The European Charlemagne Youth Prize rewards 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.

Eligibility criteria

• 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.

Prizes

The prize for the best project is EUR 7,500, the second, EUR 5000, and the third, EUR 2,500.

The 3 final laureates will be invited to visit the European Parliament (in Brussels or Strasbourg).

One representative from each of the three European laureates will be offered the opportunity of a Schuman traineeship in the European Parliament.

The representatives of all the 27 national projects selected will also be invited to a four-day trip to Aachen, Germany.

Deadline: 30 January 2025, 23:59 CET.

For more information please contact your national European Parliament Liaison Office or submit your questions to: youth@europarl.europa.eu.

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