OECD Internship Programme is designed to bring highly qualified and motivated students with diverse backgrounds into the Organisation to work on projects linked to the Strategic Orientations of the Secretary-General and to support the corporate functions of the Organisation. Objectives OECD Internship Programme main goal is to give successful candidates the opportunity to improve their analytical and technical skills in an international environment. The Internship Programme is open on an on-going basis. Students enrolled at a fully accredited degree programme (Bachelor, Master, PhD) during the entire duration of their internship can apply online. Selected interns are on-boarded both remotely and in a hybrid form until further notice. Who can apply? Internships are open for students who: Are enrolled in a full-time degree programme for the duration of the internship in a field or discipline related to the work of the OECD; Are available for a minimum internship duration of one month; Have an excellent command of one of the two official languages of the OECD (English and French) and working knowledge of, or willingness to learn the other. Knowledge of other languages used at the OECD would be an advantage; Possess solid quantitative and IT skills; Demonstrate excellent drafting and communication skills; Are capable of working in multicultural and international team environment. The majority of internships are based in Paris, France. Internships are primarily allocated to OECD member country nationals, while also open to non-OECD Member country nationals for specific programmes and projects across OECD affiliated bodies and agencies (e.g. International Tax Forum, ITF, NEA). Eligible activities The OECD hires more than 500 interns per year. Successful candidates will carry out research and provide support to Policy Analysts in one of the following areas (please note that the list is non-exhaustive): Artificial Intelligence Bribery and corruption Climate Competition Corporate Governance Development Digitalisation Economy Education and Skills Employment Energy Environment Finance Gender and Diversity Health Inclusive Growth Industry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Insurance and Pensions International Migration Investment Public Governance Regional Development Regulatory Reform Science and Technology Statistics Tax Tourism Trade and Agriculture Transport For internships in the corporate functions, successful candidates will be involved in one of the following areas: Audit Communications, Media & Public Relations Event Management Finance, Budget and Accounting Information Technology Legal services Office Administration Human Resources Translation Examples of work entrusted to interns include: Participating in the preparation of studies and documents; Carrying out research and reviews of existing materials; Collecting, organising and analysing data; Contributing to the production of documents, working papers and publications resulting from the above activities, including drafting notes and preparing technical annexes; Participating in meetings and seminars; Liaising and building networks with officials in national administrations, researchers, other international organisations and member country Delegations; Contributing to the organisation of events, communication, planning and evaluation. Budget and Incentives The duration of the internship is for a period between one and six months (renewable for another six months up to a total of twelve months), on a full-time basis (40 hours/week). The OECD encourages potential interns to stay for six months in order to gain the best possible insight into work at the OECD. A contribution to living expenses of around 700 euros per full month worked will be granted to interns by the OECD. Timeline The OECD recruits interns on an on-going basis and applications are accepted throughout the year. You can apply anytime via our online application platform. Internship start dates will be set based on your dates of availability and the OECD hiring teams’ schedules: do not forget to specify the date and duration of your availability in the application form. If your application is not successful, you are welcome to apply again to the next vacancy publication, which appear on the dates below: 1 March 2022 1 September 2022 1 March 2023 1 September 2023 The selection process consists of four main stages: Your online application and cover letter (addressed to the Internship Office); Pre-screening: all applications are screened by the Internship Office and suitable candidates placed on a shortlist made available to OECD Directorates; Interview and/or Written Test: hiring teams may invite candidates to complete a telephone interview and/or written test; Offer letter: if you are selected following a telephone interview and/or written test you will receive an e-mail with your internship offer letter from OECD Human Resources. Updates and Link OECD - Internship programme Internship brochure

The strategic aim of this program is to create a sustainable impact in the Central-Eastern and Southern-European Regions by boosting innovation and entrepreneurship within this part of Europe. What is the EIT Jumpstarter? EIT Jumpstarter is the award-winning pre-acceleration programme for scientists, researchers, and innovators, who want to validate their idea and develop business skills so to create and run its own startup. The programme, powered by the EIT Community, focuses on talents coming from the countries located in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, where the overall pace of innovation is moderate or modest. EIT Jumpstarter has brought to live already 70 startups and trained over 750 researchers, scientists, and professionals. It isfree of charge and doesn’t require equity-shares. Who are the participants? EIT Jumpstarter creates new European cohort of innovators: curious and eager to find solutions to some of the global intersectional challenges such as climate change, energy crisis, access to raw materials, health, well-being and active ageing, sustainable manufacturing or smart and livable cities. Very often they have necessary scientific background and research experience, but they lack business skills or have never validated their idea on the market. During the seven-month-long programme, the participants are equipped with a unique business skill set that is a must for future entrepreneurs, including business modelling and validation of the market need. They also gain best-in-class networking and understand how to bring their innovation from the lab to the market and make a potential impact in their respective industry. EIT Communities are carefully selecting the best candidates to enable quality peer-to-peer learning. The most promising teams will be awarded cash prizes for further development. The competition is open to all individuals and teams of natural persons – citizens of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme eligible or Western Balkan countries. Natural persons: researchers, master and PhD students or research groupsfrom universities and research organizations; professionals, entrepreneurs or idea owners that have an idea/ solution that is targeting the scope of one of our categories and want to start a company. The newly created company connected to the business idea should be registered during the year of 2023 in one of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme eligible countries and territories: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Kosovo, Türkiye, Ukraine, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte and Saint-Martin (France), the Azores and Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain). What kind of ideas can be submitted? Participants can submit their idea in one of the nine categories, powered and mentored by different EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (EIT KICs): Health Food RawMaterials InnoEnergy Manufacturing Urban Mobility Digital New European Bauhaus Rebuild Ukraine Funding terms Financing is based on teams, no matter if the team is represented by 1 or 2 members. Team members are sharing their costs and will be reimbursed or paid with a lump sum (depending on the internal processes of the EIT KIC coordinating the category) using eligibility criteria and reporting documents. There are two forms of funding: Successful applicants are eligible to receive support for covering their travel, accommodation, and other project development and start-up creation costs in two stages: 1. Local Joint Trainings phase: Selected teams will have a budget of 2,000 € to cover their own individual travel and accommodation costs attending the local trainings as well asto finance other eligible project development activities. 2. Grand Final phase: Each of the 54 finalist teams will have a budget of additional 1,000 € to cover their own individual travel and accommodation costs to attend the Grand Final in-person as well as to finance other eligible project development activities. Basic eligibility criteria for funding are to sign the consent form or the subgranting agreement (all participating team members) and submit required deliverables. Additional information and guidance will be provided during the programme on how to get and use this support. Please note that there is no funding available for teams who only completed the Online Bootcamps phase. Prize is another form of financial support in the programme. In each categories winners of the EIT Jumpstarter Grand Final will receive: 1 st 10,000€ 2 nd 5,000€ 3 rd 2,500€ and one Special prize available for the finalists coming from Western Balkans regardless of their category: 5,000€ These are non-dilutive awards. Winners must provide the necessary documents (start-up creation legal documents and other award documents) by 31st December 2023 to receive the prize. In case a prize winner cannot receive the prize (e.g. resigns, cannot submit all the required document on time, receives higher prize), the next eligible team in the ranking is entitled to receive the respective prize. Participants of the former editions of the EIT Jumpstarter cannot be selected to the program and receive any financial support at any stage of the competition. Structure of EIT Jumpstarter Phase 1: Submission of ideas and selection to the Online Bootcamps Phase 2: Online Bootcamps and learning group coaching Phase 3: Online Pitch Day and selection to the Local Joint Trainings Phase 4: Local Joint Trainings Phase 5: Selection to the EIT Jumpstarter Grand Final Phase 6: EIT Jumpstarter Grand Final Key dates Deadline for submitting business ideas: 16 April 2023 at 23:59 CET Selection of ideas and invitation to the Online Bootcamps: 5 May 2023 Online Bootcamps will be held online in May-June 2023 (to be defined) Local joint trainings: July-September 2023 (to be defined) Grand Final: November or December 2023 (to be defined) Dates could change, but the project management team will report them appropriately. Terms and conditions EIT JumpStarter 2023

Guidelines for participation to the Young European Heritage Makers 2023. Young European Heritage Makers is a competition for children and young people to encourage exploration, discovery and expression of their heritage. What is it? Children and young people play a crucial role in the future of heritage protection and promotion and are a precious source of creative ideas and contributions to the field of heritage in general. Young European Heritage Makers is a competition for the young people of Europe. It is an opportunity for them to explore their surroundings, identify the most interesting parts of their heritage and present them to the rest of the world. This competition should encourage young people to understand the concept of heritage and express their views. Why? The objectives of the Young European Heritage Makers Competition are: To collect experiences and stories of how children and young people understand the European dimension of their local heritage. This can include tangible heritage such as monuments and buildings, features of the natural landscape, or intangible heritage shared by their community, such as dancing, singing or local cultural traditions. Creative interpretations are very much encouraged. To identify and highlight the work of young people interested in heritage. To bring future #HeritageMakers into the spotlight and connect them with their peers from other parts of Europe. Who can participate? Any group of young people or young individuals who live in the participating countries, who are under 18 years of age at the time of submission and who are interested in observing, exploring and participating in the environment and heritage that surrounds them. Entries are open to two age categories – age 6-11 and age 11-17. Only entries by groups are eligible to be selected for the prize. Individuals can submit their work, and it will be shared on the European Heritage Days (EHD) website, but the initiative ultimately intends to encourage the development of shared heritage communities. Countries participating: Finland; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Slovenia; Spain; Ukraine. How to participate? The European Heritage Days invites Young European #HeritageMakers to express their own vision of European Dimension, as well as which European values are recognised in their heritage sites. The steps are simple: Step one: Organise an activity with a group of young people, in age categories 6-11 and 11-17 years old, under the theme Young European #HeritageMakers. The outcome of the activity should answer the question: - What is your European heritage? Step two: Present the outcome of the activity through either: - a video of up to 5 minutes or - a photo, painting, drawing, or other visual medium, accompanied by a description no longer than 800 words Step three: Upload your group’s work to the EHD dedicated page (form will be active from 1 September) with details about the participants. Once the national coordinator approves your work, it will be published on the EHD website. Important Dates 1 September 2023 / 28 February 2024 – Organising activities and uploading entries 15 March 2024 – Evaluation at national level, selection of two national winners (one per age category) April 2024 – Evaluation at European level May 2024 – Announcement of the selected works and visit to Strasbourg for the selected ones in the 11-17 age group. Link and Updates European Commission Guidelines for participation

Guidelines for participation to the Young European Heritage Makers 2022. Update: Winners of the 2022 Young European Heritage Makers Competition (8 projects from 6 countries) - Published on the 23th March 2023. Young European Heritage Makers is a competition for children and young people to encourage exploration, discovery and expression of their heritage. What is it? Children and young people play a crucial role in the future of heritage protection and promotion and are a precious source of creative ideas and contributions to the field of heritage in general. Young European Heritage Makers is a competition for the young people of Europe. It is an opportunity for them to explore their surroundings, identify the most interesting parts of their heritage and present them to the rest of the world. This competition should encourage young people to understand the concept of heritage and express their views. Why? The objectives of the Young European Heritage Makers Competition are: To collect experiences and stories of how children and young people understand the European dimension of their local heritage. This can include tangible heritage such as monuments and buildings, features of the natural landscape, or intangible heritage shared by their community, such as dancing, singing or local cultural traditions. Creative interpretations are very much encouraged. To identify and highlight the work of young people interested in heritage. To bring future #HeritageMakers into the spotlight and connect them with their peers from other parts of Europe. Who can participate? Any group of young people or young individuals who live in the participating countries, who are under 18 years of age at the time of submission and who are interested in observing, exploring and participating in the environment and heritage that surrounds them. Entries are open to two age categories – age 6-11 (born from 2011 to 2016), and age 11-17 (born from 2005 to 2010). Only entries by groups are eligible to be selected for the prize. Individuals can submit their work, and it will be shared on the European Heritage Days (EHD) website, but the initiative ultimately intends to encourage the development of shared heritage communities. Countries participating: Finland; Italy; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Slovenia; Spain. How to participate? The European Heritage Days invites Young European Heritage Makers to express their own vision of European Dimension, as well as which European values are recognised in their heritage sites. The steps are simple: Step one: Organise an activity with a group of young people, in age categories: born from 2011 to 2016 and from 2005 to 2010, under the theme Young European Heritage Makers. The outcome of the activity should answer the question: - What is your European heritage? Step two: Present the outcome of the activity through either: - a video of up to 5 minutes or - a photo, painting, drawing, or other visual medium, accompanied by a description no longer than 800 words Step three: Upload your group’s work to the EHD dedicated page (form will be active from 15 August) with details about the participants. Once the national coordinator approves your work, it will be published on the EHD website. Important Dates 15 August 2022 / 31 December 2022 – Organising activities and uploading entries January 2023 – Evaluation at national level, selection of two national winners (one per age category) February 2023 – Evaluation at European level March 2023 – Announcement of the winners, online ceremony to enable the winners to present their testimonies, exhibition in Strasbourg. Link and Updates European Commission Guidelines for participation

Lorenzo Natali Media Prize 2023. Objective The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize has been run by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) since 1992. The Prize is awarded to journalists in recognition of their reporting work on international issues, notably stories that shine a light on the most pressing global challenges. The Prize commemorates the former Vice-President of the European Commission, Lorenzo Natali, who contributed significantly to the promotion and furthering of European development policies. Themes and categories The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize recognises and rewards the endeavour of journalists who contribute through their investigative work to issues relating to: inequality, poverty eradication, sustainable development, environment, biodiversity, climate action, digital (gap, connectivity, e-governance, entrepreneurship), jobs and employment, education and skills development, migration, healthcare (access, assistance), peace, democracy and human rights. Applicants must choose one of the three following categories when filling in the online form. The Prize is open to journalists in the following three categories: International Prize: reporting published by a media outlet based in one of the European Union’s international partnership and neighbourhood countries. Europe Prize: reporting published by a media outlet based in the European Union. Best Emerging Journalist Prize: reporting by a journalists aged under 30 at the time of publication and published by a media outlet based in any of the countries eligible for the International and Europe Prizes. Eligibility Format Submissions can be submitted in the following formats: written audio-visual multimedia (such as photo-reportages, interactive articles with charts, infographics). Publication period Entries must have been published or broadcast between 10 March 2022 and 9 March 2023. Language requirements The Prize admits submissions in all languages accompanied by a translation in one of these languages: English, French, Spanish, German or Portuguese when these are not the original languages of the reporting. Entries in languages other than English, French, Spanish, German or Portuguese will only be evaluated on the basis of the translated texts. Length For text-based entries, the length limit is 2,300 words. Video and audio entries can be up to 30 minutes long. Geographic eligibility The location of the media outlet where the reporting was published determines the geographic eligibility of your application. The outlet’s office must be based in an eligible country. For example, reporting published in Reuters India is eligible, while reporting published in Reuters USA even if about India is not. Author(s) Submitted reporting can have one or several authors. The participants must be the authors and holders of the copyright and the moral rights of their work. Previous winners 2022 winners cannot compete again for the 2023 Prize but are eligible for subsequent editions. Prize Categories will not be awarded if quality is not met. Each winner will receive 10,000€. The winner of the Best Emerging Journalist category will also be offered a work experience opportunity with a media partner. The winners will be invited to participate in a ceremony in Brussels, the date of which will be made public in due course. Timeline Apply via our online form between 9 March and 28 April 2023 23:59 CET. The entries will go through a pre-selection phase carried out by four journalism schools. The top pre-selected entries will then be judged by an independent Grand Jury, composed of experts from around the world. The decision of the Grand Jury shall be final and irrevocable. Updates and Link European Commission Rules for Lorenzo Natali Media Prize 2023

Call for application for Summits Y7 e Y20 - G7 e G20 Youth Summit. In collaboration with the Italian Government and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is now recruiting the delegates that this year will join the Italian Delegation of the Youth 7 (Y7) and Youth 20 (Y20), the official engagement groups of the G7 and G20 for young people. The Y20 and Y7 are the official engagement groups of the G20 and G7 summits, bringing together young leaders representing the G20 and G7 countries. The engagement groups allow young people from these countries to discuss ideas and put forth recommendations concerning the global agenda discussed in the G20 and G7. The work of the youth groups lasts several months throughout the year and culminates in the Y20 and Y7 Summits where a Final Communique, containing proposals from the young delegates, is finalized and passed on to the Presidents and Heads of State.  The Italian Delegations are led and recruited annually by YAS.  In 2022, the Y20 Summit will take place in Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia from the 17th to the 24th of July. The 4 delegates will be called to address the following priority areas: Youth Employment Digital Transformation Sustainable and Livable Planet Diversity and Inclusion  In 2022, the Y7 Summit will take place in Germany in May – final details will be shared soon. The 4 delegates will be called to address the following priority areas: Sustainability Digital and Technology Global economy Health Profile of the Delegates To apply to join the Y20 or Y7 Italian delegation, candidates must: Be aged between 19 and 30 at the time of the Summit; Be fluent in English (speaking, writing, and reading) and Italian (speaking, writing, and reading); Have volunteer, working or studying experiences related to at least one of the priority areas; Be willing and able to work in team with other Italian and international delegates: delegates are expected to be proactive, engaged, and enthusiastic, individually as well as in the group; Understand Italy’s position on the priority areas and have deep knowledge of one of the above-mentioned topics; Be able to attend the Y7/Y20 Summit and to commit to the work done before and after the Summit with the Delegation (around 7 hours per week), e.g. by supporting YAS to organize consultations with young Italian people and associations, by researching topics, writing policy papers, attending online pre-meetings and negotiations, attending potential pre or post-summit meetings in Rome with representatives of the Italian Institutions, working on possible follow-up actions after the Summit, and such alike; Understand global problems with a multicultural perspective; Be aware of the role of the G7/G20 and of the role of the Y7/Y20 engagement groups; Be able to finance the costs associated to the participation to the Summit that are not covered by the hosting country – please see more details in the next section; Be able to get a VISA to enter the hosting country, if required. Please note that to join the Italian Delegation it is not required to hold an Italian passport however the conditions outlined above must be met. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for an online interview. Costs Board and accommodation for the time spent in the hosting countries will be provided. Each Delegate should cover the expenses for the round trip to the location of the Summits and the costs associated with potential pre and/or post-Summit meetings in Rome with representatives of the Italian Institutions. Please note that it is possible to apply for both the Y7 and Y20 Summits. There is a unique application in which you will be able to specify if you want to apply for the Y7 only, Y20 only or both. Please note that one person cannot be part of both the Y7 and Y20 delegation in the same year. Timeline The deadline for submitting the application is 5 February 2022.  Updates and Link Young Ambassadors Society Call for Y7-Y20     

Social Innovation Tournament (SIT) Guidelines for Applicants. The Social Innovation Tournament recognises and supports the best European social entrepreneurs. It promotes innovative ideas and rewards initiatives that contribute to creating social, ethical or environmental impact. Typically, it covers projects in the areas of education, healthcare, the environment, circular economy, inclusion, job creation, ageing and many more. The Tournament runs in two rounds: Key evaluation criteria for the first round selection include: the relative significance of the problem targeted, its innovative components, its estimated social, ethical and/or environmental impact, and evidence that the key success factors of the project needed to move to the next development stage are (or can be) secured. The second round assessment takes into account the scope of the proposal’s societal vision and its overall cost effectiveness as well as the team’s commitment, strategy and implementation capacity. A Selection Committee comprised mainly of EIB Group experts in innovation, environment and other relevant disciplines selects up to 15 projects to proceed to the second round. The finalists, of which at least four should also qualify for the Special Category Prize (in 2022, projects focusing on the blue and green economy), are announced and invited to a tailor-made training programme (Mentoring Bootcamp, e-training on pitching and communication techniques, Rehearsal Bootcamp) to provide them with the necessary guidance for the finalisation of their proposals. Eligibility The Tournament is open to individuals or teams from (or residing in) European Union Member States, Candidate and Potential Candidate countries, and EFTA countries whose proposals are to be implemented in at least one of these countries. If a project is selected as a finalist, in order to validate the decision, candidates will need to provide us with proof of their EU nationality or residency (a copy of their ID, passport or residence permit). The EIB Institute Tournament aims to attract interest from both not-for-profit and for-profit organisations, mainly from young entrepreneurs and social enterprises, corporate responsibility departments of private sector companies of any size, NGOs and government or local government entities and university communities. Submissions can be at different stages of the project cycle. Proposals can be innovative ideas which could be implemented within a reasonable time frame and have substantial benefits for society, or already implemented innovative solutions with tangible outcomes in terms of societal impact which could serve as best practices and replicable models. All submissions must commit to using potential awards for the purpose of their proposal. Prizes and Awards  In 2022, the winning projects in the General and Special Categories will be awarded a first or second prize of € 75.000 and € 30.000 respectively. The winner of the first prize in the General Category will also benefit from an EY mentoring voucher (half-day business plan fine-tuning offered by EY Transaction Advisory Services in Belgium). A Jury, composed of specialists from the academic and business worlds, will identify and nominate the winners of the first and second Prizes in both categories. No winner may be awarded more than one prize. Other awards: The Audience Choice Award worth € 10.000 is decided by public vote. Membership of the SIT Alumni Network. Finalists become members of the SIT Alumni Network and benefit from numerous opportunities, from capacity building and various learning initiatives to networking and international visibility, to scale the impact of their venture. Please consult the SIT Alumni website for more details on all the opportunities available if your project is selected as one of the 15 finalists, or watch a short movie here. Timeline Deadline for submission of proposals -  24 February 2022, 23:59 CET Announcement of finalists – First round - 16 May 2022 Final results – Second round - All finalists will present their proposals at the Pitching Competition, to be held in Vienna, Austria on 29 September 2022 Updates and Link European Investment Bank SIT Guidelines for applicants    

Young economists can play an important role in shaping the future of Europe. Every year the European Central Bank recognises this through the Young Economist Prize, a research competition that offers talented students the chance to share their fresh perspectives on today’s challenges. The competion is open to students who are currently enrolled in a PhD programme in economics or finance. Students currently employed by, or collaborating with, the ECB or a national central bank of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) are not eligible to take part. Co-authors of eligible papers should either be students or have completed their PhD no more than three years ago. The theme of the 2022 ECB Forum on Central Banking is “Challenges for the post-pandemic economy”. Accordingly, PhD students are invited to submit papers on this theme, including the following topics: the short and long-term consequences of the pandemic on the labour market and modes of work, including on human capital accumulation and productivity; energy markets in the post-pandemic economy, especially the effects of energy price volatility on inflation and inflation expectations; globalisation, value chains, production networks and international trade in the post-pandemic economy, in particular the impact of supply bottlenecks on structural and stabilisation policies; commercial and residential real estate markets in the post-pandemic economy, in particular boom-bust cycles and the implications of cross-country heterogeneity in real estate markets for prudential and macroeconomic stabilisation policies; the role of inflation expectations in monetary policy decisions; central bank digital currencies and crypto-assets, and their implications for the conduct of monetary policy. Papers on other topics relevant to euro area central banking (including monetary policy, new means of payment and payments infrastructures, the deepening of Economic and Monetary Union, the functioning of the euro area economy and financial system, financial stability, and banking regulation and supervision) will also be considered. The papers are assessed using three selection criteria:  innovative thinking and scientific merit, relevance for euro area policy, pertinence to the Forum theme and aforementioned topics, also taking into account the information provided in the CV and recommendation letter. The ten selected finalists will have the unique opportunity to attend the next ECB Forum on Central Banking, which will take place from 27 to 29 June 2022. The work of the selected finalists, as well as research posters summarising the main findings of their papers, will be displayed on the ECB’s website and shared with all Forum participants, including policymakers, top academics and market economists from around the world. During the Forum, finalists will have the opportunity to attend a varied programme of panel discussions and expert talks. The overall winner is awarded €10,000. Deadline: 23:59 CET on 13 February 2022. Young Economist Prize 2022 ECB

The #EUinMyRegion Media Trips is a study programme open for local and regional journalists from the European Union. The journalists completing the programme will have a better understanding of EU policies and in particular of Cohesion Policy and connect with fellow journalists from other EU countries and regions. Europe in my region is a co-created communication initiative that aims to feature EU action for the Regions throughout Europe. The #EUinMyRegion Media Trips is a study programme for journalists. It will include an online training (3 hours) two days before the study trip. The study trip to Brussels will last two days and include: sessions about EU institutions, structure and procedures; EU Cohesion Policy; how the EU handles fraud and mismanagement with funds; meetings with Commission country experts; data tools for journalists; project visits. The first media study trip will take place on 02-03 February 2023, while two more trips will happen on 16-17 March and 27-28 April. Around 40 journalists from all the EU Member States are expected to join each study trip. The European Commission will cover travel and accommodation costs for the journalists participating in the programme. The deadline for applications is 21 December, 17:00 CET. For any enquiry about the application process, please send an email to: [email protected]. Links EUinMyRegion 2022 Application Form

Call Venture building Vento - Venture Originator. WHO WE ARE WE LOOKING FOR We are looking for people with an unfair advantage, be it entrepreneurial or technical, who are eager to put their skin in the game. We will assess individuals, so you do not need a team to apply and participate. If you have a team each one of you will have to apply individually and you will be assessed individually. PROGRAM (Feb-Jun 2022) 30 participants divided into 10 teams We will select the 30 most brilliant minds to join Vento and create amazing teams. We will consider personality, hard and soft skills, background, and so on to make sure you are the best fit. 10 challenges one for each team During the first week you’ll get to know all the cohort participants and deepen the challenges; teams will be formed from this moment on. Throughout the program there will be lectures and teamwork, with mentors, experts, and an office at your disposal. Leading industry players will launch challenges coming from their direct experience. This way we will make sure that each team will have a validated problem to start from.  4-months full-time program Each team will go through a journey of research, design, test and implementation. Get ready for some crazy fast-paced rollercoaster of emotions, and then at the end of the ride your startup will take off. By the end of the program each team will have developed an early stage startup, tested, ready to collect a seed round, complete with pitch and prototype. Investor Day Finally, you will pitch in front of the most prominent investors of the Italian ecosystem. After 4 months of hard work, each team will have the chance to present what they have developed in front of VCs, angels, accelerators and so on. The goal is to be able to attract their interest and set up a follow up meeting in order to collect a seed round. Moreover, 250.000€ in grants will be provided by Compagnia di San Paolo to the most promising teams. Just in case you are wondering, we will never ask you any equity or success fee, we are a non-profit organization and our revenue is your success WHERE WILL IT BE? Vento will be held in OGR Torino, the Startup Village of OGR Tehc. SELECTION PROCESS (Sep-Dec 2021) Online Application You are not applying for an ordinary job with us, so no CV needed. What matters to us is your real potential and attitude, fill in our 30-minutes form to get started. Online Interviews Step two: time for a quick chat. Join us online, we will talk about your motivation to participate, the skills you’d bring into your team and your personal moonshots. Stormcamp It will be like living an entrepreneurial experience but sped up x100. Five days to find, develop and present an innovative idea. Prove what you’ve got.

Lorenzo Natali Media Prize 2022. Objective The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize was launched in 1992 to recognise and celebrate excellence in journalism on the issues of inequality, poverty eradication, sustainable development, environment, biodiversity, climate action, digital (gap, connectivity, e-governance, entrepreneurship), jobs and employment, education and skills development, migration, healthcare (access, assistance), peace, democracy and human rights. The #NataliPrize was created by the European Commission and named after Lorenzo Natali, a precursor to the international partnerships approach to global challenges impacting society. Themes and categories The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize rewards excellent and courageous reporting on the issues of inequality, poverty eradication, sustainable development, environment, biodiversity, climate action, digital (gap, connectivity, e-governance, entrepreneurship), jobs and employment, education and skills development, migration, healthcare (access, assistance), and peace, democracy and human rights. Applicants must choose one of the three categories when filling in the online form. The Prize is open to journalists in the following three categories: Grand Prize: brave reporting published by a media based in one of the European Union’s partner countries. Europe Prize: published by a media based in the European Union (not including the United Kingdom). Best Emerging Journalist Prize: open to journalists under 30 at the time of publication whose reporting was published by a media based in the European Union (not including the United Kingdom) or in one of its partner countries. Eligibility Publication period Entries must have been published (an online version must be accessible) or broadcasted (radio or television with an online version accessible) between 10 March 2021 and 9 March 2022. Language requirements The Prize admits submissions in all languages accompanied by a translation in English, French, Spanish, German or Portuguese when these are not the original languages of the reporting. The entries in languages other than English, French, Spanish, German or Portuguese will only be evaluated on the basis of the translated texts. Length For text-based entries, the length limit is 2,300 words. Video and audio entries can be up to 15 minutes long. Geographic eligibility The location of the media outlet where the reporting was published determines the geographic eligibility of your application. The outlet’s office must be based in an eligible country. For example, reporting published in Reuters India is eligible, while reporting published in Reuters USA is not. The full list of eligible countries is here. Author(s) Submitted reporting can have one or several authors. The participants must be the authors and holders of the copyright and the moral rights of their work. Plagiarism, which includes the unauthorised use of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own, will result in disqualification. Retrospective discovery of plagiarism will result in revocation of title of winners. Previous winners 21 winners cannot compete again for the 2022 Prize but are eligible for subsequent editions. The Prize Secretariat reserves the right to disqualify any entry that contains hurtful, misleading, libellous or vulgar content, or that contains any material that could constitute or encourage conduct which would be considered a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any national or international law. Prize There will be up to three winners. Categories will not be awarded if quality is not met. Each winner will receive 10,000 €. The winner of the Best Emerging Journalist category will also be offered a work experience opportunity with a media partner. The winners will be invited to participate in the Online Award Ceremony (date tbc). Timeline Apply via our online form between 15 February and 31 March 2022 23:59 CET. The entries will go through a pre-selection phase carried out by five journalism schools. The top pre-selected entries will then be judged by an independent Grand Jury, composed of renowned names of the journalism community. The decision of the Grand Jury shall be final and irrevocable. Winners will be announced at the Online Award Ceremony during the 2022 European Development Days. Updates and Link European Commission Rules for Lorenzo Natali Media Prize 2022

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