European Charlemagne Youth Prize
Overview
Projects can be submitted individually or, preferably, in groups. They should promote European and international understanding; foster the development of a shared sense of European identity and integration; and provide role models for young people living in Europe and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community.
What can you win?
The prize for the best project is €7500, the second, €5000 and the third, €2500. As part of the prize, the three final laureates will be invited to visit the European Parliament (in Brussels or in Strasbourg).
One representative of each of the 28 national winners is invited to Aachen for several days to attend several events, including the Youth Prize Award Ceremony, which always takes place two days before Ascension Day, the day on which the prestigious International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen is awarded.
The prizes for the best three projects will be presented by the President of the European Parliament and representative of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen.
What are they looking for?
The 'European Charlemagne Youth Prize' is awarded to projects, which:
- promote European and international understanding,
- foster the development of a shared sense of European identity and integration,
- serve as a role model for young people living in Europe and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community.
The projects can focus on the organisation of various youth events, youth exchanges or online projects with a European dimension.
Criteria
- Applicants should be 16-30 years old.
- The participants must be citizens or residents of one of the 28 member states of the European Union.
- Participants can apply, either individually or in groups; in the case of group and multinational projects, the project can only be submitted in one country.
- Applications in all official languages of the European Union are eligible.
- The projects submitted for the competition must have started and:
- a) have finished within the calendar year (12 months) preceding the current application deadline or
- b) be still running.
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