By Thea Pieridou
Press Officer of the European Parliament Office in Cyprus
Since 2008, the European Charlemagne Youth Prize has been organised annually by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen. Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, managed to bring together most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire. The aim of the European Charlemagne Prize for Youth is therefore to award youth initiatives and projects that promote the development of a common European identity and demonstrate active participation in the construction of Europe.
Who can participate?
Young people aged 16 to 30 from all EU Member States. Projects can be submitted individually or in groups and should promote European and international understanding, foster a common spirit of European identity and integration, serve as role models for young people living in Europe and provide practical examples of Europeans living together as one community.
Cash prizes
The prize for the best design is 7500 euros.
The second prize is 5000 euros.
The third prize is 2500 euros.
The prizes for the three best projects will be presented by the President of the European Parliament and representatives of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen at a special award ceremony in Aachen on 11 May 2021. The winners' projects will receive a great deal of visibility from the media of the European Parliament and the Foundation. Also, as part of the prize, the three European winners are invited to visit the European Parliament in Brussels or Strasbourg. Finally, the winners will have the unique opportunity to meet other dynamic young people from all over Europe and share their vision for Europe before European leaders.
Deadline
1 February 2021 at 23:59 (Brussels time)
Start your application here! (https://epprizes.secure.europarl.europa.eu/epprizes/)
