods for partaking youthful audiences, significantly in rural areas. With professional-led periods, study visits, palms on workshops, and collaborative tasks, the Young Media Makers Fellowship Program empowers individuals to turn into media leaders.

Benefits

• Participation in this system is freed from cost. Travel bills, lodging and meals will probably be borne by DW Akademie.
• In case chosen candidates want visa to one of many nations the place the actions happen, DW Akademie will assist with invitation letters.
• Upon profitable completion, individuals will obtain a certificates.

Eligibility

• Open to younger media skilled between 25 and 35 years outdated (born between 1.06.1991 – 1.06.2001) from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia or Serbia.
• Work expertise in journalism, working with the media, mission administration or related actions associated to the media.
• Good English expertise (working language of this system).
• High motivation and curiosity within the improvement of media content material for the goal group, that are younger individuals as much as 30 years.
• An authentic mission thought explaining how one can convey younger individuals in rural areas and the media collectively in your home nation.
• Participation in all 12 modules supplied; some modules would require a visit overseas to Western Balkan nations and to nations of the European Union.
• Availability for the fellowship program kick-off in Belgrade from 30 May – 3 June 2026.

Application

To apply for the Young Media Makers Fellowship Program, it’s worthwhile to fill within the Application Form and moreover ship your CV by way of e-mail ([email protected]) by cut-off date, 15 March 2026.

For extra data, go to Young Media Makers Fellowship.