Proteus Alapítvány
Budapest, Hungary
⭐️ Activity Title
Science Communication & Digital Media Volunteer in Budapest
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
🌍 Spend 353 days in Budapest, create, connect and make science more engaging!
Join Proteus Foundation for a long-term European Solidarity Corps experience focused on science communication and digital media. 🎥 You’ll create interviews, short videos, podcasts, visuals and social media content around scientific and social topics.
🤝 You’ll also take part in workshops, community events and collaborations with students, researchers and civil organisations.
💡 Bring your own ideas, develop mini-projects with mentoring support, and grow your communication, media, teamwork and project skills along the way.
Curious, creative and ready to try something new? Budapest is waiting! 🚀
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
🏠 Your stay in Budapest is covered! Accommodation will be arranged by Proteus Foundation, so you can focus on the experience.
🍽️ You will receive ESC financial support for food and personal expenses.
🚇 A Budapest public transport pass will be provided for getting around the city.
✈️ Travel to and from Budapest will be supported according to the European Solidarity Corps rules and distance-based travel contribution.
Everything you need for a smooth start in Budapest!
Training during the activity
🚀 Learn by doing, create and grow!
Throughout your ESC experience, you will receive continuous mentoring and learning support from the Proteus team. You will develop practical skills in science communication, digital content creation, teamwork, project planning and community engagement.
🎥 Try new tools and formats
💡 Develop your own mini-projects
🤝 Learn in an international community
🌱 Reflect on your progress with Youthpass
No need to be an expert — curiosity and willingness to learn matter most!
Participant profile
🔬 Curious about science, media and the stories behind research?
🎥 Love creating content, meeting people and turning complex ideas into something engaging? Then we’re looking for you!
We’re searching for a creative, open-minded volunteer ready to explore interviews, videos, podcasts, visuals, social media and community events. You don’t need to be an expert — curiosity, initiative and willingness to learn matter most. 💡 You’ll also have space to develop your own ideas and mini-projects with mentoring support.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 15/09/2026 to 13/09/2027
Activity location
Budapest, Hungary
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 17/08/2026 13:00
Project code
2026-1-HU01-ESC51-VTJ-000402895
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53859_en
