





We invite you to the
XXIV International Media Festival-Competition
Press Spring on the Dnieper Slopes - 2026
Explore the world through the eyes of young journalists
Competition Platform

Join the 24th International Festival-Competition "PressVesna on the Dnieper Slopes," a platform of the Kyiv Palace of Children and Youth, uniting youth from around the world in the pursuit of journalistic excellence.
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Over 19,000 works have already enriched this event, showcasing the creativity and insights of young journalists from Ukraine, Sweden, the USA, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Azerbaijan, and other countries.
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Submission of Works Until April 15, 2026
From January 15 to May 15, 2026, the International Open Educational Media Platform will be active. Stay tuned for updates.

Festival-Competition Roadmap
November 25, 2025 - Launch
May 15-16, 2026 - Final
Stage 1 November–April
Announcement of themes, sub-themes, and nominations. Open competition "Home Work." Work on the International Open Educational Media Platform: Journalistic greetings, virtual excursions, specialized master classes, webinars, training, and more.
Stage 2
April 16–May 14
By April 16, 2026, winners will be determined and finalists for the competition will be selected.
Stage 3
May 15–16
Summing up the results, award ceremony. Media intensive from universities. Excursions to TV channels. Creative lab. Panel discussions.
Stage 4 June–August
Spreading of information about the festival-competition. Publishing the winning works in mass media. Internships in editorial offices. Specialized meetings.
Theme for 2026
"Changing the world for the better"
Works are accepted until April 15, 2026
Project within a project War Diaries
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Press Spring on the Dnieper Slopes
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Organizing Committee Address:
Київський Палац дітей та юнацтва
13 Ivana Mazepy St., Kyiv, 01010
Phone: +38 (044) 293 29 85
e-mail: pressvesna.ua@gmail.com
Coordinators' Phones:
Nadiia Illiuk
Head of the Information and Creative Agency "YUN-PRESS"
Zhanna Stashko
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