The Europe I want, voices from the next generation

The deadlines for participating in “The Europe I Want – Voices from the Next Generation,” the creative competition promoted by the Veneto Region as part of the communication activities of the Cohesion Policy 2021–2027, have been extended.

Veneto – The deadline for submitting applications has been extended to September 30, 2026, to provide an even greater number of young people the opportunity to express, through the language of audiovisual media, their vision of Europe and the future of their regions.

The competition is aimed at young people aged between 18 and 29 years, who can participate individually or in groups by submitting a video, a podcast, or a vodcast dedicated to one of the two proposed themes:

The Europe I Want – Voices from the Next Generation, to tell the impact of Cohesion Policies in Veneto through the experiences, ideas, and expectations of the new generations;

The Europe I Want – Innovation and Future, dedicated to the role of research, technology, creativity, and innovation in shaping the future of young people and territories.

How to apply

Among the prizes there is a trip to Brussels with a visit to the European institutions, as well as the promotion of the winning projects through the institutional channels of the Veneto Region and within initiatives dedicated to the communication of Cohesion Policies.

Participants are invited to transform European themes into stories, images, and narratives that can speak to their peers, helping to make the opportunities offered by the Cohesion Policy closer and more understandable.

Applications can be submitted until September 30, 2026. The guide to creating content and submit your application through the dedicated competition page Area for Economic Policies, Human Capital, Community Programming, Culture and Tourism tel: 041/2795029