Deadline: August 14, 2026
Applications are open for the Council of Europe Youth Advocacy for Democracy & Human Rights Training Course 2026. The Council of Europe Youth Department organises the third edition of the training course Youth Advocacy for Democracy and Human Rights between 27 September and 4 October 2026 at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg. The training course takes place in parallel with the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Organised in the framework of the Youth Revitalising Democracy project, the course responds to the needs of youth civil society to make full use of their capacity and impact policy and politics at local, national and international level.
The training course aims to develop the competences of youth civil society and young activists to advocate for human rights, democracy, ensuring a youth perspective in all the Council of Europe work, as well as advocating for the implementation and expansion of Council of Europe standards at national and local level.
Costs
- All travel and visa costs are covered by the Council of Europe in accordance with its rules. Accommodation and meals are provided at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg.
Eligibility
The training course is designed for participants who are:
- aged between 18 and 30 years, exceptions can be made if justified;
- representatives of national youth councils, international youth organisations/networks, and other youth civil society, including local and regional youth councils and youth branches of political parties, motivated to further advocate towards and cooperate with the Council of Europe;
- holding a leadership position in their organisations to follow-up on the training course with advocacy campaigns/initiatives;
- committed to the values of the Council of Europe, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and to youth participation and are interested in taking further action;
- motivated and able to take in the entire training course and be involved in the project follow-up;
- able to work autonomously in English;
- resident in one of the state parties to the European Cultural Convention; exceptions can be made if justified.
The Council of Europe welcomes applications from all candidates who fulfil the specific profile of the activities, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation.
Application
The application deadline is August 14, 2026. The program will run from 27 September-4 October 2026 (including arrival/departure dates)
For more information, visit Council of Europe Training.
