The UfM has launched the Call for Application for the third edition of the UfM Med Youth Lab, this year focused on entrepreneurial skills for young university students and fresh graduates from the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Organised by the UfM with the support of the German Development Cooperation and in collaboration with the University of Palermo, the programme combines online training (October–December) with an in-person workshop in Palermo, Italy, from 14 to 16 December 2026.

Who can apply:
Young people aged 18–29 from UfM Member States, currently enrolled at university or graduated within the past year, with no or limited previous experience in entrepreneurship.

What's covered:
Full sponsorship (travel, visa, and accommodation) is available for nationals of Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, and Türkiye. Applicants from other UfM Member States remain eligible but must cover their own travel costs. Participation itself is free of charge.

Deadline: 30 August 2026, 23:59 CEST

Check the Guidelines for Applications and the Application Form.

This edition builds on the success of the first ( Fes, 2024) and second ( Tirana, 2025) editions, which brought together over 100 young leaders from across the region.