U-Media Ambassadors

The U-Media project will recruit 12 ‘U-Media Ambassadors’ – six from Germany and six from elsewhere within the EU – to join the bigger team of Young Sports Media Talents at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU Games. The U-Media Ambassadors will contribute media coverage from in and around the mixed zones of the world’s biggest multi-sport event for student-athletes.

The application period is from 31 March until 14 April 2025.

The application form is available here.

Candidates are selected based on their past experiences and portfolios, their educational backgrounds and letters of motivation, and on the recommendations of teaching staff or managers. To qualify for consideration, candidates must:

  • Be aged between 18 and 25 on 1 June 2025
  • Be a student or recent graduate of media-focused academic programmes
  • Possess minimum language skills of C1 (Advanced English) for international participants, and fluency in German for national participants
  • Be available on the event days (from 13 to 28 July 2025)
  • Hold a citizenship of Germany or of another EU member state or of a third country associated to the Erasmus+ Programme, ie:
    • North Macedonia
    • Serbia
    • Iceland
    • Liechtenstein
    • Norway
    • Türkiye

The list of eligible countries is available here: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/programme-guide/part-a/eligible-countries

  • Step 1: Submit application documents
  • Step 2: Complete an interview (if short-listed)
  • Step 3: Receive offer (if successful)
  • Step 4: Participate in educational activities
  • Step 5: Participate in organisational briefings
  • Step 6: Start planning for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games
  • Step 7: Contribute to the global coverage of FISU Games and enjoy your time in Rhine-Ruhr

To be considered for a Games-time role, please complete the Online Application Form via this link. The estimated time for completion is 15-20 minutes. Please note, you will need to have the following documents ready for uploading:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
  • Letter of motivation
  • Reference letter (from university, internship, employer)
  • Evidence of previous work (such as links to articles, photos, audio recordings)

The application phase closes on 14 April 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview. The final list of participants will be published on the website in May 2025.

  • March 2025: Opening date for applications and educational programme
  • April 2025: Closing date for applications (14.04.2025)
  • April 2025: Selection of participants
  • May 2025: Announcement of participants
  • June 2025: Briefing of participants
  • July 2025: Reporting assignments at Rhine-Ruhr 2025

  • Official event accreditation
  • Free travel
  • Free accommodation
  • Personal copyright credits
  • Professional training sessions
  • Mentorship from media experts

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