Welcome to JCI Europe
Developing leaders for a changing world
JCI Europe is the area representative of JCI (Junior Chamber International), a global nonprofit membership organisation of young people aged 18 to 40. Our purpose is to provide development opportunities that empower young people to take action for positive change.
Join JCI in your country About JCI Europe
- 18–40 years old
- Since 1915 worldwide
- Berlin headquarters
What JCI Europe does
Four ways we help leaders grow
JCI Europe supports the National and Local Organisations across the continent. The European Development Council, an elected team within JCI Europe, runs the programs, grants and training that make them stronger.
Programs
Academies, mentoring and skills training that help National and Local Organisations grow.
EDC programs 02Grants
Funding for academies, new Local Organizations and travel to JCI events, from €250 to €1,500.
All grants 03Events
The Know-How Transfer, the European Conference and the World Congress bring members together.
Events 04Trainers
A gallery of JCI trainers from across Europe. Filter by country, language and expertise.
Meet the trainersFind your place
JCI in your country
You join JCI through the organisation in your own country. Pick yours, visit its website and find the Local Organisation nearest to you.
Learning by doing
Where leaders meet and learn
JCI is built on one idea: you grow by taking on real responsibility. Every year, elected leaders in each country, region and in Europe get one year to lead, and the events and academies we run are where they share what they learn.
- Academies and mentoring that are free for participants
- Peer mentoring and benchmarking between countries
- A network of friends and colleagues in 36 countries
The world needs people who don’t wait for change – but create it.
From the JCI brand story
Latest
JCI Europe news
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CYE Norway: From Your Business To The World Stage
A national pitching competition for founders aged 18–40 who are ready to grow, connect and take their business global, with the final in Oslo on 22 October 2026.
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JCI Iceland: Be the Compass
JCI Iceland invites you to Be the Compass, a full-day leadership conference on 5 September 2026 at Grand Hotel Reykjavík, led by 2023 JCI World President Viktor Ómarsson.
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His Majesty the King Grants Permanent High Patronage to JCI Belgium
The King of Belgium has granted Permanent High Patronage to JCI Belgium for five years, recognising 90 years of commitment to youth leadership and societal impact.
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Who we are
The people behind JCI Europe
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Board of Directors
Elected members who lead JCI Europe for one year and share their knowledge and talents.
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European Development Council
The elected team working for the growth of National and Local Organisations across Europe.
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Headquarters in Berlin
The permanent, full-time staff who support JCI members and National Organisations in Europe.
Meet the HQ team
In conversation
Leadership interviews
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Leadership Is Not About Reaching the Top Alone. It is About Creating Space for Others to Grow
This month we sit down with Catia, a business leader, mother, mountain guide and passionate JCI member, about leadership, growth and resilience, from the boardroom to the Swiss Alps.
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Leaders Create Leaders: A Conversation with Bart Van Proeyen, 2026 JCI Belgium National President, on Leadership, Impact and Legacy
Bart Van Proeyen, 2026 National President of JCI Belgium, talks about what it means to be a leader and how to make leadership create impact beyond your own mandate.
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Designing the Future: Why Great Leaders Build Communities, Not Followers. An Honest Conversation with Phoebe Benta-Albertsen, Design Community & Events, LEGO Design
Phoebe Benta-Albertsen, who leads Design Community & Events at LEGO Design, talks about self-leadership, resilience and why the strongest leaders build communities rather than followers.
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Join us
Ready to lead?
JCI is open to young people between 18 and 40. Membership is organised by the National Organisation in your country. Find yours and take the first step.
Get in touch
Got questions?
Do you have questions about JCI Europe or want to get in touch with someone from Team Europe? Write to us and we will get back to you.
