17th European Youth Parliament for Water – Call for Applications

Are you passionate about water governance, transboundary cooperation, and the future of Europe’s river basins? Do you want to have a real say in how our watersheds are governed? This is your chance.

Since 1998, the European Youth Parliaments for water have been taking action for water management and governance throughout Europe. For its 17th edition, the EYPW will place transboundary river basin governance at the very heart of its programme – uniting young people from across Europe to build a shared vision and become active citizens of their own river basin.

Apply and join us in the Upper Rhine Region this September for a unique week of hands-on learning and cross-border dialogue dedicated to the governance of transboundary river basins, and marking the beginning of a two-year journey toward concrete solutions shaped and carried forward by, for and with young people from across Europe.

Why join? 

💡 Gain the knowledge, tools and experience to become an active citizen of your own basin – and bring back a culture of integrated water management and governance to your territory

🌐 Connect with young water professionals and advocates from across Europe’s transboundary river basins – and become part of a community of future water leaders

🤝 Engage with basin authorities, civil society, communities and institutions – and learn from their governance models and share your own basin’s story to contribute to building more inclusive transboundary water management and governance across Europe 

🌍 Exercise real democratic responsibility! Elect your representatives, adopt a joint declaration, and carry forward a collective action plan beyond the week

Apply here before the 10 June 2026!

Learn more about the EYPW and previous editions here.