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Just Transition Young Voices Awards 2026: call for video submissions now open
Share your story, shape the transition in Southeast and Eastern Europe
The Energy Community Secretariat, in cooperation with CEE Bankwatch Network, Balkan Green Energy News (BGEN), Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), invites you to participate in the second edition of the Just Transition Young Voices Awards.
As the energy transition continues to unfold in the Energy Community region, the awards aim to elevate youth voices, perspectives, and solutions to climate challenges, recognising that a just transition can only succeed if it is shaped by those most affected by it.
While last year's award sought written storytelling, this year, the Award invites young people from across the Energy Community Region to submit video applications. Video submissions should answer the question “What a Just Energy Transition Means to You and Your Community” - with the aim to raise awareness and deepen understanding of the Just Transition. By doing so, videos are encouraged to reflect on local realities, challenges, and potential solutions.
How to participate
Applicants are invited to submit a short video in one of two categories:
Creativity for Impact (30 seconds – 3 minutes): reels, TikToks, poems, songs, or other creative formats
Storytelling for Impact (3–5 minutes): explainers, interviews, or short documentaries
Who can apply
Young people aged 18–30 from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova may apply individually or in teams of two.
What's in it for you?
Winners will be invited to participate in and present at the Just Transition Forum in Montenegro this October – a key forum that brings together decision makers in government and civil society from around the Energy Community region to forge pathways forward to a just transition. They will also receive capacity-building opportunities, and gain regional visibility through partner media platforms.