Deadline:
April 30, 2026
Program Starts: September 11, 2026
Program Ends: September 17, 2026
Location(s)
Russia
The International Festival of Youth 2026 will be held in Ekaterinburg. The main events of the Festival are scheduled to take place from September 11th to September 17th, 2026.
Overview
Are you between 14 and 35 years old? Do you want to change the world for the better? Are you ready to become a part of the global youth community?
Then this is your chance! Become a driving force at the IFY — 2026.
Details
International Festival of Youth — 2026: the space where the global future is born
Here, borders are blurred, and cultures and professional communities come together to work towards a common goal — to make the world a better place. Thousands of young people from all over the globe will gather to find friends, form dream teams, exchange ideas, and launch real change.
Russia, with its long history of interethnic dialogue, opens its doors to this grand event. Together, we are creating a space where we can shape the image of a shared future — one that is open, fair, and full of opportunity for everyone.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Young people aged 14 to 35 are welcome to participate in the Festival.
- For the 14-17 age group: participants must be 14 years old on July 1, 2026, and under 18 years old on September 8, 2026. Participants may also turn 18 between September 11 and 17, 2026.
- For the 18–35 age group: participants must be 18 years old on September 8, 2026 (inclusive). Participation in the Festival is not open to those who are 36 years old or older on September 17, 2026.
Dates
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Program starts:
September 11, 2026
Program ends:
September 17, 2026
Program Starts: September 11, 2026
Program Ends: September 17, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
For all participants with an accreditation, the organizers provide:
- Accommodation;
- Meals;
- Transfer during the event.
The cost of travel from the place of residence to the venue and in the opposite direction is carried out at your own expense or at the expense of the sending party*.
* The sending party may be the executive authority implementing the state youth policy, a university or college, as well as an employer.
Travel arrangements for foreign participants, compatriots, and foreign participants residing in the Russian Federation
For participants aged 18 to 35:
- Participants with the highest number of points will be given the opportunity to pay for travel at the expense of the organizers from the place of residence to the venue and in the opposite direction;
- Participants who do not score enough points will be asked to pay for travel from their place of residence to the venue and in the opposite direction at their own expense or at the expense of the sending party*.
* The sending party may be the executive authority implementing the state youth policy, a university or college, as well as an employer.
For participants aged 14 to 17, travel expenses from their place of residence to the venue of the IFY — 2026 and back will be covered by the organizers.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
