My DiscoverEU Story Contest 2026
Welcome to the official submission page of the My DiscoverEU Story contest. Submit your photo and story to inspire future DiscoverEU travellers and help build a youth-driven platform full of real experiences, tips and reflections.
Submissions are open until the end of April 2026.
CONTEST RULES (DOCX)
Contest Rules (Summary)
To take part in the My DiscoverEU Story contest, you must:
- Read the contest rules and guidelines available on this page (PDF)
- Submit one travel photo from your DiscoverEU journey (JPG or PNG)
- Write a short story (100–150 words) in English describing your experience
Your story should ideally include:
- practical travel tips and travel hacks
- challenges you faced and how you overcame them
- cultural discoveries and intercultural learning
- inclusion-related aspects (barriers, accessibility, support)
- what you learned thanks to DiscoverEU
important rules:
- each participant can submit only one entry (one photo + one story)
- the photo must be original and cannot be a copy
- the submission must not contain offensive, discriminatory or inappropriate content
- submissions are not published automatically – they will be reviewed and approved by the organisers
technical requirements:
- Photo format: JPG or PNG
- Maximum file size: 10 MB
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
1Complete the submission form below (name and email address)
2Upload one travel photo from your DiscoverEU journey (e.g. a selfie, a train moment, a city view, or a meaningful situation)
3Write a short story (100–150 words) describing your DiscoverEU experience
4Click “Submit” to send your entry
Note: After submission, your entry will be reviewed by the organisers. If it meets the contest requirements, it will be published on the platform and included in the voting stage.