Underground Vision, The Unseen World, International contest for images of the underground world.

The contest is organized by TETIIDE APS in collaboration with the European Speleological Federation (FSE) and the European Children and Young Cavers working group (ECYC).

General Regulations

The underground is the largest and least-known space on the planet. This competition brings together all the forms through which humans have represented it: photography, surveying, cartography, scientific and historical illustration.

The 2nd EuroSpeleo Youth Contest , which will be held during the 18th EuroSpeleo Forum and the Meeting of Croatian Speleologists (Pazin, Istria, Croatia, 13-15 November 2026).

For the second time, the spotlight is on children and young speleologists from all over Europe: you are the protagonists!

Are you under 20? Show off your talent!
Tell us your story, what fascinates you about caves. Participate with speleo photos or cave maps !

Submission deadline: October 30, 2026 – to: youthcontest@tetide.org

All entries will be evaluated by a professional jury with expertise in speleology and the specific theme. The entries may also be voted on for the Audience Award .

The winners will be presented in the EuroSpeleo Youthletter .

Participation details:

• The works will be published on the ECYC website
• Open to all ages: up to 20 years old
• Each participant can submit up to three works (images, maps, art)
• The works will compete for the jury and public prizes
• The winners will receive an official certificate and will be featured in a publication

Tips for Young Speleologists:

• My first cave
• Let’s protect the water
• Cave Animals I Love
• Draw a cave map
• What lives in the dark?
• Caves from my imagination