Council of Europe Youth Facing Disinformation – Why Journalists Matter 2026: Fully Funded Opportunity for Young Journalists, Content Creators & Youth Leaders in Europe ·Council of Europe

Overview

This initiative offers a fully funded opportunity for young journalists, content creators, and youth leaders to combat disinformation and promote media literacy in Europe.

Eligibility

• Young individuals aged 18–30 years
• Residing in one of the Council of Europe member states
• Interest or experience in journalism, media, digital content creation, or related fields

Benefits

• Fully funded participation in the Strasbourg event
• International networking opportunities
• Direct engagement with leading journalists
• Practical media literacy training
• Fact-checking and verification skills
• Understanding of AI and digital media
• Collaboration with youth leaders from across Europe
• Exposure to European policymakers
• Experience in democratic dialogue
• Opportunities to contribute ideas on freedom of expression

How to Apply

Participants can apply by submitting applications for the international event or proposals for youth-led projects that tackle disinformation.

For event participation, the application is open from 6 July – 1 September 2026.

The application link is available here.

Deadline

The participation application deadline is 1 September 2026.