Grant opportunity
Youth Ambassadors at the 8th German-Baltic Conference 2026
The German-Baltic Future Foundation is selecting young Europeans to develop policy recommendations at its October 2026 conference in Tallinn and potentially present them to Members of the European Parliament.
- Funder
- German-Baltic Future Foundation (DBJW)
- Applications close 2 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST
- Applications close 2 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST: Aug 2, 2026
- Award
- Accommodation and catering covered, plus travel support up to EUR 100 for Baltic residents or EUR 200 for other European residents; participation fee EUR 50 or EUR 100
- Applicant
- Young people aged 16 to 30 who live in a European country, are fluent in English and are interested in democracy, security, disinformation, EU enlargement or youth participation. Academic experience in European politics is not required.
- Discipline
- Public Policy and Governance
- Region
- Europe
- Posted
- Jul 29, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Youth Ambassadors participate in online preparation, work in thematic policy clusters during the Tallinn conference and complete policy papers for European decision-makers.
Who can apply
Applicants must be 16-30, reside in Europe and communicate fluently in English. The organisers explicitly welcome non-academic backgrounds and applicants with limited prior knowledge of European politics.
What it supports
- Total defence and preparedness.
- Countering disinformation.
- EU enlargement and European self-determination.
- Policy-paper development and dialogue with European decision-makers.
Funding and duration
- Lodging and catering during the conference are included.
- Travel reimbursement is available up to the stated regional ceilings.
- A participation fee of EUR 50 or EUR 100 applies according to country of residence, with applicants encouraged to contact the organiser if the fee is a barrier.
Applications close 2 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST
Applications close 2 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST: Aug 2, 2026
How to apply
Complete the official application form linked from the DBJW call by 2 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
Call details
Source-based overview
The 8th German-Baltic Conference will bring young Europeans together in Tallinn from 15 to 18 October 2026. Youth Ambassadors will join online preparatory meetings, debate one of three policy themes, draft recommendations and may be selected to present the resulting work in Brussels.
Eligibility
Applicants must be 16-30, reside in Europe and communicate fluently in English. The organisers explicitly welcome non-academic backgrounds and applicants with limited prior knowledge of European politics.
Funding and benefits
Lodging and catering during the conference are included.
Travel reimbursement is available up to the stated regional ceilings.
A participation fee of EUR 50 or EUR 100 applies according to country of residence, with applicants encouraged to contact the organiser if the fee is a barrier.
Themes and supported activities
Total defence and preparedness.
Countering disinformation.
EU enlargement and European self-determination.
Policy-paper development and dialogue with European decision-makers.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 2 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST: Applications close 2 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST: Aug 2, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Complete the official application form linked from the DBJW call by 2 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.