Interreg Volunteer Youth - IVY

19/06/2025

Become a Cross-Border Ambassador! 🤗
Apply today and join the dynamic network, driving cooperation across borders!

🌍 Become a Cross-Border Ambassador!

Are you aged 18–30 and passionate about cross-border cooperation in Europe?

Share your story, create original content, and help shape the future of through the initiative!

📅 Apply by 31 August 2025
🔗 Apply now: https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/border-focal-point-network/news/call-applications-cross-border-ambassadors-2025-mandate

18/06/2025

🤩 New Blog Post Alert! 🤩
"Through the HUMANITA project, I’m understanding the importance of evidence-based strategies and the need for continuous monitoring of tourism’s environmental impacts." 👩‍🔬
– Alessandra, IVY Project Partner at Eurac Research for the Interreg Central Europe Project HUMANITA

Hi everyone! I am Alessandra, the IVY Project Partner for the Interreg Central Europe HUMANITA project. I’ve started my experience in November 2024, in the offices of the Institute of Regional Development of Eurac Research, a private research centre based in Bolzano, Italy. The HUMANITA project is...

12/06/2025

🤩 New Blog Post Alert! 🤩
"CRADLES is an EU‑backed effort uniting seven Adriatic‑Ionian countries to restore the shallow coastal and freshwater “nurseries” where young fish and invertebrates grow. " 🌊

– Dimitrios, IVY Project Partner at University of Ioannina for the Interreg IPA ADRION project

Hello everyone! I am Dimitris Mitrogiorgos, I am a 23-year-old post-graduate student from Arta, Greece and I’m currently volunteering in the CRADLES (Creating Resilient Areas to Develop Lifecycles and Ecosystem Services) project as part of the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) programme at the Univer...

11/06/2025

🤩 New Blog Post Alert! 🤩
"RES2FIRE aims to enhance the resilience of forest ecosystems and local communities against wildfires, especially in the face of climate change. The project involves close collaboration between regions of Greece and neighboring countries, making the spirit of cross-border cooperation very tangible." 🔥

– Christos, IVY Project Partner at University of Western Macedonia OUWM, for the Interreg IPA ADRION project RES2FIRE

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Volunteering with IVY has been an incredibly enriching and eye-opening experience — one that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone interested in contributing to real change in their region while growing both personally and professionally.As an IVY volunteer, I am currently engaged in the Inte...

06/06/2025

Can you hear it? 🔊 It’s the voice of youth ready to take over at the European Parliament! 💬✨

Congratulations to all the IVY Volunteers involved!

04/06/2025

🤗 Thank you to Regione Toscana, representing the MA of the Interreg Maritime - Marittimo programme and the NCP of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme, for inviting us to this inspiring event!

We were truly impressed by the Region’s strong commitment to youth engagement. 🤩
It was a pleasure to meet the IVY Volunteers, Mentors, and all the young participants and colleagues who contributed to such a meaningful exchange!

04/06/2025

🤩 New Blog Post Alert! 🤩
"Having graduated in Management Science & Technology, I’m passionate about and cooperation, and BIOWIND is a great chance to combine both." 🍃🌊
– Eleni, IVY Project Partner at REGION OF WESTERN GREECE for the Interreg Europe project

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Hello everyone!I’m Eleni Kanellopoulou, and I’m currently volunteering with BIOWIND as part of the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) program in Patras, Greece.Having graduated in Management Science & Technology, I’m passionate about sustainability and regional cooperation, and BIOWIND is a great ...

30/05/2025

🤩 New Blog Post Alert! 🤩

"The “Community for Innovation” is a key thematic initiative of the Interreg Euro-MED program, aiming to strengthen and promote the dissemination of practices across the ." 🍃🌊

- Koralia , IVY Project Partner at Dynamic Vision P.C., for the Interreg project Community4Innovation, under Interreg Euro-MED Programme .

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Distinguished colleagues! I am Koralia Maria, I am from Greece and I am volunteering from Athens for the Interreg Euro-MED “Community for Innovation” project. For the past three months I have been an IVY project Partner at Dynamic Vision P.C. where I was cordially welcomed. There is so much I am...

27/05/2025

🤩 New Blog Post Alert! 🤩
The element that I enjoy most, is being part of the CHERRY project is collective commitment on turning challenges into opportunities." ☘️
- Antonios , IVY Project Partner at the REGION OF WESTERN GREECE, for the Interreg Europe project CHERRY.



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Greetings to all! I am thrilled to share with you my experience as IVY in a culture- related Interreg project.My name is Antonios Trachanis, and I am from Greece. Volunteering with the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) program has been a revelation, and volunteering with the CHERRY project has been par...

27/05/2025

🌟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐕𝐘 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰! 🌟

This issue has a special focus on celebrating 8 years of Interreg Volunteer Youth!

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s inside:
✨ 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – inspiring story from Nasya, IVY Reporter at Interreg Italy-Slovenia
🤝 𝐈𝐕𝐘 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 – The results from its Logo Competition are published
🔎 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐕𝐘 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – Discover from Dimitra about the Interreg project , under the programme Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin
👥 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 – discover the fantastic event organized by Julia

Dive into the stories, share the journey, and let’s keep growing together 💚

👉 Check it out here: https://us9.campaign-archive.com/?u=1ac1f186b0d56a48c4d7dfc03&id=284307df45

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23/05/2025

🤩 Discover how Alicia, Laura and Karolína, supported Interreg NEXT programmes!
Alicia was an IVY Reporter for Interreg NEXT MED Programme and Laura and Karolína joined as IVY Reporters the Interreg VI A NEXT Hungary Slovakia Romania Ukraine!

A BIG THANKS to Interreg TESIM NEXT for the great support in promoting youth participation in Territorial Cooperation! 🤗

Check out the full article: https://interregtesimnext.eu/news/will-you-be-next-to-host-a-young-volunteer/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKb0cpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1WTg5a3M2T2tTSWhJTFpVAR6KuoQ04CceoR1M7EE9jGEcMbxzD7TgiNMK8wjrNNmVTUh5jVvKFCaERGhYww_aem_h_PYoGf82P663vQ7bm5Yng

22/05/2025

🎸 Don’t miss 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 & 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐭! on 26 May at 18:30 in Seville’s Fundación Tres Culturas!
🤩 Learn how to join the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) programme from experts and IVY Alumni!
✨ Spaces are limited, so grab your spot now:
👉 https://www.interregyouth.com/news/youth-europe-lets-rock-it/

Fundación Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo

On Monday, 26 May 2025 at 18:30, Fundación Tres Culturas opens its doors for Youth & Europe: Let’s Rock It!, a special evening dedicated to the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative. Framed by the recent Europe Day celebrations, this free event invites young people to discover how they can jo...