Deadline: February 12, 2024
Applications for the European Charlemagne Youth Prize 2024 are now open. The European Charlemagne Youth Prize is an award that is given to youth-run projects that support democracy in Europe and promote cooperation and understanding both in Europe and internationally.
It highlights the daily work by young people in strengthening a shared sense of European identity and rewards their active participation in the development of Europe. The award is run jointly by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen and was established in 2008.
Award
- The three winning European projects receive the following awards: first prize is €7,500, second prize €5,000, and the third prize €2,500.
- Representatives from each of the national winning projects are invited to the Charlemagne Youth Prize award ceremony in Aachen.
- As part of the prize, the European laureates are invited to visit the European Parliament (in Brussels or Strasbourg).
- One representative from each of the 3 European laureates will be offered the opportunity of a Schuman traineeship in the European Parliament. A representative nominated to take the traineeship should be part of the core team of the winning project and meet all the eligibility criteria for the traineeship scheme. The traineeship could be taken up starting on either 1 October or on 1 March in the 12 months following the award of the Prize. Details about this opportunity will be communicated directly to the national winning projects ahead of the Award Ceremony.
Eligibility
In order to participate in the Charlemagne Youth Prize, you will need to:
- Have a European project with which you wish to apply;
- Be between 16 and 30 years old;
- Be a resident of one of the EU Member States – You can submit a project either as an individual applicant or on behalf of an organisation or a group of young people.
Evaluation Criteria
Projects will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- How well the objectives of the prize have been achieved;
- The creativity and originality of the project, including innovative initiatives;
- Projects with transnational dimension (involving young people from more than one Member State) will be prioritised.
Application
Before applying, read the rules of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize. This form is available in all 24 EU languages.
For more information. visit European Charlemagne Youth Prize.
