The European Youth Energy Forum is the annual flagship event of the European Youth Energy Network. Its 2026 edition brings together students, young professionals, and researchers to develop practical solutions for the energy transition.
Participants first join an online programme and then meet in Nice, France, for a four-day forum. The 2026 application cycle is closed.
Benefits & funding
- Accommodation is covered for selected participants, with support provided towards travel costs.
- Participants join an online journey from July through October 2026.
- The in-person forum runs for four days in Nice, from 26 to 29 October 2026.
- The programme provides collaborative work with peers and engagement with institutional and energy-sector stakeholders.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be 18 to 35 years old and based in Europe or the Mediterranean.
- The 2026 cohort is described as students, young professionals, and researchers; the organiser states the residence criterion by region and does not publish an exhaustive country list.
- No degree, nationality, work-experience, or gender requirement is stated on the official pages reviewed.
- Selected participants must take part in the online programme before the in-person forum.
Can you apply?
Here's who can apply
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Age requirement
18–35 yrs
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Application process
- 1Check the official EYEF page during the annual application window.
- 2Complete the official application made available for that cycle before the stated deadline.
- 3Wait while the organising team assesses submissions against its selection criteria.
- 4If selected, join the online programme and then attend the live forum in Nice.
Program timeline
Applications opened.
May 11, 2026
Applications closed.
June 21, 2026
Online journey.
July–October 2026
Live event in Nice, France.
October 26–29, 2026