European Speleological Federation
2nd EuroSpeleo Youth Contest 2026
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, scien
August 15^th 2026 at 11:09

2nd EuroSpeleo Youth Contest 2026

August 15^th 2026 at 11:09

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

European Speleological Federation
Scholarships to attend the 18th EuroSpeleo Forum
FSE scholarships to encourage young cavers to attend the 18th EuroSpeleo Forum in Pazin, Croatia from 13-15 November 2026 The annual EuroSpeleo Forum is a unique opportunity to discover karst areas around Europe, exchange knowledge about recent karst research, discoveries and cave protection activities on an international level. But most importantly, it is the place to become part of the European speleological community, where old and new friends as well as different generations
Jún 16^th 2026 at 12:11

Scholarships to attend the 18th EuroSpeleo Forum

European Speleological Federation

Od:Henk Goutier

Jún 16^th 2026 at 12:11

FSE scholarships to encourage young cavers to attend the 18th EuroSpeleo Forum in Pazin, Croatia from 13-15 November 2026

The annual EuroSpeleo Forum is a unique opportunity to discover karst areas around Europe, exchange knowledge about recent karst research, discoveries and cave protection activities on an international level. But most importantly, it is the place to become part of the European speleological community, where old and new friends as well as different generations of cave enthusiasts meet. It is the place to get connected to Speleology in Europe.

For this reason the FSE supports especially the attendance of young speleologists active in caving, karst research or karst protection to the 18^th EuroSpeleo Forum in 2026 in Croatia.

The FSE grants two scholarships to young speleologists for attending the 18th EuroSpeleo Forum in Pazin, Istria, Croatia.

Information on the EuroSpeleo Forum can be found here: https://www.speleo.hr/mundus-spelaeus-en/

The requirements are:

a) Applicants must be affiliated to an organisation being member of FSE (via your local club)

b) Applicants must be 26 years of age or younger. You must be at least 18 years old when signing and sending in the application form.

c) Applicants are required to send an application form and a letter of recommendation to the FSE.

Each scholarship is up to a maximum of EUR 500. Details, including the deadline, will be specified on the application form to be downloaded here:

https://www.eurospeleo.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FSE_Scholarship_2026.pdf

Please send your application by e-mail as soon as possible to contact@eurospeleo.eu

European Speleological Federation
1st Eurospeleo Youth Contest 2025
The working group „European Children and Young Cavers “(ECYC) proudly announces the 1st EuroSpeleo Youth Contest, which will take place during the EuroSpeleo Forum 2025. This year we turn the spotlight for the first time on the children and young cavers all over Europe – we turn the spotlight on you! Don’t miss it and be part of the EuroSpeleo Youth Contest. Caves and Karst phenomena are as multifaceted and unique as the people exploring them. What could be the motivation to explore the u
Jún 6^th 2025 at 11:25

1st Eurospeleo Youth Contest 2025

European Speleological Federation

Od:Henk Goutier

Jún 6^th 2025 at 11:25

The working group „European Children and Young Cavers “(ECYC) proudly announces the 1st EuroSpeleo Youth Contest, which will take place during the EuroSpeleo Forum 2025. This year we turn the spotlight for the first time on the children and young cavers all over Europe – we turn the spotlight on you! Don’t miss it and be part of the EuroSpeleo Youth Contest.

Caves and Karst phenomena are as multifaceted and unique as the people exploring them. What could be the motivation to explore the underground until its farmost ends, to discover a rough world inside our planet lacking light and warmth and try to reveal the last secrets of our nature in order explore and protect its wild beauty?

We want to take a deep dive into your story and what fascinates you. If you are a young caver up to 20 years, this is your chance to show your talents! At this year’s EuroSpeleo Youth Contest we can’t wait to see your speleo photos and cave mapping skills! Submit your photos or cave maps until 30th September 2025 to youthcontest@tetide.org

All submissions to the EuroSpeleo Youth Contest will be evaluated by a professional jury with longtime experiences in caving and the specific category. In addition, the participants of the EuroSpeleo Forum 2025 will also have the chance to vote for their favourite photo or cave map in the contest for the Audience Award.

The winner receive an official certificate during the award ceremony at the EuroSpeleo Forum and will be presented with an own story in the 1^st issue of the new EuroSpeleo Youthletter after the forum.

More information at https://www.tetide.org/progetti/visioni-sotterranee/.

Competition runs from 1st June 2025 to 30th September 2025
All submissions of the contest will presented on the ECYC website
The Contest is open to all member countries of the FSE, participants are allowed aged up to 20 and under on the closing date of the competition.
Participants can enter up to three images or cave maps or any artistic work.
Judges will select a shortlist of up to 10 works and cave maps
Shortlist compete for the EuroSpeleo Youth Contest and for the Audience Award
The winner receive an official certificate during the award ceremony at the EuroSpeleo Forum and will be presented with an own story in the EuroSpeleo Youthletter.
Deadline for entries is 30th September 2025

Sub-themes for Young Cavers:

My First Cave
Protect the Water
Cave Animals I Love
Drawing a Cave Map
What Lives in the Dark?
Caves from My Imagination

European Speleological Federation
Call for new working group members
The ECYC is looking for more members for the working group. The results of our online questionaire clearly showed that there is big room for improvement for activities for children and young cavers in Europe. This is a great motivation for our work. We already have lots of ideas for projects and activities. Today’s children and young people are the adults of tomorrow who possibly continue your explorations and help to protect caves and karst also in the future. Discovering the world through
Jún 6^th 2025 at 11:13

Call for new working group members

European Speleological Federation

Od:Henk Goutier

Jún 6^th 2025 at 11:13

The ECYC is looking for more members for the working group. The results of our online questionaire clearly showed that there is big room for improvement for activities for children and young cavers in Europe. This is a great motivation for our work. We already have lots of ideas for projects and activities. Today’s children and young people are the adults of tomorrow who possibly continue your explorations and help to protect caves and karst also in the future. Discovering the world through their eyes also helps us adults to rediscover the known with a new exciting perspective.

If you are also interested to put the children in your spotlight, get in touch with us at youngcavers@eurospeleo.eu

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