UfM Med Youth Lab
CompletedUfM Med Youth Lab
The Union for the Mediterranean's youth program, with UEMF as a partner
Program overview
The UfM Med Youth Lab is a Mediterranean youth mentoring and empowerment program, led by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) with the support of GIZ and in partnership with the Anna Lindh Foundation, IEMed, and UEMF. It focuses on social entrepreneurship, project development, and civic engagement, around three tracks: youth & climate adaptation, from education to work, and youth & peacebuilding. UEMF / EIC contributes as a partner: coordination, participation in selection and the jury, and training / post-bootcamp support for the winning teams.
Objective
Empower young Mediterraneans around social entrepreneurship, project development, and civic engagement, with support for the winning teams.
Who is it for?
A program open to young people from the Mediterranean region, led by the Union for the Mediterranean. Applications and selection are managed by the UfM and its partners; UEMF / EIC contributes to selection, the jury, and support for the winners.
Students
Innovators
What you gain
Mediterranean scope
A program from both shores, labelled by the Union for the Mediterranean.
Social entrepreneurship
Impact project development and civic engagement across three thematic tracks.
Mentoring for winners
The three winning teams receive ongoing mentoring, provided notably by the EIC / UEMF.
Mediterranean network
A network of peers and partners across the Mediterranean.
Program journey
Call for applications (UfM)
Mediterranean-wide application managed by the Union for the Mediterranean and its partners.
—Online training
Remote modules on social entrepreneurship and project development.
—In-person workshops
The 2025 edition was held in Tirana (Albania), from 29 September to 2 October 2025.
29 Sept – 2 Oct 2025Final pitch & selection of winners
Presentation before a jury (with UEMF participation) and designation of 3 winning teams.
—Post-bootcamp mentoring
Ongoing support for the winning teams, provided notably by the EIC / UEMF.
—Call for applications (UfM)
Mediterranean-wide application managed by the Union for the Mediterranean and its partners.
—Online training
Remote modules on social entrepreneurship and project development.
—In-person workshops
The 2025 edition was held in Tirana (Albania), from 29 September to 2 October 2025.
29 Sept – 2 Oct 2025Final pitch & selection of winners
Presentation before a jury (with UEMF participation) and designation of 3 winning teams.
—Post-bootcamp mentoring
Ongoing support for the winning teams, provided notably by the EIC / UEMF.
—Current edition
Next edition coming soon
The next edition of UfM Med Youth Lab will be announced soon. Leave your contact details to be notified first.
Get notified at launchPast editions
L'édition 2025 de l'UfM Med Youth Lab s'est tenue à Tirana (Albanie) du 29 septembre au 2 octobre 2025. L'UEMF / EIC a contribué à la sélection et au jury, et assure le mentorat post-bootcamp des trois équipes lauréates.
Related events
Upcoming events related to this program will be published here.
Selection process
Selection is led by the Union for the Mediterranean and its partners (Anna Lindh, IEMed, UEMF). Three winning teams receive ongoing mentoring, provided notably by the EIC / UEMF.
Frequently asked questions
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