Welcome to the official website of the Barents Regional Youth Council (BRYC)! Here, you will find information about youth cooperation in the Barents Region, as well as an overview of youth projects and events. Follow us and help us grow the Barents Youth family!
Barents region population (2019)
Barents population under 30 (2019)
Group picture of Generation Barents 2025! Picture courtesy of the Norwegain Barents Secretariat.
Generation Barents 2025 was held in Umeå, Sweden on the 26th and 27th of September. The event was a collaboration between the Barents Regional Youth Council (BRYC) who are also the original creators of Generation Barents and Skogsungdomarna (Swedish Forest Youth) and The Norwegian Barents Secretariat in partnership with The County Administrative Board of Västerbotten, Umeå Municipality and The International Barents Secretariat.
📍 Umeå, Sweden | 🗓 25–26 September 2025 | 🧒 Ages 16–30 | 💬 Registration deadline: 1 September
Generation Barents is more than just a youth event — it's a unique opportunity to shape the future of the Barents Region together with other engaged and motivated young people from Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Indigenous communities across the north.
Over two dynamic days in Umeå, you’ll participate in interactive seminars, workshops, and social gatherings designed to inspire, connect, and empower. Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, activist or simply passionate about your region — this is where your voice matters.
In October 2024, BRYC had a Board meeting in Iceland in connection to the Arctic Circle Assembly.
