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The
Youth Fund
2026

Radiodays Europe is excited to open applications for the Youth Fund 2026, supporting early-career audio talent (ages 18–25) from across Europe.

The ultimate youth event

If you’re starting out in radio, audio, or podcasting, this is a rare opportunity to accelerate your growth and connect with leaders shaping the future of the industry. Selected participants will join pre-conference meet-ups and a three-day guided programme in Riga, including workshops, summit sessions, networking events, Listening Lunches, and full access to the entire Radiodays Europe conference experience.

The youth workshop

Our youth workshop brings young people together with leading radio, audio, and podcast professionals to tackle real industry challenges. Through teamwork with expert guidance, participants explore how they would solve industry problems.

Industry networking & discussions

Past participants describe the opportunities as transformative and unlike any other networking event. The Youth Fund aims to strengthen the European audio sector by widening access, nurturing diverse voices, and building cross-industry networks.

Access to the full conference

Radiodays offers a 3 day full programme of Summits, workshops, conference sessions and demos by some of the leading companies in the industry. Youth Fund participants have full access to all on offer at Radiodays Europe.

Our Partners

How to apply

Radiodays Europe will support young professionals with full conference participation, meals, and evening events, if you are applying from a company or organisation your travel and subsistence during travel will be covered by the company or organisation.

Fill in the form

All participants must apply online filling in all parts of the form. Due to the numbers of applications RDE will only contact those who have been successful.

Add a short video

Attach a short video that introduces you and why you want to work in Radio, Audio or Podcasting no longer than 1 minute 30 seconds. File Format must be: mp4 format/ Portrait view/ Ensure no branded content or logos visible or included.

You place confirmed

Applicants will be judged by a panel of radio and podcast industry experts – places will be awarded on merit. Canvassing will disqualify. Judges decision is final. Applications are encouraged from candidates from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities.

1600
Participants
60
Sessions
180
Great Speakers
10
Sunday Summits

Join the conversation

What’s included:
- Pre-conference online meet-ups and orientation sessions
- Three-day curated programme of training and networking
- Bespoke workshops delivered by industry experts
- Access to conference summits, sessions, and social events
- Direct networking with speakers, executives, and leading professionals Last year’s participants in Munich described the programme as:
“A simple but powerful way to take first steps in the broader world of our
industry.”
“A great opportunity to network, learn, and get inspired by what others are
doing.”
“Completely different to anything you’d normally do at work.”
“A chance to hear from leaders and understand the industry at a strategic level.”

Radio
Podcast
Audio
Education
Welcome to Radiodays Europe.

Apply now to speak at Radiodays Europe 2026—share insights, inspire audiences, and shape the future of audio.