The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe has opened a call for participants for the HEY course on Sports. This edition, in French, will take place from 13 April to 10 May 2026. Applications are open until 5 April.

The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, in collaboration with the Council of Europe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS), the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), invites young people to apply for the HEY online training course on Sports, implemented under the South Programme VI “Strengthening Euro-Mediterranean legal space for shared prosperity and human security”.

From 13 April to 10 May 2026, fifty participants will take part in a four-week interactive online training combining human rights education, global education and sport. Through practical activities, discussions, and group work, participants will learn about:

Human rights framework related to sport: key concepts and resources around ethical, safe and inclusive sport.

The sports ecosystem and its stakeholders, structures, organisation and governance at national and international level

Integrity in sports: issues affecting personal integrity, organisational integrity and integrity of the competition

Emerging issues in relation with sports

The course is approximately 30 hours, supported by tutors, and open to young people aged between 18 and 30 years old from Council of Europe member States as well as from Africa and the Middle East (with priority given to North-South Centre member states). This edition will be delivered in French.

Upon completion, the participants receive a certificate and may be invited by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe for follow-up activities.

In the 2025 edition, 43 participants from 17 different countries took part in this course. Among those who completed the post-course evaluation, the course received an average rating of 5.6 out of 6 for both quality and knowledge gained.

Apply by 5 April 2026 to be part of the second edition of the HEY online training course on Sports.

For more information about the course journey, eligibility criteria, selection processes, and application please visit the respective course page.

The South Programme VI is a joint initiative between the European Union and the Council of Europe co-funded by both organisations, and implemented by the Council of Europe. This course also benefits from the contributions of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe member States.