Regio Lab

Regio Lab is an Interreg co‑financed, multi‑partner project coordinated by the German‑French Youth Office (DFJW) that promotes cross‑border mobility in the Upper Rhine region. It supports cooperation between schools, vocational education providers and companies to enable internships, short stays and cross‑border vocational orientation. The project includes a stipend scheme, a pedagogical support programme with seminars and information events, and the development of networks and ambassador programmes. It ran from 2023-01-01 to 2026-08-31 and aims to increase equal access to mobility opportunities for young people on both sides of the Franco‑German border.

Monthly stipend up to €100 for up to 10 months per training year, pedagogical accompaniment with seminars and info events, alumni network, short‑stay financing, support for internship and trade‑fair participation, and brokerage via partner platforms such as Écoles–Entreprises.

Young people living, studying or completing vocational training in the Upper Rhine (e.g. Baden or the Südpfalz), as well as teachers, trainers and companies involved in vocational education, are invited to take part in the project offers.

Participation and access to supports are arranged via the project's partner network (schools, vocational institutions, companies) and partner platforms (e.g. Écoles–Entreprises); teachers, trainers or employers can nominate or motivate young people to take part.