EU*Connect is launching its 5th edition! Apply by 3 October 2026 to join this European adventure and connect with young people from Ukraine, Moldova, France and Germany. Be part of the next cohort to understand the Europe of today and build that of tomorrow!
EU*Connect is CIFE's interactive platform for introducing today's and tomorrow's European citizens to EU issues and enabling the exchange of experiences between young professionals and students from Ukraine, Moldova, France and Germany.
For five years now, CIFE's digital campus has connected young people from Ukraine, Moldova, France and Germany with a two-fold objective: To provide EU expertise for young Ukrainians and Moldovans, and to make French and German participants aware of the particular challenges of Ukraine in the context of war, its quest for EU accession and reconstruction.
Applications for the fifth edition of the programme 2026/27 are open until 3 October 2026.
EU*Connect Highlights
For EU*Connect, CIFE partners with the Institute for Public Administration and Civil Service (IPACS) of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and the Young European Federalists of JEF Berlin-Brandenburg. The programme, funded by the Franco-German Youth Office and CIFE, is 100% digital and free of charge.
CIFE has a long-standing experience in developing academic courses for international students and has trained hundreds of young citizens from accession and neighbourhood countries.
During the 5-month-long programme, participants will take part in lectures, training, and discussions. Key topics are the fundamentals of the European Union (institutions, decision-making, law), the role of the EU in current conflicts, the process of EU accession, and the specific challenges of Ukraine in the context of war and reconstruction. All classes will be held in English.
EU*Connect - Workload and Timetable
EU*Connect combines high-quality online teaching with a schedule designed for students and young professionals. The programme includes 80 hours of interactive online courses, corresponding to a weekly workload of 5 hours (two sessions of 2.5 hours each).
Courses take place twice a week, usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 17:00 to 19:30 (CET/CEST – France and Germany) and 18:00 to 20:30 (EET/EEST – Ukraine and Moldova). This evening schedule allows participants to combine their academic, professional, and personal commitments with their participation in EU*Connect.
The next edition of EU*Connect will start on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, at 17:00 CEST (France and Germany) / 18:00 EEST (Ukraine and Moldova). The online courses will run throughout the academic year, with asynchronous assessments organised during the semester and a final synchronous written examination at the end of the programme in April 2027.
Participants who successfully complete the programme requirements and pass all examinations will receive a certificate of completion and 20 ECTS credits. The certificate is intended for participants who wish to obtain formal academic recognition of their learning achievements.
How to Apply for EU*Connect
The application deadline is 3 October 2026.
To apply for the EU*Connect programme, please click on the button and fill out the application form. Please also send your CV to euconnect@cife.eu. Selected candidates will be informed by mid-October 2026.
For questions and suggestions, feel free to contact us at euconnect@cife.eu.
If you are selected for the programme, we will ask you to fill in a participation charter, by which you commit to taking part in the programme and authorise us to send you information about connecting to the platform and the various courses by email.