WYD 2023

Youth Festival

1/4Use this form to present the group applying for the Youth Festival and indicate the leader.

The Youth Festival is intended to be a genuine expression of the many young people who participate in WYD. It is for this reason that activities submitted by groups registered for WYD will be given top priority. You can find here more information about the Youth Festival.
N.B. You have 30 minutes to complete all of these pages before "time-out". Always click on "Save draft" if you need more time or do not have all the required information at hand.

Enter the name of the group submitting this application. In the absence of a specific name, choose a name that will help us easily identify the group and distinguish it from other candidate groups.
Enter the country of origin of the group. Select "International" when the members of the group come from different countries.
Leader's details (the leader will be responsible for this application and will manage this registration account)
Please enter the leader's full given name as it appears on the identity document.
Please enter the leader's full surname as it appears on the identity document.
Write the leader's postal address here. Include - as applicable - street, number, postal code …
Enter the country of residence of the leader
Enter an email address that you personally use frequently. The email address will be used both as a username to login to your reserved area and as the destination address for emails. It will be possible later to change your destination email address for communications but not the username for access.
Enter an email address that you personally use frequently. The email address will be used both as a username to login to your reserved area and as the destination address for emails. It will be possible later to change your destination email address for communications but not the username for access.
All communications concerning this application will be sent in the selected language

Use this form to present the group proposing the activity for the Youth Festival and the project leader

Your proposal application for the Youth Festival must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation. After registration, the general leader will receive an email with a link to create a password to access your reserved area. From there you can reopen this form and upload the required letter.

Contact person for the Festival project
Please enter your full given name as it appears on your identity document.
Please enter your full surname as it appears on your identity document.
Write your postal address here. Include - as applicable - street, number, postal code …
Enter the country of residence of the contact person for the Youth Festival.
Enter an email address that you personally use frequently (not certified email).
Enter an email address that you personally use frequently (not certified email).
All communications concerning this application will be sent in the selected language

2/4Use this form to provide more details about your project.

Enter the name of the event being proposed (max. 45 characters). In the absence of a specific name, choose a name that will help to easily identify the proposed event.
Specify the name of the team or of the person who are to carry out the proposed event for the Festival.
Enter the country of origin of the team or the artist who are to carry out the project. Select "International" when the members of the team come from different countries.
Each pilgrim group receives a code number automatically at the end of the first phase of registration. Ask your group leader for this code number.
Artistic/Cultural
Music
Theatre
Dance
Cinema
Exhibition
Talk / Forum / Discussion
Religious
Prayer meeting
Adoration
Gathering / Meeting

Other (specify)
   
 Monday, 31 July, morning
 Monday, 31 July, afternoon
 Monday, 31 July, evening
 Tuesday, 01 August, morning
 Tuesday, 01 August, afternoon
 Tuesday, 01 August, evening
 Wednesday, 02 August, afternoon
 Wednesday, 02 August, evening
 Thursday, 03 August, afternoon
 Thursday, 03 August, evening
 Friday, 04 August, afternoon
 Friday, 04 August, evening
 Saturday, 05 August, afternoon
 Sunday, 06 August, morning
Take into account the time of your arrival and departure from Lisbon; you can select more than one option.
This information is important for the scheduling of set-up, rehearsals and soundchecks
 None
 Audio
 Video
 Lighting
Any observations or further information can be entered here. (The Organising Committee cannot guarantee that they can respond to requests entered here).

2/4Use this form to provide more details about your application for the City of Joy.

If the application is accepted, the Organising Committee will allocate a stand in the City of Joy for your group to set up your materials and present your vocational charism to young people. A rental contribution will be required, which you can pay online from your reserved area.

Details about the entity requesting the stand
Enter the base country of the entity. Select "International" when several nationalities are represented by the entity.
Write the name of the movement, association or community
Write the name of the religious order or congregation
Write the name and type of entity
This information will be used to schedule a meeting with the Youth Festival team to help you set up your stand
A maximum of three 'houses' may be requested. The Organising Committee will do their utmost to provide you with the requested number of houses, but they cannot guarantee that at this stage.
Contact person for the City of Joy.
Please enter the full given name as it appears on the identity document.
Please enter the full surname as it appears on the identity document.
Write the postal address here. Include - as applicable - street, number, postal code …
Enter the country of residence of the leader
Enter an email address that you personally use frequently.
Enter an email address that you personally use frequently.
All communications concerning this application will be sent in the selected language

3/4Use this form to provide references about your group.

Your application for the Youth Festival must be completed with a recommendation letter.
Download and print the recommendation letter PDF templateThe letter, duly filled in and signed, must be uploaded in the reserved area before the deadline for registration for the Youth Festival: 5 February 2023.
Please note that your proposal can only be evaluated by the Youth Festival Sector once this document has been uploaded.

Who is recommending your application?
Write the name of the movement, association or community recommending the project
Write the name of the bishops' conference recommending the project
Write the name of the diocese recommending the project
Write the name of the parish recommending the project
Write the name of the home diocese
Write the name of the religious order or congregation recommending the project
Recommendation letter template in pdf
To be added in your Reserved Area
Download and print the recommendation letter PDF template, then have it completed and signed. After registering, you will have to access the reserved area to reopen this form and upload a scanned copy of the letter (maximum 2 MB).

4/4Use this form to confirm and send your application

After completing your registration you will receive an email with the access information to a reserved area where you can reopen this form, update information and upload the recommendation letter, which is mandatory in order to complete the application process.

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