Just Transition Young Voices Awards 2026: call for video submissions now open

The Energy Community Secretariat invites young people aged 18-30 from across the Energy Community Region, including from Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, to participate in the second edition of the Just Transition Young Voices Awards.

While last year’s award sought written storytelling, this year’s award invites young people to submit video applications individually or in teams of two. 

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.  

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. 

Winners will be invited to participate in 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. They will also receive capacity-building opportunities, and gain regional visibility through partner media platforms. 

The deadline for applications is 10 August.

An online information session is scheduled for 19 May. To take part, please, register here. 

The competition is conducted in cooperation with CEE Bankwatch Network, Balkan Green Energy News (BGEN), Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO).

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