Council of Europe/European Youth Forum “Youth Innovating Democracy” Programme 2026 – YOA

Deadline: April 19, 2026

The Council of Europe, in partnership with the European Youth Forum and inside the framework of the Presidency of Monaco of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, is organising “Youth Innovating Democracy”, the Youth Event of the New Democratic Pact for Europe. The occasion will happen on the European Youth Centre Strasbourg from 24 to 26 June 2026.

The occasion will deliver collectively as much as 120 engaged younger folks to: share their views, issues, and aspirations for the long run of democracy; contribute concepts and sensible options to strengthen democratic techniques; collaborate on revolutionary approaches to make democracy extra inclusive and participatory.

Benefits

• Accommodation will likely be offered within the European Youth Centre Strasbourg or in a lodge close by in twin rooms. Meals will likely be offered within the European Youth Centre. Participants will likely be knowledgeable after the choice on the place of lodging. All meals and lodging are offered by the Council of Europe.
• Travel prices are coated by the Council of Europe on foundation of its guidelines. Further data will likely be communicated to the chosen contributors, pre-paid tickets will be provided following the principles of the Council of Europe. Participants ought to arrive to Strasbourg on 23 June and depart on 27 June 2026.

Eligibility

The youth occasion is primarily designed to deliver collectively a various group of 120 contributors who’re both:

• representatives of a global youth organisation or community;
• representatives of nationwide youth council or native/regional youth councils;
• younger activists for democracy and human rights, members of youth actions or initiatives, together with these related to initiatives supported by the European Youth Foundation or the venture Youth revitalising democracy;
• representatives of youth centres within the Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres community;
• members of the Advisory Council for Youth or the European Steering Committee for Youth;
• youth delegates to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities;
• younger artists, younger journalists and content material creators whose work addresses the themes of the youth occasion.

And, as well as, fulfil the next standards:

• Are able to multiply and observe-up on the conclusions of the youth occasion;
• Are resident on a state occasion to the European Cultural Convention, exceptions are potential if duly justified;
• Are aged between 18-35 years previous, exception are potential if justified;
• Are capable of work autonomously in English or in French;
• Are accessible for the complete period of the youth occasion.

Application

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