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Here you get news from Young Europe, calls for applications for our programmes and awards as well as other current news from the Foundation.

  • Join the European Youth Parliament as a ESC Volunteer

    The EYP is one of Europe’s largest youth platforms for civic education, intercultural encounters, and the exchange of ideas – run by young people, for young people. The EYP office is now looking for four volunteers to join their work in Berlin!

  • International Holocaust Remembrace Day 2025

    On the occasion of this year’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the foundation was part of a commemorative event at Gleis 17 in Berlin. The gathering was initiated by representatives from major Berlin football clubs and the MANEO initiative, which supports victims of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community and actively works against Antisemitism.

  • Apply now: Understanding Europe Fellowships 2025

    Are you between 18 and 27 years old and have ideas for creating workshops where young people can learn, discuss, and connect? Then apply to become one of Understanding Europe's 2025 Fellows and turn your ideas into action! Three Fellows will work on the different topics: transnational aolidarity and resilience amidst multiple crises, fundamental rights, and security. Deadline for applications is February 13.

  • Zukunft D – civil society organisations strenghten democracy with digital means

    As part of the third funding period of the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs' “Demokratie leben!” programme, we have started to cooperate with three other civil society organisations to set up an association to strengthen digital democracy. Zukunft D will promote the development of expertise, knowledge sharing and nationwide networking in this area: for more participation, a new information culture, easy access, secure data and infrastructure and the involvement of citizens in decision-making processes that directly affect them. The association is to be established by the end of 2028. Find out more in our latest press release (in German).

  • Educational Briefing 2024

    In this year’s Educational Briefing, our Understanding Europe network explores the concept of a European culture of remembering, highlighting the role of memory in shaping collective identity.

  • Reviewing 2024

    In our latest newsletter, we look back on the year 2024: on the development of new projects and the continuation of existing ones, and on some of the many current crises and challenges in Europe and the world. We also provide an initial outlook on our activities in the coming year.

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