Application Deadline: August 11th, 2024, at 23:59h (CEST).
Applications are now open for the 2024 Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Med Youth Lab. The UfM Med Youth Lab 2024 is a five-day skill-building event that aims to equip young individuals with project development and soft skills . The initiative will be held in Fes, Morocco from 25 to 29 of November 2024. The programme includes four days of teamworking on project proposals related to the thematic clusters as well as a final pitch event. Participants will exploring three thematic clusters: Green Skills, Youth Mobility for Educational and Professional Exchange, and Youth Engagement in Multistakeholder Dialogue (details are below).
The UfM Med Youth Lab 2024 is organized by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation, in collaboration with the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF) and in partnership with Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed).
The UfM Med Youth Lab aligns with the UfM Youth Agenda: Call for Action, a guiding document that call Euro-Mediterranean stakeholders to recognize the transformative power of youth and empower them, focusing on three thematic priorities: Environment and Climate Action, Education and Employment, and Social inclusion and Participation. The initiative aims to operationalize the UfM Youth Strategy 2030 and aligns with the other activities of the UfM Youth Dossier, focused on fostering youth engagement in capacity-building activities and multistakeholder dialogue.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be 18-29 years old by time of the application
- National of the UfM Member States
- Valid travel document beyond 30/05/2025 (If you need to renew it, apply first, and the organizers will assist you if you are selected.)
- An intermediate level of English (B2)
- Previous knowledge or experience in one of the UfM Med Youth Lab thematic clusters
Benefits
- Up to 45 successful applicants from eligible countries, will benefit from the full coverage of travel, accommodation, visa and meals (read the Guidelines for Applications carefully).
- The eligible nationals are from Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Palestine, Tunisia, and Türkiye.
Application process
- Personal and professional information filled in the online Application Form.
- Mandatory attachments: Copy of a travel document and a motivation video in English (max 3 min).
- Optional attachments: CEFR English certificate – or equivalent – with at least a B2 level, answer in the Application Form on which thermatic cluster you prefer to join.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Med Youth Lab