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European Charlemagne Youth Prize - for young Europeans between the ages of 16 and 30
What is the European Charlemagne Youth Prize?
The European Charlemagne Youth Prize is awarded by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, Germany.
The best project at EU level receives a prize of € 7,500, the second-ranked project receives € 5,000 and the third-ranked project € 2,500. The award also includes:
Who can apply for the prize?
Young people between the ages of 16 and 30 who are EU citizens or have their permanent residence in an EU Member State can apply for the award. Applicants can apply for an unlimited number of different projects.
The candidate can apply as an individual or as a group. In the case of a group with a multinational project, the project is applied for in the country directly related to the project.
What projects can apply?
Completed or at least sufficiently developed projects with visible results can apply. Project must
In addition to the above criteria that the project must meet when applying, it also makes sense to check the content of the projects of previous winners of the Charlemagne Awards:
- in 2008:
* 1st Prize: Students Without Bounderies Program. The program is designed as a two-week summer camp, aimed at exchanging experiences, spreading European values, learning about different cultural heritage, educating about human rights and more. The main goal is to focus on the development of a community without borders. The sustainability of the project is ensured even after the camp is over, as the exchange of experiences continues online.
2nd prize: London Festival of Europe. The festival includes two weeks of free public lectures and debates at selected prestigious London locations with content that emphasizes the importance of European culture and European values, supports cultural differences and develops a sense of common European identity.
* 3rd Prize: The 1st High School of Byron in Athens, Greece. Through its education, the school acquaints its students with the EU, thus developing a common European identity and emphasizing the mutual understanding of people from different European countries. They have introduced a new subject in their curriculum called European Studies.
- in 2009
- in 2010
- in 2011
- in 2012
- in 2013
- in 2014
- in 2015
- in 2016
- in 2017
- in 2018
- in 2019:
* 1st prize: Europhonica from Italy. It is an Italian radio show in which independent students and independent university media express, share and exchange ideas, positive opinions and criticism about Europe.
* 2nd prize: Your European Citizenship, Finland. The project is focused on conducting lectures in schools, with the aim of bringing EU action closer and on organizing major international events, with the aim of provoking a debate on Europe's challenges.
* 3rd Prize: Muslims Against Anti-Semitism, Austria. The focus of the project is to raise the awareness of young Muslims about anti-Semitism as a movement that has destructive consequences for society.
Priority will be given to projects prepared jointly by young people from several EU Member States and those carried out on a voluntary basis. Projects that have already been entered in previous competitions can also apply, unless they are among the top three winners.
When does the project apply?
The project application deadline is published for each year separately on the website.
How to apply for a project?
The project is applied for in one step only through the form on the website of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize or via the website of the European Parliament. The forms are published and available usually from mid-November to mid-February of the following year.
What components must the application have?
Mandatory components of the application include:
How is the selection of submitted projects carried out?
The selection is of a two-phase nature:
- in the first phase, a national jury from each EU Member State, consisting of at least two MEPs and a representative of youth organizations, selects one national winner within the set deadline (usually one month after the project is submitted). The latter means selecting 27 winners - one from each EU Member State. One representative of each of the selected national projects from the EU Member States is also invited to the award ceremony in Aachen;
- In the second phase, a European jury consisting of three MEPs, the President of the European Parliament and four representatives of the Charlemagne Prize Foundation in Aachen selects the final winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd place). The decision of the European jury is final.
The European Charlemagne Youth Prize is awarded by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, Germany.
The best project at EU level receives a prize of € 7,500, the second-ranked project receives € 5,000 and the third-ranked project € 2,500. The award also includes:
- invitation and a few days' stay in Aachen, where various events take place,
- an invitation to visit the European Parliament in Brussels or Strasbourg,
- a commemorative medal and a certificate from the President of the European Parliament and the President of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize,
- the media dimension through the social networks of the European Parliament and the Foundation.
Who can apply for the prize?
Young people between the ages of 16 and 30 who are EU citizens or have their permanent residence in an EU Member State can apply for the award. Applicants can apply for an unlimited number of different projects.
The candidate can apply as an individual or as a group. In the case of a group with a multinational project, the project is applied for in the country directly related to the project.
What projects can apply?
Completed or at least sufficiently developed projects with visible results can apply. Project must
- promote European and international understanding,
- strengthen the sense of common European identity and cohesion,
- set an example for young people in Europe, and
- present practical examples of Europeans living as one community.
In addition to the above criteria that the project must meet when applying, it also makes sense to check the content of the projects of previous winners of the Charlemagne Awards:
- in 2008:
* 1st Prize: Students Without Bounderies Program. The program is designed as a two-week summer camp, aimed at exchanging experiences, spreading European values, learning about different cultural heritage, educating about human rights and more. The main goal is to focus on the development of a community without borders. The sustainability of the project is ensured even after the camp is over, as the exchange of experiences continues online.
2nd prize: London Festival of Europe. The festival includes two weeks of free public lectures and debates at selected prestigious London locations with content that emphasizes the importance of European culture and European values, supports cultural differences and develops a sense of common European identity.
* 3rd Prize: The 1st High School of Byron in Athens, Greece. Through its education, the school acquaints its students with the EU, thus developing a common European identity and emphasizing the mutual understanding of people from different European countries. They have introduced a new subject in their curriculum called European Studies.
- in 2009
- in 2010
- in 2011
- in 2012
- in 2013
- in 2014
- in 2015
- in 2016
- in 2017
- in 2018
- in 2019:
* 1st prize: Europhonica from Italy. It is an Italian radio show in which independent students and independent university media express, share and exchange ideas, positive opinions and criticism about Europe.
* 2nd prize: Your European Citizenship, Finland. The project is focused on conducting lectures in schools, with the aim of bringing EU action closer and on organizing major international events, with the aim of provoking a debate on Europe's challenges.
* 3rd Prize: Muslims Against Anti-Semitism, Austria. The focus of the project is to raise the awareness of young Muslims about anti-Semitism as a movement that has destructive consequences for society.
Priority will be given to projects prepared jointly by young people from several EU Member States and those carried out on a voluntary basis. Projects that have already been entered in previous competitions can also apply, unless they are among the top three winners.
When does the project apply?
The project application deadline is published for each year separately on the website.
How to apply for a project?
The project is applied for in one step only through the form on the website of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize or via the website of the European Parliament. The forms are published and available usually from mid-November to mid-February of the following year.
What components must the application have?
Mandatory components of the application include:
- the name and surname of the applicants or the name and surname of the responsible person in the case of a group or organization,
- country of residence,
- citizenship,
- date of birth,
- e-mail address,
- phone number,
- website (if any),
- name of the project,
- a summary of the project in English, French or German (necessarily in one of the languages listed),
- a detailed description of the project in one of the official languages of the EU,
- a statement on EU funds.
How is the selection of submitted projects carried out?
The selection is of a two-phase nature:
- in the first phase, a national jury from each EU Member State, consisting of at least two MEPs and a representative of youth organizations, selects one national winner within the set deadline (usually one month after the project is submitted). The latter means selecting 27 winners - one from each EU Member State. One representative of each of the selected national projects from the EU Member States is also invited to the award ceremony in Aachen;
- In the second phase, a European jury consisting of three MEPs, the President of the European Parliament and four representatives of the Charlemagne Prize Foundation in Aachen selects the final winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd place). The decision of the European jury is final.