Young people from all Alpine regions are invited to submit their project ideas for an attractive, modern, and sustainable development of the Alpine space and join the Pitch Your Project contest, promoted by the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP).

The aim of the contest is to reward projects ready for implementation that deal with one of the 4 following topics: 

1. Sustainable tourism,
2. Digitalisation, 
3. Preservation of natural sites, 
4. Youth involvement.

Eligibility  

• You need to be between 16 and 29 years old,
• You need to be a citizen of one of the 7 Alpine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Switzerland, or have your residence in one of these countries,
• You can apply individually or in group.

How to apply

• Sign in on the online application form,
• Send your project proposal (3-5 pages), which must include a summary, a motivation, an objective, a relevance, and a timetable,
• Send the CV of the participant or group leader(s),
• Send an expert opinion from a project supporter (teacher, professor, youth group leader, institution, etc.) 

Prizes

5 selected applicants will have the chance to present their project during an international event in October 2026.

The 3 best projects will be voted on and rewarded with:

• 1st prize €5,000
• 2nd prize €3,000
• 3rd prize €2,000

Deadline: 8 August 2026, 23:59 CEST.

Find out more here.

Opportunity offered by: EUSALP