The 2013 European Charlemagne Youth Prize Competition

Deadline: 28 January, 2013
Open to: Participants from the 27 member states of  the European Union, age: 16 – 30
Prizes: The prize for the best project is €5000, the second, €3000 and the third, €2000

Description

The European Charlemagne Youth Prize aims to encourage the development of European consciousness among young people, as well as their participation in European integration projects.

The Prize is awarded to projects undertaken by young people which foster understanding, promote the development of a shared sense of European identity, and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community.

The European Charlemagne Youth Prize is awarded jointly and annually by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen.

Eligibility

  • Applicants should be 16-30 years old.
  • The participants must be citizens or residents of one of the 27 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) finished within the calendar year (12 months) preceding the current application deadline or
b) be still running.

Prizes

The prize for the best project is €5000, the second, €3000 and the third, €2000. As part of the prize, the three final laureates will be invited to visit the European Parliament (in Brussels or in Strasbourg). Also, the representatives of all the 27 national projects selected will be invited to a four-day trip in Aachen, Germany.

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.

How to apply?

You can submit your application here

All applications must include the following information:

  • Title of the project
  • Applicant’s surname, first name and name of the organization (if applicable)
  • Nationality
  • Date of birth
  • Contact Address
  • E-mail address
  • Telephone number (mobile phone and/or fix phone)
  • Internet site: (if applicable)
  • Complete description of the project
  • Summary (1-3 pages) in, English, French or German
  • Declaration on EU funding (if applicable)

The application deadline is 28 January 2013.

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