Deadline:
January 31, 2026
Location(s)
Belgium
Brussels
Overview
The Youth Dialogue on Internet Governance (YOUthDIG) is a yearly pre-event to the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) aimed to foster active participation of young people (ages 18–30). Like EuroDIG, our youth programme is organised in an open, transparent and inclusive participatory process that delivers meaningful results.
Details
The European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) is an open multi-stakeholder platform to exchange views about the Internet and how it is governed. First organised in 2008 by several organisations, government representatives and experts, it fosters dialogue and collaboration with the Internet community on public policy for the Internet – culminating in an annual conference that takes place in a different European city every year. EuroDIG ‘Messages’ are prepared and presented to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
The next EuroDIG will take place in May in Brussels. It will be hosted by EURid – the registry for the .eu domain name – and the event will mark 20 years of .eu, celebrating two decades of the trusted digital identity. The exact date and the venue will be shared very soon.
Over the past twenty years, the .eu domain and its enabling Regulation have stood as a European success story – a symbol of openness, security, and cooperation in the digital sphere. On the other hand, for the past 18 years, EuroDIG developed into a European open multi-stakeholder platform to exchange views about the Internet and how it is governed. EURid’s hosting of EuroDIG 2026 in Brussels offers an opportunity to bring together the leading voices shaping Europe’s digital future, and promote an inclusive multi-stakeholder governance model.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility criteria
- between 18-30 years old;
- residing in Europe
- showing interest in Internet governance, and motivation to actively participate in YOUthDIG and EuroDIG
Dates
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
In order to receive funding (travel, accommodation, meals), participants have to:
- participate in preliminary webinars (dates TBA)
- actively participate in YOUthDIG and EuroDIG onsite
- be a remote moderator in at least one EuroDIG session
YOUthDIG covers:
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner during YouthDIG (8-10 June)
- Travel costs (No local transportation)
- Housing in the ICTP Guesthouse (shared rooms)
If you are selected, have completed the whole programme and have requested travel support, your travel costs will be reimbursed at the meeting.
After confirming their participation, the participant must proceed with booking their travel to Trieste as soon as possible, getting closer to the event date ticket prices will rise and availability will be lower, bookings must be made before the 20th of March. We will provide you with a booking recommendation.
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