Eurodesk and the European Commission are inviting young journalists across Europe to join the pool of young journalists and put their skills into practice and report on issues that matter to them.

Being part of the pool of young journalists in Europe, you will make your voice heard by producing different kinds of content (writing, pictures, podcasting, videos…). The content produced by the Pool will be highlighted on the European Youth Portal (EYP) and its social media channels.

Eligibility criteria

• 18 to 30 years old (you must be at least 18 years old by 1 January 2027).
• Resident in one of the eligible Eurodesk countries for 2027 (France, Italy, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Ireland, Denmark, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Cyprus). At least one person per country will be selected.
• Able to contribute for a 1-year period (until the end of 2027).
• Be willing to travel 1-3 times during that period.
• Available to attend physical meetings in Brussels in mid-February 2027 and end of August-beginning of September 2027, as well as monthly online editorial meetings and training sessions.
• Able to write and communicate in English.
• Agree to the monthly content goals (publish at least 3 pieces of content, individually or in collaboration with other young journalists).

Eligible countries for the next years

2028: Germany, Spain, Ukraine, Belgium, Greece, Austria, Serbia, Norway, Finland, North Macedonia, Estonia, Luxembourg, Moldova (TBC)

2029: Türkiye, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Croatia, Slovenia, Georgia, Latvia, Malta, Iceland

How it works

• Selection of the young journalists by December 2026.
• Meeting and training of the pool in February 2027 and August/September 2027 in Brussels (to be confirmed).
• Ongoing access to webinars with specialists.
• Participation in online editorial meetings (one each month) and producing 3 pieces of content per month (articles/videos/podcasts/other formats) solo or in teams.
• You may be required to travel 1-3 times during the year to participate in international events.
• Ongoing evaluation and feedback of the Pool by Eurodesk Brussels Link and experts involved.
• The young journalists will work on a voluntary basis.

How will you benefit from this experience?

• Visibility as a “young journalist” on the European Youth Portal (more than 8 million visits annually) and on Eurodesk social media channels.
• The chance to put into practice your writing, photographic, speaking and/or video editing skills and learn from other young people.
• A unique experience that you can value in your CV.
• The chance to learn new tools, trends and techniques from professionals with regular online training webinars.
• Participation in international events in 2027. Accommodation and travel tickets will be provided (to be confirmed).
• The occasion to improve your English skills.
• Incredible opportunity to meet like-minded young people and build a European network of contacts in the field of journalism.

How to apply

Please fill in the application form and check all the details.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Eurodesk at [email protected], mentioning in the subject line: ‘2027 Pool of Young Journalists in Europe’.

Application deadline: 5 October 2026, 23:59 CEST.

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Opportunity offered by: Eurodesk and European Commission